IEC 61746-1 : 1.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Preparation for calibration
5 Distance calibration - General
6 Distance calibration methods
7 Loss calibration - General
8 Loss calibration methods
9 Reflectance calibration
Annex A (normative) - Recirculating delay line for distance
                      calibration
Annex B (normative) - Optical fibre standard for loss
                      calibration
Annex C (normative) - Standard splice simulator for loss
                      calibration
Annex D (normative) - Mathematical basis
Annex E (normative) - Reflectance standard
Annex F (normative) - Simple version of reflectance standard
Annex G (informative) - OTDR basis: Backscatter theory -
                        Reflectance measurements using an
                        OTDR - Determination of fibre
                        backscatter parameter
Bibliography

Abstract

Specifies procedures for calibrating single-mode optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR). It only covers OTDR measurement errors and uncertainties.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 86