Enhancing the Sensitivity of Radio Telescopes Using Fiber-Optic Networks

Optical fibers are key components of current and future radio telescopes. They enable the transmission of the large bandwidths required for high-sensitivity radio astronomy. Fiber-optic connectivity can increase the sensitivity ofa radio telescope 10-fold, due to its ability to carry large amounts ofdata over long distances. This means that distant galaxies, only glimpsed by extended observations ...