**Tiny New Optical Amplifier Boosts Light by 100x** By Sara Zaske, Stanford University - Published on 28 February 2026 A new Stanford-designed optical amplifier uses energy recycling in a resonator to deliver strong, low-noise amplification with far less power. Light underpins much of today’s technology, from televisions and satellites to the fiber optic cables that transmit internet data across continents. A team of Stanford physicists has now developed a way to push light-based systems [...] Read more: https://scitechdaily.com/tiny-new-optical-amplifier-boosts-light-by-100x/ #OpticalAmplifier #LightAmplification #FiberOptics #QuantumTech #Resonator #Physics #InformationTechnology #Light