A major revolution in lightwave transmission systems is ocurring with the advent of erbium-doped fibre amplifiers. They have allowed transmission over transoceanic distances without the need of electronic repeaters and enabled high speed, multiwavelentgh terrestrial transmission systems.
Origin
Corning Inc, Usa
Journal Title
Corning Research 1997 95-99
Sector
Glass Fibre
Class
GF 204