Applicant: buildings will house optical amplifiers and backup generators
The applicant and staff described the proposed unmanned buildings as housing optical regenerators/amplifiers (described as laser equipment) that boost fiber signals; HVAC units and two generators would provide cooling and backup power, respectively.
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Planner Alder Rodriguez and applicant Rex Atkinson explained the technical role of the proposed structures: the buildings will contain inline amplifiers (ILAs) that regenerate fiber‑optic signals so data travels without degradation along the Highway 26 trunk line. Rodriguez described the devices and the need for backup power; Atkinson likened them to pump stations for water pressure.
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