Table 5: 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) with at λ = 1310 nm

Related samples with Dose (kGy)

Pair 1

Pair 2

before irradiation

after irradiation

before irradiation

after irradiation

Sample (1) 5

1.38

-1.81

1.85

-1.81

Sample (2) 10

0.59

-1.8

1.07

-2.35

Sample (3) 15

1.57

-2.51

0.85

-2.91

Sample (4) 20

1.23

-2.75

1.09

-2.61