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3 unusual facts about Optical communication


Optical communication

In Spain, the engineer Agustín de Betancourt developed his own system which was adopted by that state.

Only 12 simple standardized instructions are directed at aircraft using signal light guns as the system is not utilized with Morse code.

When electronic equipment is not employed the 'receiver' is a person visually observing and interpreting a signal, which may be either simple (such as the presence of a beacon fire) or complex (such as lights using color codes or flashed in a Morse code sequence).



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