In the published article “Battle of the Bands: Fixes for Looming Optical Network Traffic Jams?” written by veteran tech journalist John Williamson for Optical Connections Spring 2024 edition, Pioneer Consulting’s Managing Partner Howard Kidorf shared his thoughts on how to accommodate the growing need for capacity on subsea fiber optic cables as network traffic continues to expand globally.
“Even after this work, the separate L -band amplifier in the repeater still requires space and electrical power. L-band amplifiers are not the most straightforward way to maximize the number of Terabits transmitted per watts of electrical power.”
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