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When an optical signal of a given wavelength travels in the fiber it looses power. The amount of loss of power per Km length of fiber is called its attenuation.

A=10*LOG10(POUT/PIN) dB/Km

Where POuT is optical power after 1 Km

PIN is th epower launched in the Fiber.

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