Fiber optic cable rearward reflection signal

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Optical return loss (ORL) measures how much light reflects back in fiber optic systems. Reflectance (which has also been called "back reflection" or optical return loss) of a connection is the amount of light that is reflected back up the fiber toward the source by light reflections off the interface of the polished end surface of the mated connectors and air. the reflection above the fiber backscatter level, relative to the source pulse, is called reflectance. This is always measured in dB (decibels) and will be displayed as a negative number.

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