#link-budget

Fiber-optic link-budget engineering maths as an API, computed locally and deterministically — the power-budget, loss and reach numbers a network or fibre engineer designs an optical link with. The power-budget endpoint gives the optical power budget = transmit power − receiver sensitivity (in dBm), the total loss the link can tolerate: a 0 dBm transmitter into a −23 dBm receiver gives a 23 dB budget, with the powers also shown in milliwatts. The loss endpoint adds up the real link loss from the fibre attenuation × length plus the connector and splice losses — single-mode fibre runs about 0.35 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.20 dB/km at 1550 nm, each mated connector ~0.5 dB and each fusion splice ~0.1 dB — so 10 km of fibre with two connectors is 4.5 dB. The reach endpoint gives the maximum distance = (power budget − fixed losses − system margin) ÷ the fibre attenuation, reserving a margin (typically 3 dB) for ageing, bends and future repair splices so the link still works years on. Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Ideal for FTTx and data-centre link planning, network-engineering and OSP tools, fibre-survey and design utilities, and telecom calculators. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Loss-limited model — at high bit rates dispersion can cap distance first. 3 compute endpoints. For fibre numerical aperture and photonics use a fiber API; for RF line-of-sight a Fresnel-zone API.

api.oanor.com/opticalbudget-api

RF path-loss and link-budget maths as an API, computed locally and deterministically. The fspl endpoint computes the free-space path loss, FSPL(dB) = 20·log₁₀(d_km) + 20·log₁₀(f_MHz) + 32.44, the ideal line-of-sight attenuation between two antennas, and the wavelength. The linkbudget endpoint computes the received power, Prx = Ptx + Gtx + Grx − path loss − cable losses, the EIRP, and — given a receiver sensitivity — the link margin and whether the link closes. The dbm endpoint converts RF power between dBm, watts and dBW (0 dBm = 1 mW, 30 dBm = 1 W). Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Ideal for wireless, IoT, LoRa, Wi-Fi and radio app developers, link-planning and coverage tools, and RF engineering education. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Live, nothing stored. 3 endpoints. This is RF link budget; for VSWR and impedance match use a VSWR API and for antenna gain use an antenna API.

api.oanor.com/pathloss-api