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  • PD IEC/TR 62316:2017

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    Guidance for the interpretation of OTDR backscattering traces for single-mode fibres

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Backscattering phenomenon
    5 Measurement of the backscattered power (OTDR)
    6 Interpretation of a backscattering trace
    7 Uncertainties, deviation and resolution
    Bibliography

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    Offers guidelines for the interpretation of backscattering traces, as obtained by traditional optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs) - not including polarization OTDRs - for single-mode fibres.

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    IEC 62316, which is a Technical Report, aims to provide guidelines for the interpretation of backscattering traces, as obtained by traditional optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs) – not including polarization OTDRs – for single-mode fibres. Also, backscattered power effects are discussed in case of unidirectional trace.

    Full description of the test measurement procedure can be found in Annex C of IEC 60793-1-40:2001.

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    Committee GEL/86/1
    Development Note Supersedes 02/203732 DC (11/2003) Supersedes 06/30144704 DC. (06/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    IEC TS 62033:2000 Attenuation uniformity in optical fibres
    IEC 61746-1:2009 Calibration of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR) - Part 1: OTDR for single mode fibres
    IEC 60793-1-40:2001 Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures - Attenuation
    IEC 61280-4-2:2014 Fibre-optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-2: Installed cable plant - Single-mode attenuation and optical return loss measurement
    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
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