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Optics
Optical Power Budget Calculator
Determine whether a fiber optic link has enough signal margin by calculating the power budget. Use it when designing or troubleshooting single-mode or multimode fiber runs.
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Optics
Prism Deviation Calculator
Determine how much a glass prism bends a light ray using its apex angle, refractive index, and incident angle. Use this when studying optics, designing spectrometers, or verifying Snell's law experiments.
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Key differences
| Optical Power Budget Calculator | Prism Deviation Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Optics | Optics |
| Inputs required | 5 | 4 |
| Result | Power Budget Margin (dB) | Deviation Angle (degrees) |
| What it does | Determine whether a fiber optic link has enough signal margin by calculating the power budget. Use it when designing or troubleshooting single-mode or multimode fiber runs. | Determine how much a glass prism bends a light ray using its apex angle, refractive index, and incident angle. Use this when studying optics, designing spectrometers, or verifying Snell's law experiments. |