From: kristoff@skypro.be   
      
   Hi Tom,   
      
   On 08-04-18 21:15, Tom Biasi wrote:   
   >> I want to learn a more and experiment with optical fibre, especially   
   >> for communication.   
      
   >> Does somebody here have any experience with this (at a hobbyist   
   >> level)? There seams to exist a kit called FO-30K, that just uses LEDs,   
   >> optotransistors and plastic fibre. So it looks like this is a   
   >> technology for hobbyies to play with.   
   > The kit will provide you with some useful experience but it's a little   
   > "old school" The plastic cable has high loss but for educational   
   > purposes it will serve fine. If you cut the cable it should be   
   > perpendicular and will probably need to be polished.   
      
   I am not interested in buying that particular kit. I have more then   
   sufficient electronic components laying around for this .. except for   
   the optical fibres themselfs.   
      
   My goal is to replicate the functionality of the kit myself, .. hence my   
   questions on the fibres themselfs and on how to make an interface from /   
   to a receiver / transmitter.   
      
      
   Kristoff   
      
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