SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRES - RAMAN GAIN EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT USING CONTINUOUS WAVE METHOD - GUIDANCE
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview
5 Method
5.1 Description
5.2 Laser safety
6 Apparatus
6.1 Optical pump source
6.2 Optical signal source
6.3 Optical signal conditioning
6.4 Power meter
6.5 Optical spectrum analyzer
6.6 Examples
7 Sampling and specimens
7.1 Specimen endfaces
7.2 Specimen length
7.3 Length selection
7.4 Specimen attenuation coefficient
8 Procedure
9 Calculations and interpretation of results
9.1 On/off gain
9.2 Raman gain efficiency
10 Documentation
10.1 Information to be reported with each measurement
10.2 Information that should be available upon request
Bibliography
Applies to the Raman gain efficiency measurement of a single mode transmission optical fibre. It is useful in assessing the fibre's performance in Raman amplified transmission systems.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 86 |
