Minimum Loss Window
Of an optical fiber, the Transmission Window at which the Attenuation coefficient is at or near the theoretical (quantum-limited) minimum.
Note 1: If the losses from various mechanisms are plotted on a single graph as a function of wavelength, the minimum-loss window occurs in the vicinity of the Wavelength at which the Rayleigh-scattering attenuation curve and the infrared-phonon-absorption curve intersect. Note 2: For silica-based fibers, the minimum-loss window occurs at approximately 1.55 m.
Related Terms
Angular Misalignment Loss,
Axial Misalignment Loss,
Back Reflection Optical Return Loss,
Bend Loss,
Connector Induced Fiber Loss,
Connector Insertion Loss,
Connector Loss,
Connector Return Loss,
Coupling Loss,
Coupling Ratio Loss ,
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