Fiber Optic Loss Budget Calculator

Transmission / Reception
Transmitter: Optical Output Power Standard 1310nm FP	-9 -7 -6 -5 -2 -1 0 1 2 4 7 10 dBm
Receiver: Optical Sensitivity	0 -11 -14 -19 -20 -21 -22 -23 -26 -27 -28 -29 -30 -31 -32 dBm
Maximum Allowable Loss:	dBm

Signal Loss

Valid for single-mode applications only.
Fiber Loss Link Length: km   X   ( 1310nm 1470nm-1610nm CWDM 1270nm-1450nm CWDM 1270nm-1610nm CWDM DWDM dB/km )	dB
Patch Point Connector Loss Patch Points:   X   0.5 dB / Patch-Point	dB
Passive Device Attenuation 0 0.1 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	dB
Safety Margin Recommended minimum of 2dB	dB

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-   Total System Loss	dB
Reserve Sensitivity	dB

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