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From: jgk@osc.COM (Joe Keane)
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Subject: Re: Lasers for communication
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Date: 18 Sep 90 00:40:49 GMT
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We had a HeNe with a modulator stuck on it, plus a TTL interface.  I don't
think these things are too expensive.  The bandwidth you can get is pretty
impressive.

BTW, i don't think modulating the power supply will work so well.  The
response time is likely to be pretty lousy; i assume the plasma has to heat up
and cool down.  My stupid laser takes half a minute just to turn on.