1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General description
3.1 Overview
3.2 Terms and abbreviations
4 Apparatus
4.1 Source
4.2 Polarisation controller
4.3 Device under test (DUT)
4.4 Receiver system
4.5 Temporary joints (TJ)
5 Procedure
5.1 Preparation of specimens
5.2 System initialization
5.3 System reference measurement
5.4 Measurement of device spectra
6 Characterisation of the device under test
6.1 Determination of transfer functions
6.2 Calculation of attenuation (A)
6.3 Transmission [T(lambda)] spectra measurements
6.4 Polarisation dependent losses (PDL(lambda))
7 Details to be specified
7.1 Tuning sub-system
7.2 Power detector
7.3 DUT
Annex A (informative) - Reflection spectrum measurements
Annex B (informative) - Determination of the wavelength
increment parameter
Annex C (informative) - Determination of a mean value
using the shorth function
Annex D (informative) - Precautions using IEC 61300-3-7
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