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  • IEC 60793-1-48:2017

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    Optical fibres - Part 1-48: Measurement methods and test procedures - Polarization mode dispersion

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  23-08-2017

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    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

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    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.

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    Committee TC 86/SC 86A
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with IEC 60793-1-1. Stability Date: 2025. (08/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    PD IEC/TR 61282-9:2016 Fibre optic communication system design guides Guidance on polarization mode dispersion measurements and theory
    I.S. EN 60794-3-30:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-30: OUTDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES FOR LAKES, RIVER CROSSINGS AND COASTAL APPLICATION
    BS EN 61280-4-4:2017 Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures Cable plants and links. Polarization mode dispersion measurement for installed links
    13/30286069 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-3 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION - DOOR CABLES
    16/30338291 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-1-60 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-60: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - BEAT LENGTH
    S.R. CLC/TS 50621:2016 GUIDELINE FOR THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED INSTALLED OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES AND MICRODUCTS
    BS EN 60794-4-10:2014 Optical fibre cables Family specification. Optical ground wires (OPGW) along electrical power lines
    EN 61280-4-4:2017 Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-4: Cable plants and links - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for installed links
    CEI EN 60794-4-20 : 2013 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-20: AERIAL OPTICAL CABLES ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR ADSS (ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTED) OPTICAL CABLES
    IEC TR 61282-3:2006 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 3: Calculation of link polarization mode dispersion
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    EN 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
    EN 60793-1-1:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures - General and guidance
    CLC/TS 50621:2016 Guideline for the repair of damaged installed optical fibre cables and microducts
    PD IEC/TR 61282-3:2006 Fibre optic communication system design guides Calculation of link polarization mode dispersion
    CEI EN 60794-3-30 : 2010 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-30: OUTDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES FOR LAKES, RIVER CROSSINGS AND COASTAL APPLICATION
    BS EN 60793-1-60:2017 Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. Beat length
    05/30128543 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 IEC 60794-3-11 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - DUCT AND DIRECTLY BURIED OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES - DETAILED SPECIFICATION
    PD IEC/TR 62349:2014 Guidance of measurement methods and test procedures. Basic tests for polarization-maintaining optical fibres
    UNE-EN 60793-1-1:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures - General and guidance
    NF EN 60794-3-11 : 2011 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT, DIRECTLY BURIED, AND LASHED AERIAL SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
    10/30232701 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-2-50 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 2-50: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS B SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
    CEI EN 60794-3-11 : 2012 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT, DIRECTLY BURIED AND LASHED AERIAL SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
    I.S. EN 60793-1-60:2017 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-60: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - BEAT LENGTH
    IEC TR 62349:2014 Guidance of measurement methods and test procedures - Basic tests for polarization-maintaining optical fibres
    I.S. EN 60794-1-20:2014 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-20: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - BASIC OPTICAL CABLE TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND DEFINITIONS
    CEI EN 60793-1-60 : 1ED 2017 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-60: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - BEAT LENGTH
    IEC TR 61282-9:2016 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 9: Guidance on polarization mode dispersion measurements and theory
    IEC 60794-1-1 REDLINE : 4ED 2015 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    UNE-EN 60794-1-20:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-20: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General and definitions
    BS EN 60794-1-20:2014 Optical fibre cables Generic specification. Basic optical cable test procedures. General and definitions
    14/30310028 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-1-1 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    I.S. EN 60794-4-10:2014 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-10: FAMILY SPECIFICATION - OPTICAL GROUND WIRES (OPGW) ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES
    05/30134966 DC : 0 IEC TR 61282-9 ED 1.0 - FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDES - PART 9: GUIDANCE ON POLARIZATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENTS AND THEORY
    BIS IS/IEC 60793-1-1 : 2008 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - SECTION 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    BS EN 60793-1-1:2017 Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. General and guidance
    BS EN 60793-2-50:2016 Optical fibres Product specifications. Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
    03/318311 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 IEC 61292-5/TR - OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS - PART 5: POLARIZATION MODE DISPERSION PARAMETER - GENERAL INFORMATION
    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
    I.S. EN 60794-1-1:2016 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL
    BS EN 60794-4-20:2012 Optical fibre cables Aerial optical cables along electrical power lines. Family specification for ADSS (All Dielectric Self Supported) optical cables
    I.S. EN 60794-3-11:2010 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT, DIRECTLY BURIED AND LASHED AERIAL SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
    I.S. EN 60793-2-50:2016 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 2-50: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS B SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
    IEC 60793-1-1:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures - General and guidance
    IEC 60794-3-30:2008 Optical fibre cables - Part 3-30: Outdoor cables - Family specification for optical telecommunication cables for lakes, river crossings and coastal application
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 RLV Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    02/206812 DC : DRAFT JULY 2002 IEC 61300-3-32 ED.1 - BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES - PART 3-32: EXAMINATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS - POLARISATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENT FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL COMPONENTS
