BS EN 60793-1-42:2013

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Overview of methods
4 Reference test methods
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling and specimens
7 Procedure
8 Calculations
9 Results
10 Specification information
Annex A (normative) - Requirements specific to method A,
        phase-shift
Annex B (normative) - Requirements specific to method B,
        spectral group delay in the time domain
Annex C (normative) - Requirements specific to method C,
        differential phase-shift
Annex D (normative) - Chromatic dispersion fitting
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Sets up uniform requirements for measuring the chromatic dispersion of optical fibre, thereby assisting in the inspection of fibres and cables for commercial purposes.

IEC 60793-1-42:2013 establishes uniform requirements for measuring the chromatic dispersion of optical fibre, thereby assisting in the inspection of fibres and cables for commercial purposes. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2007. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the inclusion of category B6 single-mode fibres;
- the deletion of test method D (interferometry). Keywords: chromatic dispersion of optical fibre

This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60793-1-1:2008.