LIGHTWAVE COMMUNICATIONS - THE 5TH GENERATION

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DESURVIRE, E
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10.1038/scientificamerican0192-114
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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Since 1975 the transmission capacity of optical-fiber communications systems has increased 10 times every four years. The most recent development is an amplifier made by doping a glass fiber with erbium. It boosts capacity 100-fold by replacing electro-optical 'repeaters' that regenerate weakened signals.
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页码:114 / 121
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