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Angular misalignment loss

In waveguide design and construction, angular misalignment loss is power loss caused by the deviation from optimum angular alignment of the axes of source-to-waveguide, waveguide-to-waveguide, or waveguide-to-detector. The waveguide may be dielectric or metallic. Angular misalignment loss does not include lateral offset loss and longitudinal offset loss.

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In waveguide design and construction, angular misalignment loss is power loss caused by the deviation from optimum angular alignment of the axes of source-to-waveguide, waveguide-to-waveguide, or waveguide-to-detector. The waveguide may be dielectric (an optical fiber) or metallic. Angular misalignment loss does not include lateral offset loss and longitudinal offset loss.1

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C

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  1. Martin Weik (2000). Computer Science and Communications Dictionary. New York City, US: Springer Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9780792384250.