Thread: Is the lane divider IR-opaque?
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Re: Is the lane divider IR-opaque?
Replying to myself to close this off:

The divider is polycarbonate1. Polycarbonate does not block IR signals with wavelengths in the 800-1000nm range2. Remotes transmit at 980nm3. Therefore, the lane divider will be mostly (90%) transparent to IR emissions.

Sources:
(1) Page 13 of field drawings: http://www2.usfirst.org/2008comp/Dra...8_Field_GS.pdf
(2) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:P...ansmission.png
(3) HowStuffWorks: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com...e-control2.htm
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