check this site for long range IR
http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~clock/twibright/ronja
saw this on slashdot.org some time ago
here's the spec
- Bit rate and transmission mode: 10Mbit, full duplex
- Maximum operating distance: 1km wih 130mm lenses, 500m with 90mm lenses.
- Minimum operating distance: 1/15 of maximum operating distance. Further manual reduction possible by change of two passive components.
- Data interface: IEEE 802.3 Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) except mechanical latch requirement
- Power consumption: 300mA @12V (3.6W) from AUI, 2W from external heating power supply (switchable off)
- Operating wavelength: visible, 625nm, 100nm spectral width (618nm perceived wavelength, red-orange)
- Estimated optical output: 12mW
- Divergence cone half angle: 1.9mrad (130mm aperture transmitter lens)
- Estimated Optical EIRP: 10kW (130mm aperture transmitter lens)
- Operating humidity: up to 100% with lens heating on, up to 95% with lens heating off. Certain atmospheric visibility required.
- Optical modulation: BPSK (as on AUI) plus 1MHz asynchronous 50% duty cycle square wave between packets.
- Indicators: Power, Receive Packet, Transmit Packet
- Aiming system: visual, retroreflector for transmitter and DC voltage signal strength monitor port for receiver.