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		andrewpolidori on Feb 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starlink's laser system is beaming 42 petabytes of... Is attenuation in a vacuum also better?

mensetmanusman on Feb 1, 2024 [–]

yes, glass has a non zero amount of absorption which is why Erbium amplification is required.

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