For singlemode fiber, the loss is about 0. 5 dB per km for 1310 nm sources, 0. 5 dB/km at either wavelength for outside plant max per EIA/TIA 568)This roughly translates into a loss of 0. 5. Attenuation is a measure of the loss of signal strength or light power that occurs as light pulses propagate through a run of multimode or single-mode fiber. Measurements are typically defined in terms of decibels or dB/km. Multimode fiber can be higher and depends strongly on grade and wavelength. Calculate optical fiber transmission losses including attenuation, splice loss, connector loss, and total link budget.