BS EN 61280-4-4:2017

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Background on PMD properties
5 Measurement methods
6 Measurement configurations
7 Measurement considerations
8 Apparatus
9 Sampling and specimens
10 Procedure
11 Calculation or interpretation of results
12 Documentation
13 Specification information
Annex A (normative) - Fixed analyzer method
Annex B (normative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
        Method
Annex C (normative) - Interferometric method
Annex D (informative) - Stokes parameter evaluation
        method using back-reflected light
Annex E (informative) - Modulation phase-shift method
Annex F (informative) - Polarization phase shift method
Annex G (normative) - Wavelength scanning OTDR and
        SOP analysis (WSOSA) PMD test method
Annex H (informative) - PMD determination by Method C
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines uniform methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of single-mode installed links.