Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Fabrication and Characterization of Disordered Polymer Optical Fibers for Transverse Anderson Localization of Light
09:19

Fabrication and Characterization of Disordered Polymer Optical Fibers for Transverse Anderson Localization of Light

Published on: July 29, 2013

Mode-dependent attenuation of optical fibers: excess loss

R Olshansky, D A Nolan

    Applied Optics
    |February 19, 2010
    PubMed

    More Related Videos

    Measurement of Quantum Interference in a Silicon Ring Resonator Photon Source12:19

    Measurement of Quantum Interference in a Silicon Ring Resonator Photon Source

    Published on: April 4, 2017

    Related Concept Videos

    Lossless Lines01:23

    Lossless Lines

    In electrical engineering, a lossless transmission line is characterized by a purely imaginary propagation constant and a resistive characteristic impedance. The ABCD parameters, which describe the relationship between the input and output voltages and currents, indicate an equivalent π circuit with an imaginary series impedance and a shunt admittance. This results in a transmission line that, when the product of the phase constant (beta) and the length of the line is less than pi, exhibits...
    Lossy Lines and Overvoltages01:22

    Lossy Lines and Overvoltages

    Transmission-line series resistance and shunt conductance cause three primary effects: attenuation, distortion, and power losses.
    Attenuation
    When constant series resistance and shunt conductance are present, voltage and current equations are modified. The propagation constant indicates that voltage and current waves consist of both forward and backward traveling components. These waves attenuate as they propagate, with the attenuation factor related to the resistance and conductance. In a...
    Propagation Speed of Electromagnetic Waves01:30

    Propagation Speed of Electromagnetic Waves

    Electromagnetic waves are consistent with Ampere's law. Assuming there is no conduction current Ampere's law is given as:
    Reducing Line Loss01:18

    Reducing Line Loss

    In a three-phase circuit, line loss is an indicator of energy dissipated as heat due to the resistance of transmission lines. To address this, incorporating transformers into the system—a step-up transformer at the source and a step-down transformer at the load—is a strategic solution. Two three-phase transformers are introduced to improve this.
    With a step-up transformer at the source, the voltage is increased, thereby reducing the current in the transmission lines since power loss in...