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From: kwongj@caldwr.UUCP (James Kwong)
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Subject: Laser Beam  as a ethernet backbone
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Date: 23 Nov 88 00:14:34 GMT
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X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 8, issue 186, message 1

Laser Communications, Inc. sells a laser beam product that -
"Link Ethernet backbones atmospherically by laser beam to connect
site up to 1 kilometer apart without cables or FCC licensing".

The brochure says that speeds is  up to 10 megabits per second
in all weather. Low level output is harmless under even the
most unlikely operating conditions. The price is around $14,000
for two units.

Anyone has experience with this product or any similar
product that they might want to share with me.

Reply by e-mail would be fine.

Thanks

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James Kwong  Calif. Depart. of H2O Resources, Sacramento, CA 95802
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The opinions expressed above are mine, not those of the State of California or the California Department of Water Resources.