    BS EN 60794-3-11:2010 Optical fibre cables Outdoor cables. Product specification for duct, directly buried and lashed aerial single-mode optical fibre telecommunication cables
    PD IEC/TR 61292-5:2005 Optical amplifiers Polarization mode dispersion parameter. General information
    BS EN 61300-3-32:2006 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Basic test and measurement procedures Examinations and measurements. Polarization mode dispersion measurement for passive optical components
    CEI EN 60793-1-1 : 2010 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    17/30365105 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-2-50 ED.6.0 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 2-50: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS B SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
    15/30327716 DC : 0 BS EN 61280-4-4 - PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES USING SURFACE MOUNT AND RELATED ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES
    UNE-EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    17/30365109 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-1-32 ED.3.0 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-32: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - COATING STRIPPABILITY
    I.S. EN 60794-4-20:2012 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-20: AERIAL OPTICAL CABLES ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR ADSS (ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTED) OPTICAL CABLES (IEC 60794-4-20:2012 (EQV))
    IEEE 802.3-2012 IEEE Standard for Ethernet
    I.S. EN 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 60794-4-10:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 4-10: Family specification - Optical ground wires (OPGW) along electrical power lines
    IEC 60793-2-50:2015 Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
    IEC 60793-1-1 : 2017 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    IEC 60793-1-60:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-60: Measurement methods and test procedures - Beat length
    EN 60794-4-10:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 4-10: Family specification - Optical ground wires (OPGW) along electrical power lines
    13/30286685 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-2-50 ED 5.0 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 2-50: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS B SINGLE-MODE FIBRES
    03/320270 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 IEC 60794-4-10 ED.1 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-10: FAMILY SPECIFICATION - OPGW (OPTICAL GROUND WIRES) ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES
    BS EN 60794-3-30:2008 Optical fibres Outdoor cables. Family specification for optical telecommunication cables for lakes, river crossings and coastal application
    14/30310858 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-4-20 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-20: AERIAL OPTICAL CABLES ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR ADSS (ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTED) OPTICAL CABLES
    09/30197559 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-3-11 ED.2 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT AND DIRECTLY BURIED SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
    13/30292534 DC : 0 BS EN 60794-4-10 ED 2.0 - OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-10: FAMILY SPECIFICATION - OPGW (OPTICAL GROUND WIRES) ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES
    16/30334639 DC : 0 BS EN 60793-1-1 ED 4.0 - OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    NF EN 60794-4-10 : 2007 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-10: AERIAL OPTICAL CABLES ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPGW (OPTICAL GROUND WIRES)
    03/301673 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 IEC 61280-4-4 ED.1.0 - FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM BASIC TEST PROCEDURES - TEST PROCEDURES FOR FIBRE OPTIC CABLE PLANT AND LINKS - PART 4-4: POLARISATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENT FOR INSTALLED LINKS
    CEI EN 61300-3-32 : 2007 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS - BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES - PART 3-32: EXAMINATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS - POLARISATION MODE DISPERSION MEASUREMENT FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL COMPONENTS
    BS EN 60794-1-1:2016 Optical fibre cables Generic specification. General
    NF EN 60794 3-30 : 2009 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-30: OUTDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES FOR LAKES, RIVER CROSSINGS AND COASTAL APPLICATION
    IEC 60793-1-1:2017 RLV Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures - General and guidance
    ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3:2017 Information technology Telecommunications and information exchange between systems Local and metropolitan area networks Specific requirements Part 3: Standard for Ethernet
    I.S. EN 60793-1-1:2017 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    IEC TR 61292-5:2004 Optical amplifiers - Part 5: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - General information
    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 60794-3-11:2010 Optical fibre cables - Part 3-11: Outdoor cables - Product specification for duct, directly buried, and lashed aerial single-mode optical fibre telecommunication cables
    EN 60794-1-20:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-20: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General and definitions
    EN 60793-1-60:2017 Optical fibres - Part 1-60: Measurement methods and test procedures - Beat length
    EN 60794-3-11:2010 Optical fibre cables - Part 3-11: Outdoor cables - Product specification for duct, directly buried and lashed aerial single-mode optical fibre telecommunication cables
    EN 60794-3-30:2008 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-30: OUTDOOR CABLES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR OPTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES FOR LAKES, RIVER CROSSINGS AND COASTAL APPLICATION
    EN 60793-2-50:2016 Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres
    EN 60794-4-20:2012 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 4-20: AERIAL OPTICAL CABLES ALONG ELECTRICAL POWER LINES - FAMILY SPECIFICATION FOR ADSS (ALL DIELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTED) OPTICAL CABLES (IEC 60794-4-20:2012)

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    IEC 60794-3:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 3: Outdoor cables - Sectional specification
    IEC 60793-1-1 : 2017 OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-1: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL AND GUIDANCE
    IEC TR 61292-5:2004 Optical amplifiers - Part 5: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - General information
    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 60793-1-50:2014 Optical fibres - Part 1-50: Measurement methods and test procedures - Damp heat (steady state) tests
    IEC TR 61282-3:2006 Fibre optic communication system design guides - Part 3: Calculation of link polarization mode dispersion
    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
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