Applications of Attenuation
- It can used for volume control in electronic equipment and in broadcasting stations.
- In optical fiber attenuation is required to obtain proper match of power level between transmitter and receiver and that the signal strength remains constant over long ranges.
- In RF, attenuators are used for protective dissipation of power in measurement of RF signals.
- It is used for obtaining low voltages in experiments conducted in laboratories.
- In digital and analog circuits where high voltage can damage the circuit attenuators are used to prevent high voltage.
- Fixed attenuators are used to enhance impedance matching within the circuits.
Attenuation
In this article, we will be discussing about attenuation. We will also discuss about attenuation in optical fiber and networking. We will look into the various factors that causes attenuation in optical fiber and networking. We will discuss about attenuation coefficient. We also will discuss how can we measure attenuation and the methods that are available to measure. In addition to this, we will discuss how can attenuation be prevented. We will also compare attenuation with amplification and see their differences. Later in this article, we will discuss about the various advantages, disadvantages and application of attenuation.
Table of Content
- What is Attenuation?
- Attenuation in Optical Fiber
- Methods
- How Attenuation can be Prevented?
- Attenuation Vs Amplification
- Advantages of Attenuation
- Disadvantages of Attenuation
- Applications of Attenuation