A practical analysis of attenuation in segment of home installation of FTTH networks

Home installation is the shortest segment of FTTH (Fibre to The Home) networks. Despite this, it can also be a bottleneck of the whole network. This segment can produce a huge attenuation of optical signal. This paper deals with attenuation loss in home installations especially because of micro bending and attenuation of fusion splices caused by incompatibility of different fibre types.