At 11:06 PM 3/23/02 +1100, Graeme Zimmer wrote:
>Here's a question....
>
>I can think of umpteen applications, if only I could find a supply of
>cheap(ish) optical fibre.

Industrial Fiber Optics <http://www.i-fiberoptics.com/>

I *LOVE* their stuff!  Easy, quick, inexpensive!

Its only plastic fiber but it is good for a reasonable distance and can go
fast: they have 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, 155 Mb/s components.  Check out their
optical connector: kind of like a split bolt with a knurled thumbnut.  Cut
the fiber and slide it into the connector.  Tighten the thumbnut and its done!

I'm using their stuff for communications in our newest generation of
outdoor Christmas Lighting sequencers.

dwayne


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Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd    Edmonton, AB, CANADA
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