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Many fiber optic technicians are unfamiliar with logarithmic scales and units such as decibel (dB).
Many fiber optic technicians are unfamiliar with logarithmic scales and units such as decibel (dB).


This table allows you to get a grasp on the relationship between loss on a logartimic scale (dB) and optical power reduction on a liniar scale (%).
This table allows you to get a grasp on the relationship between optical power loss on a logarithmic scale (dB) and optical power loss on a linear scale (%).
 
Power Loss (dB) is also known as Attenuation (dB).


 
 
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=== Table ===
=== Table ===
 


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Optical Power Loss (dB)
 
Attenuation (dB)
 
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Optical Power Loss (%)
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 4 May 2024

Introduction

Many fiber optic technicians are unfamiliar with logarithmic scales and units such as decibel (dB).

This table allows you to get a grasp on the relationship between optical power loss on a logarithmic scale (dB) and optical power loss on a linear scale (%).

Power Loss (dB) is also known as Attenuation (dB).

 

Solution

Table

 

Optical Power Loss (dB)

Attenuation (dB)

Optical Power Loss (%)

 

0 dB 0%
1 dB 21%
2 dB 37%
3 dB 50%
4 dB 60%
5 dB 68%
6 dB 75%
7 dB 80%
10 dB 90%
13 dB 95%
15 dB 96.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graph

 

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