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What can be used to regenerate a signal in an optical fibre?

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An optical cross-connect (OXC) is a device used by telecommunications carriers to switch high-speed optical signals in a fibre optic network, such as an optical mesh network. The optical signals are regenerated, so they leave the node free of dispersion and attenuation.

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