EN 61290-3:2008
(Main)Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3: Noise figure parameters
Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3: Noise figure parameters
IEC 61290-3:2008 applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs), including OAs using optically pumped fibres (OFAs based on either rare-earth doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and planar waveguide optical amplifiers (PWOAs). The object of this standard is to provide the general background for OA noise figure parameters measurements and to indicate those IEC standard test methods for accurate and reliable measurements of OA parameters, as defined in IEC 61291-1. This edition includes updates to specifically address additional types of optical amplifiers and to highlight that the IEC 61290-3 series pertains to single-channel amplifiers. References have been added to the documents pertaining to multichannel amplifiers.
Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Rauschzahlparameter
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 3: Paramètres du facteur de bruit
La CEI 61290-3:2008 concerne tous les amplificateurs optiques (AO) disponibles commercialement, y compris les AO utilisant des fibres pompées optiquement (AFO basées soit sur des fibres dopées aux terres rares, soit sur l'effet Raman), les amplificateurs optiques à semiconducteurs (AOS) et les amplificateurs optiques à guide d'onde planaire (PWOA: planar waveguide optical amplifiers). L'objet de cette norme est de fournir le contexte général pour les mesures des paramètres du facteur de bruit des AO et d'indiquer les méthodes d'essai normalisées de la CEI qui permettent la mesure précise et fiable des paramètres des AO, selon les définitions de la CEI 61291-1. Cette édition contient des mises à jour concernant particulièrement des types d'amplificateurs optiques supplémentaires, et met en évidence que la série CEI 61290-3 concerne les amplificateurs à un seul canal. Des références ont été ajoutées aux documents concernant les amplificateurs multicanaux.
Optični ojačevalniki - Preskusne metode - 3. del: Parametri šumnega števila (IEC 61290-3:2008)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2008
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Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3: Noise figure parameters (IEC 61290-3:2008)
Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Rauschzahlparameter (IEC 61290-
3:2008)
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 3: Paramètres du facteur de bruit
(CEI 61290-3:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61290-3:2008
ICS:
33.180.30 2SWLþQLRMDþHYDOQLNL Optic amplifiers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61290-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61290-3:2000
English version
Optical amplifiers -
Test methods -
Part 3: Noise figure parameters
(IEC 61290-3:2008)
Amplificateurs optiques - Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker -
Méthodes d'essais - Prüfverfahren -
Partie 3: Paramètres du facteur de bruit Teil 3: Rauschzahlparameter
(CEI 61290-3:2008) (IEC 61290-3:2008)
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with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Foreword
The text of document 86C/842/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61290-3, prepared by SC 86C, Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61290-3 on 2008-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61290-3:2000.
highlight that the EN 61290-3 series pertains to single-channel amplifiers. References have been added
to the documents pertaining to multichannel amplifiers.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61290-3:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61290-10 NOTE Harmonized in EN 61290-10 series (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 61290-3-1 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - EN 61290-3-1 2003
Part 3-1: Noise figure parameters - Optical
spectrum analyzer method
1) 2)
IEC 61290-3-2 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - EN 61290-3-2 2008
Part 3-2: Noise figure parameters - Electrical
spectrum analyzer method
1) 2)
IEC 61291-1 - Optical amplifiers - EN 61291-1 2006
Part 1: Generic specification
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
IEC 61290-3
Edition 2.0 2008-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers – Test methods –
Part 3: Noise figure parameters
Amplificateurs optiques – Méthodes d’essais –
Partie 3: Paramètres du facteur de bruit
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
L
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 2-8318-9952-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope and object.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Acronyms and abbreviations.6
4 Noise figure generalities .7
5 Noise figure contributions .8
6 Noise figure test methods .9
Bibliography.11
Table 1 – Parameters measurable with each of the two methods of Clause 5.10
61290-3 © IEC:2008 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
TEST METHODS –
Part 3: Noise figure parameters
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61290-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2000, and constitutes
a technical revision. It includes updates to specifically address additional types of optical
amplifiers and to highlight that the IEC 61290-3 series pertains to single-channel amplifiers.
References have been added to the documents pertaining to multichannel amplifiers.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
86C/842/FDIS 86C/854/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
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the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
61290-3 © IEC:2008 – 5 –
INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is devoted to the subject of optical amplifiers. The technology of
optical amplifiers is still evolving, hence amendments to and new editions of this standard can
be expected. Each abbreviation introduced in this standard is explained in the text at least the
first time it appears. However, for an easier understanding of the whole text, a list of all
abbreviations used in this standard is given in Clause 3.
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
TEST METHODS –
Part 3: Noise figure parameters
1 Scope and object
This International Standard applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs),
including OAs using optically pumped fibres (OFAs based on either rare-earth doped fibres or
on the Raman effect), semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and planar waveguide optical
amplifiers (PWOAs).
The object of this standard is to provide the general background for OA noise figure
parameters measurements and to indicate those IEC standard test methods for accurate and
reliable measurements of the following OA parameters, as defined in IEC 61291-1:
a) noise figure (NF);
b) noise factor (F);
c) multiple path interference (MPI) figure of merit;
d) signal-spontaneous noise figure;
e) (equivalent) spontaneous-spontaneous optical bandwidth (B );
sp-sp
f) forward amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) power level;
g) reverse ASE power level;
h) ASE bandwidth.
This standard addresses measurement of OAs that are to be used for amplifying single
channels, that is signals from a single transmitter. Testing of OAs for multichannel use
involves additional considerations, such as: the number, wavelengths and relative power of
the signals, the ability to measure signals simultaneously and to measure the ASE between
channels.
NOTE Methods for measurement of OAs for multichannel use are included in the IEC 61290-10 series.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 61290-3-1, Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 3-1: Noise figure parameters –
Optical spectrum analyzer method
IEC 61290-3-2, Optical amplifiers – Part 3-2: Test methods for noise figure parameters –
Electrical spectrum analyzer method
IEC 61291-1, Optical amplifiers – Part 1: Generic specification
3 Acronyms and abbreviations
ASE amplified spontaneous emission
B (equivalent) spontaneous-spontaneous optical bandwidth
sp-sp
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