[time-nuts] sub cables

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <481A3683.4050300 at intt.net>, Scott Mace writes:

>A repeater or regen goes optical-electrical-optical.  I think you are
>talking about an EDFA.  While it may pass light when it's down, one
>has to take into account the optical budget of the span.

Sorry for sloppy terminology here :-)

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