IEC 60793-1-48:2017

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 General
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling and specimens
7 Procedure
8 Calculation or interpretation of results
9 Documentation
10 Specification information
Annex A (normative) - Requirements specific to
        method A (FA) - Fixed analyser measurement
        method
Annex B (normative) - Requirements specific to
        method B (SPE) - Stokes parameter evaluation
        method
Annex C (normative) - Requirements specific to
        method C (INTY) - Interferometry method
Annex D (informative) - Determination of RMS width
        from a fringe envelope
Bibliography

IEC 60793-1-48: 2017 applies to three methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD), which are described in Clause 4. It establishes uniform requirements for measuring the PMD of single-mode 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 change with respect to the previous edition: removal of the SOP approach.