BS EN 61290-11-1:2008

1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Acronyms, symbols and abbreviations
4 Apparatus
  4.1 General
  4.2 Tuneable laser
  4.3 Polarization adjuster
  4.4 Polarizers
  4.5 Input optics
  4.6 Fibre pigtail
  4.7 Optical lens system
  4.8 Output optics
  4.9 Polarimeter
5 Procedure
6 Calculations
  6.1 Jones matrix eigenanalysis calculations
  6.2 Display of DGD versus wavelength
  6.3 Average DGD
  6.4 Maximum DGD
7 Test results
Annex A (informative) - Degree of polarization reduction due to
        optical amplifier ASE
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Describes a procedure for measuring the PMD of OAs. Applicable to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) including optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) using semiconductor gain media.

IEC 61290-11-1:2008 provides information that applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) including optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) using semiconductor gain media. Although the Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME) test method is in principle also applicable to unpumped (that is, unpowered) OAs, the JME technique in this standard applies to pumped (that is, powered) OAs only. This edition is a technical revision that specifically addresses additional types of optical amplifiers. It also includes updated references.