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Optical Transmitter

A driver is fitted in the transmitter. The driver energizes an LED (light-emitting diode).

The LED transmits light signals on the MOST bus (650 nm light, i.e. red, visible light). The repeat frequency is 44.1 KHz.

Fig 1: Identifying Optical Transmitter
G03391312Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The sensing frequency on a CD player and for audio is 44.1 MHz; this means than no additional buffer is required, yet another reason why this bus system is so efficient for multimedia.