Calculation of Optical Cable Transmission Distance
The distance in fiber optics is calculated using the following formula: [ text {Distance (km)} = frac {text {Speed of Light in Fiber (km/s)} times text {Round-Trip Time (s)}} {2} ] Where: Speed of Light in Fiber ≈ 200,000 km/s (depends on the refractive index of the fiber). There are a number of ways to tackle the problem of determining the power requirements for a particular fiber optic link. For some reason, some substance in the fiber blocks the transmission of the light signal inside the fiber.
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