Ground Loop Noise
Noise that results when equipment is grounded at ground points having different potentials and
thereby created an unintended current path. The Dielectric of optical fibers provide electrical isolation
that eliminates ground loop noise.
Related Terms
Amplifier Noise,
Carrier to Noise Ratio,
Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR),
Dark Noise,
Detector Noise Limited Operation,
Excess Noise Factor,
Fiber to the Loop (FTTL),
Ground Loop Noise,
Intensity Noise,
Local Loop,
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