BS EN 61300-3-32:2006

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Abbreviations
4 General description
   4.1 Mode coupling
   4.2 Narrowband devices
   4.3 Polarization sensitivity
   4.4 Multiple path interference
   4.5 Fibre pigtails
   4.6 Reference test methods
   4.7 Polarization mode dispersion coefficient
   4.8 Analyses used in various test methods
   4.9 Calculation of polarization mode dispersion
   4.10 Calibration
5 Device under test
6 Stokes parameter evaluation method
   6.1 Apparatus
   6.2 Procedure
7 Polarization phase shift measurement method
   7.1 Apparatus
   7.2 Procedure
8 Fixed analyser measurement method
   8.1 Apparatus
   8.2 Procedure
9 Interferometric method
   9.1 Apparatus
   9.2 Procedure
10 Modulation phase shift method
   10.1 Apparatus
   10.2 Procedure
11 Details to be specified
   11.1 Wavelength range source
   11.2 Polarizer/analyser
   11.3 Temporary joint
   11.4 Device under test
Annex A (informative) Cosine Fourier transform analysis
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Specifies a number of alternative methods for measuring the polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of a passive fibre optic device under test (DUT). It will cover measurements of both broadband, and narrowband dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) passive fibre optic devices.

This part of IEC 61300 presents a number of alternative methods for measuring the polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of a passive fibre optic device under test (DUT). These methods typically measure PMD using either a frequency domain or time domain approach.