BS EN 61746:2005
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Calibration of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR)
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30-06-2011
English
05-04-2005
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Calibration test requirements
4.1 Preparation
4.2 Test conditions
4.3 Traceability
5 Distance calibration - General
5.1 Location error model
5.2 Using the calibration results
5.3 Measuring fibre length
6 Distance calibration methods
6.1 External source method
6.2 Concatenated fibre method
6.3 Recirculating delay line method
7 Loss calibration - General
7.1 Determination of the displayed power level F
7.2 Selection of an appropriate reference loss A[ref]
7.3 Development of a test plan
7.4 Polarization dependence
7.5 Calculation of the calibration results
7.6 Using the calibration results
8 Loss calibration methods
8.1 Loss calibration with fibre standard
8.2 External source method
8.3 Splice simulator method
8.4 Power reduction method
9 Reflectance calibration
9.1 Reflectance measurements
9.2 Use of the backscatter parameter, K
9.3 Range of reflectance measurement
9.4 Development of a test plan
9.5 Equipment
9.6 Measurement procedure
10 Documentation
10.1 Measurement data and uncertainties
10.2 Test conditions
Annex A (normative) Recirculating delay line for
distance calibration
Annex B (normative) Optical fibre standard for loss
calibration
Annex C (normative) Standard splice simulator for loss
calibration
Annex D (informative) Mathematical basis
Annex E (normative) Reflectance standard
Annex F (normative) Simple version of reflectance standard
Annex G (informative) OTDR basis: Backscatter theory - Reflectance
measurements using an OTDR - Determination of
fibre backscatter parameter
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European Publications
Bibliography
Figures
Table
Describes the procedures for calibrating single-mode optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR).
| Committee |
GEL/86
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 98/260494 DC. (12/2001) Supersedes 00/244386 DC. (04/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
98
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
Provides procedures for calibrating single-mode optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR). It only covers OTDR measurement errors and uncertainties. This standard does not cover correction of the OTDR response.
| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 61746 : 2006 | Identical |
| DIN EN 61746:2005-10 | Identical |
| IEC 61746:2005 | Identical |
| NF EN 61746 : 2005 | Identical |
| EN 61746:2005 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 61746:2005 | Identical |
| IEC 60825-2:2004+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2010 CSV | Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS) |
| IEC 60050-731:1991 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 731: Optical fibre communication |
| IEC 61300-3-2:2009 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-2: Examination and measurements - Polarization dependent loss in a single-mode fibre optic device |
| IEC 60793-1:1992 | Optical fibres - Part 1: Generic specification |
| IEC 60794-1-2:2017 | Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General guidance |
| IEC 60825-1:2014 | Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements |
| IEC TR 61930:1998 | Fibre optic graphical symbology |
| IEC 60793-1-40:2001 | Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures - Attenuation |
| IEC TR 61931:1998 | Fibre optic - Terminology |
| IEC 61300-3-6:2008 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements - Return loss |
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