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I.S. EN 61280-4-2:2014

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FIBRE-OPTIC COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES - PART 4-2: INSTALLED CABLE PLANT - SINGLE-MODE ATTENUATION AND OPTICAL RETURN LOSS MEASUREMENT
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English

Published date

01-01-2014

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, graphical symbols and
  abbreviations
4 Measurement methods
5 Apparatus
6 Procedures
7 Calculations
8 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - One-cord reference method
Annex B (normative) - Three-cord reference method
Annex C (normative) - Two-cord reference method
Annex D (normative) - Optical time domain reflectometer
Annex E (normative) - Continuous wave optical return
        loss measurement - Method A
Annex F (normative) - Continuous wave optical return loss
        measurement - Method B
Annex G (informative) - Measurement uncertainty examples
Annex H (informative) - OTDR configuration information
Annex I (informative) - Test cord attenuation verification
Annex J (informative) - Spectral attenuation measurement
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Pertains to the measurement of attenuation and optical return loss of installed optical fibre cable plant using single-mode fibre.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
170
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 61280-4-2:2014 Identical

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IEC 60793-1-40:2001 Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures - Attenuation
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IEC 60793-2-50:2015 Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
IEC 60874-14-2:1997 Connectors for optical fibres and cables - Part 14-2: Detail specification for fibre optic connector type SC/PC tuned terminated to single-mode fibre type B1
IEC 61315:2005 Calibration of fibre-optic power meters
IEC 61755-2-2:2006 Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - Part 2-2: Optical interface standard single mode angled physically contacting fibres
IEC TR 62316:2007 Guidance for the interpretation of OTDR backscattering traces
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