Re: SSgap update

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

>
> The fiber optics is being finicky but I just ordered up the latest and
> greatest (but still very cheap) today.  I think I will still go to yet
> another type but something will work eventually.  I had to go to red LEDs
> to get more distance and signal strength in the cheap plastic fiber.  They
> also have to be faster types since propagation and switching delays can
> cause some modules to turn on sooner than others which just stresses (but
> hopefully not breaks) things.  There is a lot of fiber optics in the thing
> but that cost is not bad at all.

Use a xenon strobe to light up the fibers... Easily timed, very bright, very
fast rise time.  The very bright light helps turn the detectors on hard and
uniformly.