attenuation constant

In telecommunication, the term attenuation constant has the following meanings: 1. The real part of the propagation constant in any electromagnetic propagation medium. The attenuation constant is usually expressed as a numerical value per unit length and may be calculated or experimentally determined for each medium. 2. For a particular propagation mode in an optical fiber, the real part of the axial propagation constant.

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