erbium-doped fibre amplifier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf optical amplifier
gptkbp:abbreviation EDFA
gptkbp:amplifies optical signals
gptkbp:category fiber optics
industrial equipment
optical amplifiers
gptkbp:enables long-distance optical transmission
gptkbp:gainMedium erbium-doped optical fiber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label erbium-doped fibre amplifier
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:David_N._Payne
1987
gptkbp:operatesAtWavelength 1550 nm
gptkbp:pumpedBy gptkb:laser
gptkbp:replacedBy electronic repeaters
gptkbp:usedIn fiber-optic communication
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_David_N._Payne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8