Re: [buildcheapeeg] Isn't optical isolation overkill?

From: Steven Ness (sness_at_sness.net)
Date: 2001-11-13 22:23:09


Hi,

I know for sure that the BrainMaster uses optical isolation. The
literature included with the BrainMaster talks about the importance of
this, both for safety and for reduced 60Hz noise.

yours,
Steven.

On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 michalchik_at_aol.com wrote:

> I can understand that you have safety concerns, but I have been
> assembling and fixing computers for years now and have yet to get
> shocked by one. The voltage after it gets out of the power supply is
> limited to about 12 volts (on most past it is 5 or less).
>
> In addition there are simple electronic things that you can do to
> build in protections. Off the top of my head just running groundwires
> blocked by zener diodes should be sufficient. They would instantly
> ground any voltage above a few volts.
>
> I don't think that even professional medical EEG's bother with
> optical isolation.
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