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Optics
Prism Dispersion Calculator
Calculate the deviation angle of light passing through a prism given its apex angle, incident angle, and refractive index. Useful for designing spectrometers, understanding chromatic dispersion, and optics coursework.
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Optics
Fiber Optic Loss Calculator
Computes total optical power loss in a fiber optic link by summing cable attenuation, connector insertion loss, and splice loss. Use it when planning network infrastructure or verifying a fiber link's power budget.
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Key differences
| Prism Dispersion Calculator | Fiber Optic Loss Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Optics | Optics |
| Inputs required | 3 | 5 |
| Result | Deviation Angle (degrees) | Total Optical Loss (dB) |
| What it does | Calculate the deviation angle of light passing through a prism given its apex angle, incident angle, and refractive index. Useful for designing spectrometers, understanding chromatic dispersion, and optics coursework. | Computes total optical power loss in a fiber optic link by summing cable attenuation, connector insertion loss, and splice loss. Use it when planning network infrastructure or verifying a fiber link's power budget. |