From: Eugene Leitl (eugene@liposome.genebee.msu.su)
Date: Fri Mar 06 1998 - 06:22:38 MST
On Thu, 5 Mar 1998, David C. Harris wrote:
> Can you point me to any online material about the electronics used in
> sending audio signals over fiber optics? Here in Palo Alto a bunch of
> us are trying to figure out the best way to bring high speed data
> connectivity to our homes. The businesses already have optic fibers,
If you are talking about a friend.net...
0. Plain (Fast)Ethernet. Switching hubs cheap now. Take care of ground
loops. Had at least 2 cards fried in the building yesterday since no
proper ground.
1. Line-of-sight laser (NIR-LED) links. Making PPP over an IrDa booster
should get you started. Concave cosmetical mirrors make great
improvised optics in VIS and NIR range.
2. DIY microwave cellular (can use existing LNBs/dishes?)
2.5 (uwave) HAM packet radio
3. any other ideas?
'gene
P.S. Monomode and gradient plastic fiber in pipeline now. Coherency @ GBit
length roughly 300 m, which does mean many hops.
> but at high cost. I'm interested in using Fast Ethernet, but splicing
> optic fiber in place of the Category 5 wires for those homeowners who
> want to "future proof" their connection.
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