# The Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 111: DEFINITIONS OF TERMS IN THIS ANNEX


“Optical amplification” (5), in optical communications, means an amplification technique that introduces a gain of optical signals that have been generated by a separate optical source, without conversion to electrical signals, i.e., using semiconductor optical amplifiers, optical fibre luminescent amplifiers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/271/schedule/1/paragraph/111 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dual-use-and-related-goods-export-control-regulations-1995/schedule-1/paragraph-111
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