Attenuation | Alker Fibre Optic Specialists

Attenuation

Reduction of signal magnitude, or loss. The reduction in optical power as it passes along a fibre. The decrease in signal strength along a fibre optic waveguide caused by absorption and scattering. Attenuation is usually expressed in dB/km.
See also Absorption Attenuator

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