Linear Light Link Data Transmission

A discussion of a digital date transmission system has been presented. Many signals from the ion source in the high voltage head will be digitized and transmitted via a light link to the control point. However, wide band signals are difficult to digitize, transmit and reproduce; therefore, a linear light link has been developed. The transmitter and receiver were aligned in a laboratory environment. A triangular waveform was used to test linearity. A fast rising pulse was transmitted 40 feet. The system is described and results of experiments with the system reported.