[Ronja] Ronja Digest, Vol 58, Issue 13

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---- eldis <eldis111 at seznam.cz> schrieb:
> ML6652 might look like good choice, but I wouldn't recommend it.
> There have been reports of malfunctions and bugs in this chip. In my 
> opinion this is because of very noisy enviroment.
> As you know, fiber optics (ML6652 standart usage) means,
> that manufacturer is not taking into consideration that much noise on 
> RX. When some bad packets arrive,
> ML6652 can freeze (and will, on ocasions).

Lol, this is really ridiculous. Welcome to the 21st century :) Has a
> I've worked on 100Mbps FSO some time ago, even had chance to speak with 
> designer of 10Ghz radio.
> He told me about problems with interpreting damaged data, and flows in 
> cheap convertors.
> My design use for TX - MAX3263,
> RX - MAX3657 for TIA, and MAX3645 as limiter.
> Convertor based on RTL8305SB, IMHO there are better choices, but only in 
> +1000 quanties
> Cheap PIN photodiode from Vishay (1,8pF).

Which model number?

> This design worked, but never finished.
> As for VCSEL, it is good choice, if you find some with enought power.

Are there any VCSEL devices available in every street corner electronics shop?

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