Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!crdgw1!ge-dab!otis!caesar From: caesar@otis.DAB.GE.COM (Bob Caesar) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Looking for lasers Keywords: laser, communications, optics, parts, diodes Message-ID: <2060@ge-dab.GE.COM> Date: 27 Jun 89 17:23:24 GMT References: <1624@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu> Sender: news@ge-dab.GE.COM Reply-To: caesar@otis.UUCP (Bob Caesar) Distribution: usa Organization: GE Simulation & Control Systems Dept., Daytona Beach, FL Lines: 17 In article <1624@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu> thayer@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu (Charles Thayer) writes: > > I am looking for parts that would be relevant to laser communication. >Does anyone know of good sources for lasers, laser parts and the related >optics, especially in New York City, as well as tips on using lasers for >telecommunications over relatively short distances (ie 1,000 feet.) Last month's _Radio_Electronics_ magizine has an article on building a telecommunication device that uses HP's high output LEDs. I think the design worked at the distances you mentioned. Send me e-mail if you need more info. -- Robert J. Caesar Jr. General Electric Company UUCP: ...!mcnc!ge-rtp!ge-dab!caesar Simulation & Control Systems Dept. PHONE: (904) 239-2011 1800 Volusia Avenue, Room 1509 GECOM: 8*620-2011 Daytona Beach, Florida 32015