[rescue] Infrared test card -- found a source

Lionel Peterson lionel4287 at yahoo.com
Mon Aug 12 19:32:16 CDT 2002


--- "Tim H." <lists at pellucidar.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:27:12 -0400
> Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
> 
> >    CCD-based cameras (still or video) are also useful for checking
> IR 
> > sources.  Most of them have good response way up into the IR range.
> > 
> >         -Dave
> 
> Yeah, but they don't fit in your wallet, and they need batteries.  I
> wanted one just to be able to identify the hot fiber in a network
> pair. 
> Not having tried it I don't know if the spot is going to be big
> enough, but it is worth a try.

Hmmm - they'd make great low-tech tags on security badges - to verify
an authentic badge, just "paint it" with a TV remote. ;^)

Lionel

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