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Fiber Link / NA

Numerical aperture NA = √(n1² − n2²), acceptance angle, and a first-order optical link budget (source dBm minus fiber, connector, and splice loss versus receiver sensitivity).

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Numerical aperture NA = √(n1² − n2²), acceptance angle, and a first-order optical link budget (source dBm minus fiber, connector, and splice loss versus receiver sensitivity).

For design, installation, or safety decisions, verify assumptions against the applicable code edition, equipment documentation, and site requirements.

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