Fiber Optic Terminology & Definitions | Fiber Terms Guide
As fiber optic cables pass data, some of this data is naturally lost as it moves across great distances. How much optical power is lost is expressed as attenuation.
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A patch cable, patch cord or patch lead is an electrical or fiber-optic cable used to connect ("patch in") one electronic or optical device to another for signal routing.