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I.S. EN 60793-1-40:2004

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OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-40: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - ATTENUATION
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-05-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Calibration requirements
5 Reference test method
6 Apparatus
7 Sampling and specimens
   7.1 Specimen length
   7.2 Specimen end face
8 Procedure
9 Calculations
   9.1 Methods A and B
   9.2 Method C
   9.3 Method D
10 Results
   10.1 Information available with each measurement
   10.2 Information available upon request
11 Specification information
Annex A (normative) Requirements specific to method A - Cut-back
Annex B (normative) Requirements specific to method B - Insertion
        loss
Annex C (normative) Requirements specific to method C - Backscattering
Annex D (normative) Requirements specific to method D - Spectral
        attenuation modelling

Specifies uniform requirements for measuring the attenuation of optical fibre, thereby assisting in the inspection of fibres and cables for commercial purposes.

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) Partially Supersedes 1993 edition of I.S. EN 188000. (07/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
73
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60793-1-40:2001 Identical
EN 60793-1-40:2003 Identical
BS EN 60793-1-40:2003 Identical
NF EN 60793-1-40 : 2004 Identical
DIN EN 60793-1-40 : 2004 Identical

IEC 60793-1-43:2015 Optical fibres - Part 1-43: Measurement methods and test procedures - Numerical aperture measurement
EN 60793-1-22:2002 Optical fibres - Part 1-22: Measurement methods and test procedures - Length measurement
EN 60793-1-43:2015 Optical fibres - Part 1-43: Measurement methods and test procedures - Numerical aperture measurement
IEC 60793-1-22:2001 Optical fibres - Part 1-22: Measurement methods and test procedures - Length measurement

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