intrinsic joint loss

intrinsic joint loss: Of nonidentical optical fibers joined by a splice or a mated pair of connectors, the power loss attributable to manufacturing variations, in such parameters as physical dimensions, differences in refractive index (including profile parameter), numerical aperture, and mode field diameter.

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