A new amplifier developed in Sweden enables the transmission of ten times more data per second than those of current fiber-optic systems.
Developed by a research team from Chalmers University of Technology, the amplifier can fit on a small chip.
Researchers claimed that it holds significant potential for various critical laser systems, including those used in medical diagnostics and treatment.
Optical amplifiers are essential to ensure that information maintains a high quality and isn’t overwhelmed by noise.
Researchers revealed that the data transmission capacity of an optical communication system is largely determined by the amplifier’s bandwidth, which refers to the range of light wavelengths it can handle.
“The amplifiers currently used in optical communication systems have a bandwidth of approximately 30 nanometers,” said Peter Andrekson, Professor of Photonics at Chalmers and lead author of the study.
“Our amplifier, however, boasts a bandwidth of 300 nanometers, enabling it to transmit ten times more data per second than those of existing systems.
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