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Glossary Item:

Connector Return Loss

Description:

The amount of power reflected from the connector to connector interface.
Return loss values are expressed as dB.
Connector Type Typical Reflectance
Flat with air gap -20 dB
Physical Contact (PC) -30 tp -40 dB
Ultra PC -40 to -50 dB
APC (angled) -60 dB or higher