EN 61978-1:2014

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
Annex A (informative) Example of dispersion compensating
        fibre (DCF) technologies
Annex B (informative) - Example of fibre Bragg grating
        (FBG) technologies
Annex C (informative) Example of virtually imaged phased
        array (VIPA) technologies
Annex D (informative) Example of GT etalon technologies
Annex E (informative) Technology dependent characteristics
        of PCDCs
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

IEC 61978-1:2014 applies to fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators, all exhibiting the following features:- they are optically passive;- they have an optical input and an optical output for transmitting optical power;- the ports are optical fibres or optical fibre connectors;- they are wavelength sensitive;- they may be polarization sensitive. This standard establishes uniform requirements for the passive chromatic dispersion compensator. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2009, and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:- introduction of new terms and definitions;- revision of classifications;- addition of Annex E.Keywords: fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators