Fiber Splice Loss calculator
Insertion loss from transverse, longitudinal and angular SMF misalignment.
Category: Fiber Optics
Formula: Lossdb from gaussian-mode overlap of MFD
Inputs
| Input | Parameter | Unit | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode field radius | w | µm | 5.2 |
| Transverse offset | x | µm | 1 |
| Long. gap | z | µm | 5 |
| Angular tilt | th | deg | 0.5 |
| λ | lam | nm | 1550 |
Result with the default inputs
- Transmission: 95.359 %
- Loss: 0.206 dB
Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/fiber-splice-loss?w=5.2. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.
Read more: Wikipedia: Fusion splicing