Fiber Attenuation Explained (01-04-03)

When it comes to #opticaltransport, one of the biggest challenges is the #attenuation in the fiber. In other words, a loss of optical power. Learn in this #brainsnack video with James F. Merchant about the two main factors for attenuation - #scattering and #absorption - and how the advancement of fiber optic technology helped to drastically reduce the attenuation. #cubeoptics #wdm #transceiver #insidethecube 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - The Basic Setup 1:04 - Scattering 1:26 - Absorption 1:53 - Waterpeaks 2:51 - Fiber Cable Advancements