| Connection loss multiplied by the number of connections
in the link: |
________ dB |
x |
________ |
= |
________ dB |
| Splice loss multiplied by total number of splices
in the link: |
________ dB |
x |
________ |
= |
________ dB |
| Jumper cable loss multiplied by the combined length
of the jumper cables: |
________ dB/km |
x |
________ km |
= |
________ dB |
| Trunk loss per kilometer multiplied by the total
trunk length (in km): |
________ dB/km |
x |
________ km |
= |
________ dB |
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(+) __________ |
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Total component mean loss |
________ dB |
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| B. Calculating
the single mode component variance loss |
| Connection variance multiplied by the number of
connections in the link: |
________ dB2 |
x |
________ |
= |
________ dB2 |
| Splice variance multiplied by total number of
splices in the link: |
________ dB2 |
x |
________ |
= |
________ dB2 |
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(+) __________ |
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Total component variance
loss |
|
________ dB2 |
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| C. Calculating
the total single mode link loss |
| Total component mean loss: |
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= |
________ dB |
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Square root of total component
variance loss multiplied by 3: |
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= |
________ dB x 3 |
= |
________ dB |
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| Jumper assembly loss plus excess connector loss: |
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= |
0.50 dB |
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(+) __________ |
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Calculated link loss |
________ dB |