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    I.S. EN 61280-4-4:2017

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    FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES - PART 4-4: CABLE PLANTS AND LINKS - POLARIZATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENT FOR INSTALLED LINKS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
    4 Background on PMD properties
    5 Measurement methods
    6 Measurement configurations
    7 Measurement considerations
    8 Apparatus
    9 Sampling and specimens
    10 Procedure
    11 Calculation or interpretation of results
    12 Documentation
    13 Specification information
    Annex A (normative) - Fixed analyzer method
    Annex B (normative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
            Method
    Annex C (normative) - Interferometric method
    Annex D (informative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
            method using back-reflected light
    Annex E (informative) - Modulation phase-shift method
    Annex F (informative) - Polarization phase shift method
    Annex G (normative) - Wavelength scanning OTDR and
            SOP analysis (WSOSA) PMD test method
    Annex H (informative) - PMD determination by Method C
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    Defines uniform methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of single-mode installed links.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 60793-1-44:2011 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-44: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - CUT-OFF WAVELENGTH
    IEC 60793-1-44:2011 Optical fibres - Part 1-44: Measurement methods and test procedures - Cut-off wavelength
    IEC 61290-11-1:2008 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)
    IEC TR 62627-01:2016 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Part 01: Fibre optic connector cleaning methods
    IEC TR 61282-3:2006 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 3: Calculation of link polarization mode dispersion
    IEC 61300-3-35:2015 RLV Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers
    EN 61300-3-35:2015 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers
    IEC 60793-2-50:2015 Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
    IEC 61280-4-4:2017 Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-4: Cable plants and links - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for installed links
    IEC 61290-11-2:2005 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-2: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Poincaré sphere analysis method
    IEC 61300-3-32:2006 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-32: Examinations and measurements - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for passive optical components
    IEC TR 61282-9:2016 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 9: Guidance on polarization mode dispersion measurements and theory
    IEC 60793-1-48:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-48: Measurement methods and test procedures - Polarization mode dispersion
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