How far should the optical attenuator be
An optical attenuator, or fiber optic attenuator, is a device used to reduce the level of an optical, either in free space or in an. To reduce the signal farther down the fiber path, an optical attenuator using absorptive or reflective techniques would be more suitable. Transmitter power (TP) = 3dBm Receiver maximum optical input power (MP) = -6dBm Total losses (TL) = 5dB Minimum attenuation required = MP + TL – TP = -6dBm + 5dB – 3dBm = – 4 dB At a minimum, a 4 dB attenuator is required.
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