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Insertion Loss
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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

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