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  • BS EN 61291-1:2012

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    Optical amplifiers Generic specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
    4 Classification
    5 Requirements
    6 Quality assessment
    7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
    8 Test methods
    Bibliography
    Index of definitions
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) and optically amplified assemblies. Also pertains to OAs using optically pumped fibres (OFAs based either on rare-earth doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductors (SOAs), and waveguides (POWAs).

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    This part of IEC 61291 applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) and optically amplified assemblies. It applies to OAs using optically pumped fibres (OFAs based either on rare-earth doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductors (SOAs), and waveguides (POWAs). The object of this standard is:

    • to establish uniform requirements for transmission, operation, reliability and environmental properties of OAs;

    • to provide assistance to the purchaser in the selection of consistently high -quality OA products for his particular applications.

    Parameters specified for OAs are those characterizing the transmission, operation, reliability and environmental properties of the OA seen as a “black box?? from a general point of view. In the sectional and detail specifications a subset of these parameters will be specified according to the type and application of the particular OA device or assembly.

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    Committee GEL/86/3
    Development Note Supersedes 04/30110909 DC (02/2007) Supersedes 11/30249050 DC. (08/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61290-3-2:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3-2: Noise figure parameters - Electrical spectrum analyzer method
    IEC 60825-2:2004+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2010 CSV Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
    IEC 61290-10-4:2007 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-4: Multichannel parameters - Interpolated source subtraction method using an optical spectrum analyzer
    IEC GUIDE 107:2014 Electromagnetic compatibility - Guide to the drafting of electromagnetic compatibility publications
    IEC TR 61292-3:2003 Optical amplifiers - Part 3: Classification, characteristics and applications
    EN 61290-1-1:2015 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-1: Power and gain parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    EN 61291-5-2:2017 Optical amplifiers - Part 5-2: Qualification specifications - Reliability qualification for optical fibre amplifiers
    IEC 61290-4-2:2011 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 4-2: Gain transient parameters - Broadband source method
    IEC 61290-11-1:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)
    IEC 60793-2:2015 Optical fibres - Part 2: Product specifications - General
    IEC 61291-2:2016 Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template
    IEC 61290-1-3:2015 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-3: Power and gain parameters - Optical power meter method
    EN 61290-7-1:2007 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 7-1: Out-of-band insertion losses - Filtered optical power meter method
    EN 61290-5-2:2004 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 5-2: Reflectance parameters - Electrical spectrum analyser method
    EN 61290-10-1:2009 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using an optical switch and optical spectrum analyzer
    EN 61290-10-2:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    IEC 61290-6-1:1998 Optical fibre amplifiers - Basic specification - Part 6-1: Test methods for pump leakage parameters - Optical demultiplexer
    IEC 61290-1-1:2015 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-1: Power and gain parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    EN 61290-1-3:2015 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-3: Power and gain parameters - Optical power meter method
    EN 61290-10-3:2003 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-3: Multichannel parameters - Probe methods
    IEC 61291-4:2011 Optical amplifiers - Part 4: Multichannel applications - Performance specification template
    EN 61290-5-3:2002 Optical fibre amplifiers - Basic specification - Part 5-3: Test methods for reflectance parameters - Reflectance tolerance using an electrical spectrum analyser
    EN 61290-5-1 : 2006 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 5-1: Reflectance parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    EN 61290-10-4:2007 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-4: Multichannel parameters - Interpolated source subtraction method using an optical spectrum analyzer
    EN 61290-11-1:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)
    IEC 61290-5-3:2002 Basic specification for optical amplifier test methods - Part 5-3: Test methods for reflectance parameters - Reflectance tolerance test method using electrical spectrum analyzer
    EN 61290-3-2:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3-2: Noise figure parameters - Electrical spectrum analyzer method
    IEC 61290-5-2:2003 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 5-2: Reflectance parameters - Electrical spectrum analyser method
    IEC 61290-7-1:2007 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 7-1: Out-of-band insertion losses - Filtered optical power meter method
    IEC TR 61931:1998 Fibre optic - Terminology
    IEC 60874-1:2011 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Connectors for optical fibres and cables - Part 1: Generic specification
    EN 61290-11-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-2: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Poincaré sphere analysis method
    EN 61290-3-1:2003 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3-1: Noise figure parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    IEC 61290-3-1:2003 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3-1: Noise figure parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    EN 61291-4:2012 Optical amplifiers - Part 4: Multichannel applications - Performance specification template
    IEC 61290-10-2:2007 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer
    IEC 61291-5-2:2017 Optical amplifiers - Part 5-2: Qualification specifications - Reliability qualification for optical fibre amplifiers
    EN 61290-4-1:2016 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 4-1: Gain transient parameters - Two-wavelength method
    IEC 61290-4-1:2016 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 4-1: Gain transient parameters - Two-wavelength method
    IEC 61290-11-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-2: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Poincaré sphere analysis method
    EN 61290-4-2:2011 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 4-2: Gain transient parameters - Broadband source method
    IEC 61290-5-1:2006 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 5-1: Reflectance parameters - Optical spectrum analyzer method
    EN 61291-2:2016 Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template
    EN 61290-1-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-2: Power and gain parameters - Electrical spectrum analyzer method
    IEC 61290-1-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-2: Power and gain parameters - Electrical spectrum analyzer method
    IEC 61290-10-1:2009 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using an optical switch and optical spectrum analyzer
    IEC 61290-10-3:2002 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-3: Multichannel parameters - Probe methods
    EN 61290-6-1:1998 Optical fibre amplifiers - Basic specification - Part 6-1: Test methods for pump leakage parameters - Optical demultiplexer
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