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Insertion Loss v1.0
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Definition
The precise logarithmic reduction in signal power, measured in decibels, resulting directly from the insertion of a component into an optical or electrical transmission line.
Description
The critical engineering metric used to calculate the maximum allowable length of fiber optic runs and the signal integrity of complex radio-frequency networks.
Example
10
Technical definition
Data type
Float
Unit
Decibel (dB)
Quantity Kind
Sound Power Level
Usage
Property groups (1)
References
Reference documents (2)
- IEC 60068 Environmental Testing v1.0
- IEC 61000-4-6 EMC Conducted Disturbances v1.0