Insertion Loss Calculator

✖Voltage is the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes charged electrons (current) through a conducting loop, enabling them to do work such as illuminating a light.ⓘ Voltage [V_t]			+10% -10%
✖Input Signal Amplitude is the maximum amplitude or peak value of the input signal, which is usually a sinusoidal signal, and is measured in units of volts or decibels relative to a reference level.ⓘ Input Signal Amplitude [V_in]			+10% -10%

✖Insertion loss is the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB).ⓘ Insertion Loss [I_L]

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Insertion Loss

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`"I"_{"L"} = 20*log10("V"_{"t"}/"V"_{"in"})`

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`"6.0206dB"=20*log10("100V"/"50V")`

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Insertion Loss Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Insertion Loss = 20*log10(Voltage/Input Signal Amplitude)
I_L = 20*log10(V_t/V_in)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

log10 - The common logarithm, also known as the base-10 logarithm or the decimal logarithm, is a mathematical function that is the inverse of the exponential function., log10(Number)

Variables Used

Insertion Loss - (Measured in Decibel) - Insertion loss is the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB).
Voltage - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage is the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes charged electrons (current) through a conducting loop, enabling them to do work such as illuminating a light.
Input Signal Amplitude - (Measured in Volt) - Input Signal Amplitude is the maximum amplitude or peak value of the input signal, which is usually a sinusoidal signal, and is measured in units of volts or decibels relative to a reference level.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Voltage: 100 Volt --> 100 Volt No Conversion Required
Input Signal Amplitude: 50 Volt --> 50 Volt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

I_L = 20*log10(V_t/V_in) --> 20*log10(100/50)

Evaluating ... ...

I_L = 6.02059991327962

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

6.02059991327962 Decibel --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

6.02059991327962 ≈ 6.0206 Decibel <-- Insertion Loss

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Insertion Loss Formula

Insertion Loss = 20*log10(Voltage/Input Signal Amplitude)
I_L = 20*log10(V_t/V_in)

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How to Calculate Insertion Loss?

Insertion Loss calculator uses Insertion Loss = 20*log10(Voltage/Input Signal Amplitude) to calculate the Insertion Loss, The Insertion Loss formula is defined as the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB). Insertion Loss is denoted by I_L symbol.

How to calculate Insertion Loss using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Insertion Loss, enter Voltage (V_t) & Input Signal Amplitude (V_in) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Insertion Loss calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.0206 = 20*log10(100/50).

FAQ

What is Insertion Loss?

The Insertion Loss formula is defined as the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB) and is represented as I_L = 20*log10(V_t/V_in) or Insertion Loss = 20*log10(Voltage/Input Signal Amplitude). Voltage is the pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes charged electrons (current) through a conducting loop, enabling them to do work such as illuminating a light & Input Signal Amplitude is the maximum amplitude or peak value of the input signal, which is usually a sinusoidal signal, and is measured in units of volts or decibels relative to a reference level.

How to calculate Insertion Loss?

The Insertion Loss formula is defined as the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB) is calculated using Insertion Loss = 20*log10(Voltage/Input Signal Amplitude). To calculate Insertion Loss, you need Voltage (V_t) & Input Signal Amplitude (V_in). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Voltage & Input Signal Amplitude 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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