| Biography |
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| My name is Devika Vishwanath. I am in grade ten at Seaquam Secondary in Delta, BC. This year it is my third time participating in the CWSF. I find Math and Science extremely interesting and I especially love Physics. My other loves are music and dance. I play the piano and the flute, which gave me opportunities to play in my school band and in my community orchestra. I was the music award winner in my elementary school as well. I have been learning Indian classical dance for ten years now and I do stage performances. My other interests include hiking and reading. I have also been in student council and continuously volunteer for the community. The secret of doing a great science project is blending your crazy ideas with systematic methods. Do not just solve your problems; solve them in ways that have never been tried before. |
| Devika Vishwanath
Free-Space Laser Communication
| Challenge: | Information | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | South Fraser | | City: | Delta, BC | | School: | Seaquam Secondary | | Abstract: | Free-space laser communication uses lasers to transmit data without the use of media, such as fibre optic cables. This project experimented on finding an optimum design for a free-space laser communication system. Analog signals were superimposed on a carrier laser beam using amplitude modulation. The beam was transmitted through free-space and demodulated at the receiving end. Minimum signal distortion was the prime consideration. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Intermediate
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management Organization | $100.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $1 100.00 | |
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