From: chosp@cox.net   
      
   "Micky"  wrote in message   
   news:cj6294$1mh$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...   
   > I was reading somewhere that they made the first light antenna. I suppose   
   > that would make it 100's of times quicker than radio signals.?   
      
   No. It wouldn't.   
   Light and radio travel at precisely the same speed.   
   The difference is in the frequency (i.e. the wavelength).   
   Due to light's higher frequency, more information can   
   be sent in the same amount of time, however the travel   
   time between the two beams would remain identical..   
      
   > I know we have 100's of antenna's looking for readio signals from other   
   > planets but do we have any looking for this type of signal already.   
   > What if Aliens only ever used this type of signal or a simular type for   
   > communication, has it   
   > ever been tested for.?   
      
   When this new antenna is slightly more developed   
   the plan is to do just that.   
      
   > If I were an intelligent being surely it would make sense using a   
   technology   
   > that is the speed of light rather than radio.   
      
   Radio is the speed of light.   
      
   >   
   > What are your views on the potential of this technology out of interest.?   
   > How usefull is this compared with radio.?   
      
   More info in less time. I'm all for that.   
   However, problems remain.   
   The weather affects light more than radio.   
   It remains to be seen how dependable   
   it is, etc.   
   The potential, on the other hand, is   
   absolutely huge.   
      
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