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LIGHTWAVE MULTIPLEXER [1 record]

Record 1 1996-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A prism-like grating that exactly aimed each beam into the single transmission fiber. Over 42 miles later, a second grating fanned the beam back into its ten original 10 colors for delivery to 10 exceptionally sensitive avalanche photodetectors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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