Talk:Optical attenuator

bend loss and damage
For typical 62.5/125 multimode patch cables, what is a minimum bend radius to avoid attenuation and cable damage? Sharp bends would cause permanent cable damage. Is there an in-between bend radius that would cause temporary attenuation, but avoid substantial permanent cable damage after straightening? If a typical patch cable is wrapped around a one-inch diameter cylinder, what is the typical amount of attenuation per wrap? Where can one find formulas, charts, tables and plots of such data?-96.237.15.180 (talk) 16:10, 30 August 2010 (UTC)