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The really cool thing about the repeaters is that they're optical. They don't work by converting the incoming signal into an electrical impulse at all; instead,
by MichaelSalib 14y ago
The really cool thing about the repeaters is that they're optical. They don't work by converting the incoming signal into an electrical impulse at all; instead, they amplify entirely in the optical domain.
- tibbon 14y agoCan you provide any more info as to how that works?
- adrianpike 14y agoHere you go! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_amplifier#Doped_fiber_amplifiers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_amplifier#Doped_fiber_a...