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Calculating the Maximum
Attenuation for Optical
Fiber Links
Attenuation for Optical
Fiber Links
Document ID: 27042
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
What is Attenuation?
Wavelength
Estimate the Attenuation on the Optical Link
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Introduction
This document describes how to calculate the maximum
attenuation for an optical fiber. You can apply this methodology to all types of optical fibers in
order to estimate the maximum distance that optical systems use.
attenuation for an optical fiber. You can apply this methodology to all types of optical fibers in
order to estimate the maximum distance that optical systems use.
Note: Always perform measurements in the field.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
Conventions
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