IEC 61290-10-3:2002

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Apparatus
   3.1 Laser probe method
   3.2 Broadband noise probe method
   3.3 Detailed description of apparatus
        3.3.1 Source module
        3.3.2 Variable optical attenuator
        3.3.3 Optical spectrum analyzer
        3.3.4 Optical power meter
        3.3.5 Optical connectors
        3.3.6 Optical fibre jumpers
        3.3.7 Polarization controller
        3.3.8 Broadband noise source module
        3.3.9 Coupler
        3.3.10 Optical switch
        3.3.11 Probe laser
4 Test sample
5 Procedure
   5.1 Setting the saturation condition
   5.2 Laser probe method
   5.3 Broadband noise probe method
6 Calculations
   6.1 Laser probe method
   6.2 Broadband source method
7 Test results
Annex A (informative) List of abbreviations
Annex B (informative) Relevant patents
Bibliography
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Applies to commercially available optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres containing rare-earth dopants. Establishes uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements of the multichannel gain and noise parameters as defined in IEC 61292-4.