Heavy metal glass helps light go the distance

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 09:20 in Physics & Chemistry

The fibre optic cable networks linking the world are an essential part of modern life. To keep up with ever-increasing demands for more bandwidth, scientists are working to improve the optical amplifiers that boost fibre optic signals across long distances...

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