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From: merike@helix.nih.gov (Merike Kaeo)
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Subject: Re: fiber-optic question
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Date: 13 Dec 90 16:56:14 GMT
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You will only have an additional 2dB loss to account for due to core mismatch
when transmitting from the 62.5 to the 50 um fiber (loss=10log10(50/62.5)**2).
Depending on length of your link and power budget of equipment this may not be
a problem.

Merike Kaeo