Insertion Loss Calculator
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Insertion Loss Calculator

Calculate signal loss when inserting a component

📖 Insertion Loss

The Insertion Loss estimates the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. It multiplies several factors: star formation rate, fraction with planets, habitable planets per star, etc.

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💡 Tips & Information

  • Formula: IL = 10 × log₁₀(P_in / P_out)
  • Measured in decibels (dB)
  • Always positive (loss)
  • Lower is better
  • Used in RF and microwave systems
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