[Ronja] Make Magazine: hacking DVD-burner lasers - works for RONJA?

[Karel Kulhavy]

On Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 03:10:47AM -0600, Colin Stanners wrote:
> Thx for the reply CL.
> 
> Ignoring (for now) the dangers/foolishness of using 200mw lasers without good
> knowledge and control, what I meant was using the diodes for 100mbit RONJA,
> which I understand is mainly limited by available TX hardware right now.
> 200mw diodes, even run at 20mw, that can be switched at 100/125mhz are not
> easily available in electronics stores according to previous posts, but many
> people have access to dead/older DVD-burners. At today's prices, some would
> even be willing to sacrifice working units.

No it's not limited by the available hardware. The available cheap hardware
is fine. The speed of development is limited by available time. Now I am
doing some fixes on the old mechanics and electronics.

CL<

> 
> I, like others, would love to see 100mbit RONJA, so I wanted to suggest that
> you consider taking these available parts along with (I thought) MII chips
> from old NICs to make a roadmap for this higher-speed equipment.
> 
> Thanks,
> -C
> 
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