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✖Thermal capacity of a material, also known as heat capacity, is a measure of how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a given amount of that material by a certain amount.ⓘ Thermal Capacity [C]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure.ⓘ Maximum Temperature Rise [T_∞]			+10% -10%
✖Optical Power is a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to converge or diverge light.ⓘ Optical Power [P_opt]			+10% -10%
✖Time constant of a calorimeter refers to the characteristic time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to respond to changes in heat flow or heat transfer.ⓘ Time Constant [t_c]			+10% -10%

✖Absorption Loss refers to the attenuation or reduction in the intensity of light as it travels through the optical fiber due to the absorption of photons by the fiber material itself.ⓘ Absorption Loss [α_abs]

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Absorption Loss Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant)
α_abs = (C*T_∞)/(P_opt*t_c)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Absorption Loss - (Measured in Decibel per Meter) - Absorption Loss refers to the attenuation or reduction in the intensity of light as it travels through the optical fiber due to the absorption of photons by the fiber material itself.
Thermal Capacity - (Measured in Joule per Kelvin) - Thermal capacity of a material, also known as heat capacity, is a measure of how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a given amount of that material by a certain amount.
Maximum Temperature Rise - (Measured in Kelvin) - Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure.
Optical Power - (Measured in Watt) - Optical Power is a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to converge or diverge light.
Time Constant - (Measured in Second) - Time constant of a calorimeter refers to the characteristic time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to respond to changes in heat flow or heat transfer.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Capacity: 164 Joule per Kelvin --> 164 Joule per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Maximum Temperature Rise: 0.65 Kelvin --> 0.65 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Optical Power: 0.098 Watt --> 0.098 Watt No Conversion Required
Time Constant: 27.9 Second --> 27.9 Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

α_abs = (C*T_∞)/(P_opt*t_c) --> (164*0.65)/(0.098*27.9)

Evaluating ... ...

α_abs = 38.9876380659791

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

38.9876380659791 Decibel per Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

38.9876380659791 ≈ 38.98764 Decibel per Meter <-- Absorption Loss

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Time Constant of Calorimeter

LaTeX Go Time Constant = (Time Instance 2-Time Instance 1)/(ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t1)-ln(Maximum Temperature Rise-Temperature At Time t2))

Optical Attenuation

LaTeX Go Attenuation Per Unit Length = 10/(Length Of Cable-Cut Length)*log10(Photoreceiver Voltage At Cut Length/Photoreceiver Voltage At Full Length)

Absorption Loss

LaTeX Go Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant)

Scattering Loss

LaTeX Go Scattering Loss = ((4.343*10^5)/Fiber Length)*(Constant Output Optical Power/Output Optical Power)

Absorption Loss Formula

LaTeX Go

Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant)
α_abs = (C*T_∞)/(P_opt*t_c)

Why is Fiber Absorption Loss is significant?

Absorption Loss is significant because it leads to the loss of optical power as light travels through an optical fiber. This loss limits the distance over which optical signals can be transmitted effectively.

How to Calculate Absorption Loss?

Absorption Loss calculator uses Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant) to calculate the Absorption Loss, Absorption Loss or reduction in the intensity of light as it travels through the optical fiber due to the absorption of photons by the fiber material itself. This is one of the primary mechanisms that contribute to signal loss in optical fibers. Absorption Loss is denoted by α_abs symbol.

How to calculate Absorption Loss using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Absorption Loss, enter Thermal Capacity (C), Maximum Temperature Rise (T_∞), Optical Power (P_opt) & Time Constant (t_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Absorption Loss calculation can be explained with given input values -> 38.98764 = (164*0.65)/(0.098*27.9).

FAQ

What is Absorption Loss?

Absorption Loss or reduction in the intensity of light as it travels through the optical fiber due to the absorption of photons by the fiber material itself. This is one of the primary mechanisms that contribute to signal loss in optical fibers and is represented as α_abs = (C*T_∞)/(P_opt*t_c) or Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant). Thermal capacity of a material, also known as heat capacity, is a measure of how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a given amount of that material by a certain amount, Maximum Temperature Rise is the measurement of maximum temperature the calorimeter can measure, Optical Power is a measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to converge or diverge light & Time constant of a calorimeter refers to the characteristic time it takes for the temperature of the calorimeter to respond to changes in heat flow or heat transfer.

How to calculate Absorption Loss?

Absorption Loss or reduction in the intensity of light as it travels through the optical fiber due to the absorption of photons by the fiber material itself. This is one of the primary mechanisms that contribute to signal loss in optical fibers is calculated using Absorption Loss = (Thermal Capacity*Maximum Temperature Rise)/(Optical Power*Time Constant). To calculate Absorption Loss, you need Thermal Capacity (C), Maximum Temperature Rise (T_∞), Optical Power (P_opt) & Time Constant (t_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Capacity, Maximum Temperature Rise, Optical Power & Time Constant and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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