Glossary
Technology evolves at a rapid-fire pace. That’s why we’ve built an easy-to-use glossary to help you better understand the terms, technologies and trends that impact your business.Splice Loss
The decrease in optical power, detected by an OTDR when a pulsed light passes through a misaligned splice. This results in a small amount of light loss that is measured in decibels (dB). Typical values are 0.15 dB or less.