EN 61290-10-2:2008

Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer

Applies to optical fibre amplifiers (OFA) using active fibres, containing rare-earth dopants, currently commercially available. The object is to establish uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements of the signal-spontaneous noise figure as defined in IEC 61291-1.The test method described is, in general, for multichannel applications. Single-channel applications are a special case of multichannel applications. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition. It is a technical revision with updated references and cautions on proper use of the procedure.

Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 10-2: Mehrkanalparameter - Pulsmethode bei Verwendung eines ausblendbaren optischen Spektralanalysators

Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 10-2: Paramètres à canaux multiples - Méthode d'impulsion utilisant un analyseur de spectre optique stroboscopique

S'applique aux amplificateurs à fibres optiques (AFO) utilisant des fibres actives, dopées aux terres rares, qui sont actuellement disponibles sur le marché. Etablit des prescriptions uniformes en vue de mesures précises et fiables du facteur de bruit signal/émission spontanée défini en CEI 61291-1. La méthode d'essai décrite est, en général, destinée à des applications à canaux multiples. Les applications à canal unique constituent un cas spécial d'applications à canaux multiples. Cette seconde édition de la CEI 61290-10-2 annule et remplace la première édition. C'est une révision technique avec des références et des précautions relatives à l'utilisation convenable du procédé mises à jour.

Optični ojačevalniki - Preskusne metode - 10-2. del: Parametri z več kanali - Metoda s pulzom pri uporabi izključevalnega optičnega spektralnega analizatorja (IEC 61290-10-2:2007)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jan-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 33.180.30 - Optic amplifiers
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 86C - Fibre optic systems and active devices
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 86C - IEC_SC_86C
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 86C - IEC_SC_86C
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 31-Jan-2008
• Completion Date: 31-Jan-2008
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61290-10-2:2008 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods -- Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61290-10-2:2003 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method
using a gated optical spectrum analyzer (IEC 61290-10-2:2007)
Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 10-2: Mehrkanalparameter -
Pulsmethode bei Verwendung eines ausblendbaren optischen Spektralanalysators (IEC
61290-10-2:2007)
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 10-2: Parametres a canaux multiples
- Méthode d'impulsion utilisant un analyseur de spectre optique stroboscopique (CEI
61290-10-2:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61290-10-2:2008
ICS:
33.180.30
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61290-10-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61290-10-2:2003

English version
Optical amplifiers -
Test methods -
Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters -
Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer
(IEC 61290-10-2:2007)
Amplificateurs optiques -  Prüfverfahren für
Méthodes d'essai - Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker -
Partie 10-2: Paramètres Teil 10-2: Mehrkanalparameter -
à canaux multiples - Pulsmethode bei Verwendung
Méthode d'impulsion utilisant un analyseur eines ausblendbaren optischen
de spectre optique stroboscopique Spektralanalysators
(CEI 61290-10-2:2007) (IEC 61290-10-2:2007)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2007-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
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Ref. No. EN 61290-10-2:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 86C/772/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61290-10-2, 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 61290-10-2 on 2007-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61290-10-2:2003.
procedure.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 61291-1.
The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2008-08-01
national standard or by endorsement

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2010-10-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and CENELEC draw attention to the fact that it is
claimed that compliance with this document may involve the use of two patents.
One patent concerns a technique for determining the amplified spontaneous emission noise of an optical
amplifier in the presence of an optical signal given in Clause 4 and Clause 6.
The IEC and CENELEC take no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of this patent right.
The holder of this patent right has assured the IEC that he/she is willing to negotiate licences under
reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this
respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with the IEC. Information may be
obtained from:
Agilent Technologies
Palo Alto (CA)
USA
Another patent concerns a measurement system and noise measurement apparatus for an optical
amplifier given in Clause 4 and Clause 6.
The IEC and CENELEC take no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of this patent right.
The holder of this patent right has assured the IEC that he/she is willing to negotiate licences under
reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this
respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with the IEC. Information may be
obtained from:
Fujitsu Limited
Tokyo
Japan
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights other than those identified above. The IEC and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for
identifying any or all such patent rights.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61290-10-2:2007 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 61290-3-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61290-3-1:2003 (not modified).
IEC 61290-10-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61290-10-1:2003 (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 61291-1 - Optical amplifiers - EN 61291-1 2006
Part 1: Generic specification
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

IEC 61290-10-2
Edition 2.0 2007-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers – Test methods –
Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters – Pulse method using a gated optical
spectrum analyzer
Amplificateurs optiques – Méthodes d'essai –
Partie 10-2: Paramètres à canaux multiples – Méthode d'impulsion utilisant un
analyseur de spectre optique stroboscopique

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
N
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 2-8318-9311-9

– 2 – 61290-10-2 © IEC:2007
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5

1 Scope and object.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Symbols and abbreviated terms.7
4 Apparatus.7
5 Test sample.10
6 Procedure .10
6.1 General .10
6.2 Calibration.10
6.3 Output signal and noise measurement.10
7 Calculations .11
8 Test results .12

Annex A (informative) Pulse repetition frequency measurements .13

Bibliography.14

Figure 1 – Test apparatus for signal-spontaneous noise figure parameter measurement
– Typical arrangement .8
Figure 2a – Optically switched source module .8
Figure 2b – Directly modulated source module.9
Figure 2 – Two arrangements of the optical pulse source module .9
Figure 3 – Timing diagram .11
Figure A.1 – Set-up to evaluate gain recovery error versus modulation rate.13
Figure A.2 – Gain recovery error versus modulation frequency with pump current as a
parameter .13

61290-10-2 © IEC:2007 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS – TEST METHODS –

Part 10-2: Multichannel parameters –
Pulse method using a gated optical spectrum analyzer

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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that compliance
with this document may involve the use of two patents.
One patent concerns a technique for determining the amplified spontaneous emission noise of an optical amplifier
in the presence of an optical signal given in Clause 4 and Clause 6.
IEC takes no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of this patent right.
The holder of this patent right has assured the IEC that he/she is willing to negotiate licenses under reasonable
and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this respect, the statement of
the holder of this patent right is registered with the IEC. Information may be obtained from:
Agilent Technologies
Palo Alto (CA)
USA
Another patent concerns a measurement system and noise measurement apparatus fo
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