Fiber Optic Communication Loss Mechanism
Fiber loss, also called fiber optic attenuation or attenuation loss, refers to the loss of signal between input and output. Losses can be introduced by various means such as intrinsic material absorption, scattering, bending, connector loss and more. Fiber cladding consists of layers of lower-refractive index material in close contact with a core material of higher refractive index. Loss is expressed in decibels (dB) and accumulates across all elements of the optical path.
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