20-km fiber optic cable whose attenuation per unit length is equal to 1 dB/km connects the transmitter and receiver devices. Due to imperfect termination, device-to-fiber loss is 1 dB on either side. If the optical power emitted at the transmitter is 10 W, what is the power at the receiver?

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A 20-km fiber optic cable whose attenuation per unit length is equal to 1
dB/km connects the transmitter and receiver devices. Due to imperfect termination, device-to-fiber loss is 1 dB on either side. If the optical power emitted at the transmitter is 10 W, what is the power at the receiver?

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