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From: macklin@garnet.berkeley.edu (Macklin Burnham)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Optical Link
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Date: 16 Mar 90 17:18:21 GMT
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In article <1990Mar16.014323.3586@monu6.cc.monash.oz> rdt139z@monu6.cc.monash.oz (Jim Breen) writes:
>> 
>> 	Does anyone have any recommendations for an optical link which 
>> would be suitable for linking two sites a few hundred metres apart 
>> where an optical fibre cannot be strung?  I am thinking in terms of 
>> ethernet equivalence.

There is an infrared ethernet link on the market. Supposed to be good 
for 1 kilometer, all weather. The hardware costs about $15K (includes
both ends). Made by:
Laser Communications Inc
1848 Charter Lane, Suite F
Lancaster, Pa 17605
(800)-527-3740
I have talked to these folks, but have no actual experience with the product.
I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who has.
Mack Burnham
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