BS EN 60793-1-48:2017
Current
Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. Polarization mode dispersion
Hardcopy , PDF
English
12-15-2017
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 analyzer 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
Pertains to three methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD). It establishes uniform requirements for measuring the PMD of single-mode optical fibre, thereb assisting in the inspection of fibres and cables for commercial purposes.
| Committee |
GEL/86/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 02/206247 DC (12/2003) Supersedes 05/30128530 DC. (01/2008) Supersedes 16/30336099 DC. (12/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
58
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of IEC 60793 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.
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 60793-1-48:2007 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60793-1-48 : 2008 | Identical |
| IEC 60793-1-48:2017 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 60793-1-48:2017 | Equivalent |
| EN 60793-1-48:2017 | Identical |
| EN 60793-1-48:2017 | Equivalent |
| UNE-EN 60793-1-48:2017 | Equivalent |