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✖Frequency of incident light is a measure of how many cycles (oscillations) of the electromagnetic wave occur per second.ⓘ Frequency Of Incident Light [f]			+10% -10%
✖Time period generally refers to the duration or interval of time between two specific events or points in time w.r.t BER of 10^-9.ⓘ Time Period [τ]			+10% -10%
✖Quantum Efficiency represents the probability that a photon incident on the photodetector will generate an electron-hole pair, leading to a photocurrent.ⓘ Quantum Efficiency [η]			+10% -10%

✖Average Received Optical Power is a measurement of the average optical power level received by a photodetector or optical receiver in a communication system or any optical application.ⓘ Average Received Optical Power [P_ou]

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Average Received Optical Power

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`"P"_{"ou"} = (20.7*"[hP]"*"f")/("τ"*"η")`

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`"6.5E^-11pW"=(20.7*"[hP]"*"20Hz")/("14.01ns"*"0.3")`

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Average Received Optical Power Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency)
P_ou = (20.7*[hP]*f)/(τ*η)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[hP] - Planck constant Value Taken As 6.626070040E-34

Variables Used

Average Received Optical Power - (Measured in Watt) - Average Received Optical Power is a measurement of the average optical power level received by a photodetector or optical receiver in a communication system or any optical application.
Frequency Of Incident Light - (Measured in Hertz) - Frequency of incident light is a measure of how many cycles (oscillations) of the electromagnetic wave occur per second.
Time Period - (Measured in Second) - Time period generally refers to the duration or interval of time between two specific events or points in time w.r.t BER of 10^-9.
Quantum Efficiency - Quantum Efficiency represents the probability that a photon incident on the photodetector will generate an electron-hole pair, leading to a photocurrent.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Frequency Of Incident Light: 20 Hertz --> 20 Hertz No Conversion Required
Time Period: 14.01 Nanosecond --> 1.401E-08 Second (Check conversion here)
Quantum Efficiency: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_ou = (20.7*[hP]*f)/(τ*η) --> (20.7*[hP]*20)/(1.401E-08*0.3)

Evaluating ... ...

P_ou = 6.52674993233405E-23

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

6.52674993233405E-23 Watt -->6.52674993233405E-11 Picowatt (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

6.52674993233405E-11 ≈ 6.5E-11 Picowatt <-- Average Received Optical Power

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Go Single-Pass Phase Shift = (pi*(Frequency Of Incident Light-Fabry–Perot Resonant Frequency))/Free Spectral Range of Fabry-Pérot Interferometer

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Go Total Root Mean Square Noise Current = sqrt(Total Shot Noise^2+Dark Current Noise^2+Thermal Noise Current^2)

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Go Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency)

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Go Total Power Accepted by Fiber = Incident Power*(1-(8*Axial Displacement)/(3*pi*Radius of Core))

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Go Multiplied Photocurrent = Optical Gain of Phototransistor*Responsivity of Photodetector*Incident Power

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Go Dark Current in raised temperature = Dark Current*2^((Changed Temperature-Previous Temperature)/10)

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Go Wavelength Cutoff Point = [hP]*[c]/Bandgap Energy

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Go Quantum Efficiency = Number of Electrons/Number of Incident Photons

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Detectivity of Photodetector

Go Detectivity = 1/Noise Equivalent Power

Average Received Optical Power Formula

Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency)
P_ou = (20.7*[hP]*f)/(τ*η)

Why is Average Received Power important?

Average received optical power is a critical parameter for assessing the performance and reliability of data transmission in optical fiber networks. Maintaining a stable and optimal average received optical power is crucial for achieving efficient and error-free data transmission.

How to Calculate Average Received Optical Power?

Average Received Optical Power calculator uses Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency) to calculate the Average Received Optical Power, Average received optical power refers to the average strength or intensity of the optical signals that reach the receiving end of an optical fiber over a certain period of time. It is an important metric in optical fiber communications. Average Received Optical Power is denoted by P_ou symbol.

How to calculate Average Received Optical Power using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Average Received Optical Power, enter Frequency Of Incident Light (f), Time Period (τ) & Quantum Efficiency (η) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Average Received Optical Power calculation can be explained with given input values -> 65.31412 = (20.7*[hP]*20)/(1.401E-08*0.3).

FAQ

What is Average Received Optical Power?

Average received optical power refers to the average strength or intensity of the optical signals that reach the receiving end of an optical fiber over a certain period of time. It is an important metric in optical fiber communications and is represented as P_ou = (20.7*[hP]*f)/(τ*η) or Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency). Frequency of incident light is a measure of how many cycles (oscillations) of the electromagnetic wave occur per second, Time period generally refers to the duration or interval of time between two specific events or points in time w.r.t BER of 10^-9 & Quantum Efficiency represents the probability that a photon incident on the photodetector will generate an electron-hole pair, leading to a photocurrent.

How to calculate Average Received Optical Power?

Average received optical power refers to the average strength or intensity of the optical signals that reach the receiving end of an optical fiber over a certain period of time. It is an important metric in optical fiber communications is calculated using Average Received Optical Power = (20.7*[hP]*Frequency Of Incident Light)/(Time Period*Quantum Efficiency). To calculate Average Received Optical Power, you need Frequency Of Incident Light (f), Time Period (τ) & Quantum Efficiency (η). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Frequency Of Incident Light, Time Period & Quantum Efficiency and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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