Re: TI-H: hey (cont.)
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Re: TI-H: hey (cont.)
>Sassamo16@aol.com wrote:
>> i also had a similar idea with different colors, although slightly different
>> instead of red=1, blue=2, green=3, etc., it would be
>> red=0, blue=1, green=10, orange=11, etc.
>> the would only be helpful in data transfer though, not data storage
>
>different colors is behaveing differently in the same medium. The reson they
>have choosen the color they have is that that color is tranfered with the
>least
>loss at an affordable price of the light generator.
>To have differnt colors in the same fibre would raise a lot of problems.
>one is
>the transmitting device. blue is very hard and expensive to make for example.
>another one is the resciver. As for now, you only have to detect light or no
>light. That is MUCH easier than detect different colors.
>something close to your idea is actually used in modern modems, that send
>several bits per baud, by modulateing both phase and amplitude.
>as for today, your technique would be far to expensive and bulky. apart
>from the
>problem with different signal loss of the different colors.
>maybe in the future.
VERY expensive fiber equipment can handle multiple colors, but not for
under afew million.
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