In optical fiber cabling, it is necessary to calculate the maximum loss on a certain length of the line. Calculation formula of optical fiber loss: The Total Link Loss = Cable Attenuation + Connector Loss + Splice Loss Cable Attenuation (dB) = Maximum Cable. Fiber loss, also called fiber optic attenuation or attenuation loss, refers to the loss of signal between input and output. Losses can be introduced by various means such as intrinsic material absorption, scattering, bending, connector loss and more. The estimate, called a "loss budget" is calculated using typical component losses for. The loss of optical fiber in the network is often ignored when laying an optical fiber network. Unfortunately, it is not a simple answer and depends on several factors.