Fiber Duplex Breakout

SKU: SPX-17510 Brand: Sparkfun

We designed the Fiber Duplex Board for creating simple fiber links to embedded devices. This board has the same pinout as our Serial Breakouts, so they will connect...

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We designed the Fiber Duplex Board for creating simple fiber links to embedded devices. This board has the same pinout as our Serial Breakouts, so they will connect directly to the serial header of many dev boards such as the Arduino Pro or Pro Mini. To create a fiber link between two dev boards, simply connect the Fiber Duplex Breakout to each board, connect them with two pieces of fiber cable, and then use the Serial library to send and receive data as you normally would.

This board also works in concert with the Serial Fiber Modem to create a fiber link from a dev board to a computer. We've even had success loading Arduino code over fiber this way (although because the fiber doesn't carry a DTR signal, Sparkfun had to manually reset the Arduino board during upload).

The Industrial Fiber Optics line of emitters and detectors are by far the most economical way we’ve found to create a simple fiber link between two devices. The IF-E97 emitter is literally just a superbright red LED in a fancy plastic module that makes it easy to insert a piece of optical fiber and lock it in place. On the other end, the IF-D96F is a 5V TTL phototransistor in an identical enclosure. Connect the two with a piece of fiber and you have, basically, the simplest possible fiber link. Speaking of fiber, while you can certainly use glass fiber (in the proper jacket) to connect these modules together, Sparkfun recommend PMMA plastic fiber! It’s cheap, it’s not at all fragile, and you can cut it with scissors. In our experience, it requires no polishing at all, simply cut it with scissors and jam it into the connector.

The emitter and detector are soldered but not screwed into place. For field applications Sparkfun recommend anchoring the connectors with a screw and nut. A 4-40 screw with nut works great but Sparkfun don't carry the ideal 3/8" length. Alternatively Sparkfun do carry a 3/8" screw and nut in the smaller 2-56 thread.

We've tested these modules at baud rates up to 1Mbps and distances up to 50 meters with no transmission errors.

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Features

Easily create fiber serial links between embedded devices
Supports Serial Baud Rates up to 1Mbps
6-pin Serial Header is compatible with most Arduino Mini style dev boards
5V and 3.3V compatible

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