At 02:32 23.03.97 +0000, Anson Chuang <anson.chuang@DIAL.PIPEX.COM> wrote:
>... They said the simplest way
>to multiplex signals together is an optical system, where 8 fibres are
>spliced into one another. Very simple, cheap and works at very high bit
>rates. However, one would need to use eight controllers to control each
>signal and eight lasers/LEDs to pump the signal into the cable.

Surely, it may be the easiest way to multiplex the signals.
BUT, how would you demultiplex them? Using different wavelengths?
The decoding side may be VERY expensive then.

regards,

Wolfram



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| Wolfram Liebchen                                    |
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