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I.S. EN 61280-4-4:2017

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FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES - PART 4-4: CABLE PLANTS AND LINKS - POLARIZATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENT FOR INSTALLED LINKS

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2017

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Background on PMD properties
5 Measurement methods
6 Measurement configurations
7 Measurement considerations
8 Apparatus
9 Sampling and specimens
10 Procedure
11 Calculation or interpretation of results
12 Documentation
13 Specification information
Annex A (normative) - Fixed analyzer method
Annex B (normative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
        Method
Annex C (normative) - Interferometric method
Annex D (informative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
        method using back-reflected light
Annex E (informative) - Modulation phase-shift method
Annex F (informative) - Polarization phase shift method
Annex G (normative) - Wavelength scanning OTDR and
        SOP analysis (WSOSA) PMD test method
Annex H (informative) - PMD determination by Method C
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines uniform methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of single-mode installed links.

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
96
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
IEC 61280-4-4:2017 Identical
NF EN 61280-4-4 : 2006 Identical
EN 61280-4-4:2017 Identical
BS EN 61280-4-4:2017 Identical
DIN EN 61280-4-4 : 2007 Identical
NBN EN 61280-4-4 : 2007 Identical
SN EN 61280-4-4 : 2006 Identical

EN 60793-1-44:2011 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-44: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - CUT-OFF WAVELENGTH
IEC 60793-1-44:2011 Optical fibres - Part 1-44: Measurement methods and test procedures - Cut-off wavelength
IEC 61290-11-1:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)
IEC TR 62627-01:2016 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Part 01: Fibre optic connector cleaning methods
IEC TR 61282-3:2006 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 3: Calculation of link polarization mode dispersion
IEC 61300-3-35:2015 RLV Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers
EN 61300-3-35:2015 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers
IEC 60793-2-50:2015 Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
IEC 61280-4-4:2017 Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-4: Cable plants and links - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for installed links
IEC 61290-11-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-2: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Poincaré sphere analysis method
IEC 61300-3-32:2006 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-32: Examinations and measurements - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for passive optical components
IEC TR 61282-9:2016 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 9: Guidance on polarization mode dispersion measurements and theory
IEC 60793-1-48:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-48: Measurement methods and test procedures - Polarization mode dispersion

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