Unique amplifier could change optical communication

https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/mc2/news/Pages/Compact-amplifier-could-revolutionise-optic-communication.aspx

"world's first optical amplifier that significantly enhances the range, sensitivity and performance of optical communication, that does not generate any excess noise—and is also compact enough to be of practical use... level of performance high enough that they can be placed more sparingly, making them a more cost-effective option... not only in communication, but in areas including quantum computers, various sensor systems and in metrology"

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