LAUNCH NUMERICAL APERTURE (LNA)


Meaning of LAUNCH NUMERICAL APERTURE (LNA) in English

The numerical aperture of an optical system used to couple (launch) power into an optical fiber . ( 188 ) Note 1: LNA may differ from the stated NA of a final focusing element if, for example, that element is underfilled or the focus is other than that for which the element is specified. Note 2: LNA is one of the parameters that determine the initial distribution of power among the modes of an optical fiber.

Telecommunication standard terms English vocab.      Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов.