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Recent optical amplifier studies are outlined featuring Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers. The impact of this new technoklogy is discussed and the future possibilities for all optical communication networks are studied, including trunk lines, subscriber loops and transport node systems.
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Nakagawa, K. (1990). Role of Optical Amplifiers in Realizing All-Optical Communication Networks. In: Tada, K., Hinton, H.S. (eds) Photonic Switching II. Springer Series in Electronics and Photonics, vol 29. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76023-5_3
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