Loss Budget Calculator

TIA-568-D / IEEE 802.3

Loss Budget Calculator

TIA-568-D / IEEE 802.3 compliant

Application Standard

Standard: IEEE 802.3ae

Wavelength: 1310nm

Max Loss: 6.2 dB

Max Distance: 10.0km

Link Parameters

Fiber Type

Wavelength

Link Distance1 km

10m100km

Connector Pairs4

Connector Grade

Splices2

Splice Type

Safety Margin3 dB

Custom Loss Values

Override standard values with company specs

Link Status

PASS

2.05 dB margin remaining

Loss Breakdown

Fiber Loss

1km × 0.35 dB/km

0.35 dB

Connector Loss

4 × 0.15 dB

0.60 dB

Splice Loss

2 × 0.1 dB

0.20 dB

Safety Margin

3.00 dB

Total Loss4.15 dB

Budget (10GBASE-LR)6.2 dB

Budget Utilization66.9%

Reference Values Used

Fiber Attenuation:0.35 dB/km

Connector (elite):0.15 dB

Splice (fusion):0.1 dB

Source: TIA-568-D, IEEE 802.3