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erbium-doped fiber amplifier |
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erbium-doped fiber amplifier [¦ər·bē·əm ‚dōpt ‚fī·bər ′am·plə‚fī·ər]
(communication) An optical-fiber amplifier whose fiber core is lightly doped with trivalent erbium ions which absorb light at pump wavelengths of 0.98 and 1.48 micrometers and emit it at a signal wavelength around 1.5 micrometers through stimulated emission. Abbreviated EDFA. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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