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optical amplifier

device that amplifies an optical signal
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optical amplifier

Summary

optical amplifier ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • optical amplifier is a type of amplifier[2].
  • optical amplifier's time of discovery or invention is recorded as November 13, 1957[3].

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Definition and Type

optical amplifier is a type of amplifier[2].

Why It Matters

optical amplifier ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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