BS EN 61290-10-3:2003

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Apparatus
  3.1 Laser probe method
  3.2 Broadband noise probe method
  3.3 Detailed description of apparatus
4 Test sample
5 Procedure
  5.1 Setting the saturation condition
  5.2 Laser probe method
  5.3 Broadband noise probe method
6 Calculations
  6.1 Laser probe method
  6.2 Broadband source method
7 Test results
Annex A (informative) List of abbreviations
Annex B (informative) Relevant patents
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Bibliography

Establishes uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements of the multichannel gain and noise parameters as defined in IEC 61291-4. Applies to commercially available optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres containing rare-earth dopants.

Applies to commercially available optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres containing rare-earth dopants. Establishes uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements of the multichannel gain and noise parameters as defined in IEC 61292-4.