IEC TR 61292-5 : 1.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Acronyms and abbreviations
4 General information
  4.1 Principle states of polarization and mode coupling
  4.2 Differential group delay and polarization mode
      dispersion
5 Test method calculations
6 Measurement issues
  6.1 Source degree of polarization and amplified
      spontaneous emission
  6.2 The use of a broadband source
  6.3 Coherence interference effects and multiple
      path interferences
Annex A (informative) Applicability of various PMD test
                      methods to different applications
Bibliography

Abstract

Applicable to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) including those using fibres (OFAs), semiconductors (SOAs), and waveguides (POWA), as classified in IEC 61292-3.

General Product Information

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