Table 4: Power losses for different optical fiber (patch cord cable 5 m length) pairs (1 and 2) using reference power of 0 dB.

Power Loss (dB) at λ = 1550 nm

Related samples with Dose (kGy)

Pair 2

Pair1

Before irradiation

After irradiation

Before irradiation

After irradiation

Sample (1) 5

1.06

1.02

0.75

1.9

Sample (2) 10

0.81

0.96

0.29

1.27

Sample (3) 15

0.41

0.13

1.05

0.64

Sample (4) 20

0.85

0.38

0.64

0.46