IEC TR 61292-2:2003

Optical amplifier technical reports - Part 2: Theoretical background for noise figure evaluation using the electrical spectrum analyzer

Applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers including optical fibre amplifiers using active fibres and semiconductor optical amplifiers using semiconductor gain media. The object is to provide the theoretical background to clause 6 (Calculation) of IEC 61290-3-2.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Jan-2003
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.10 - Amplifiers
• ICS: 33.180.30 - Optic amplifiers
• Technical Committee: SC 86C - Fibre optic systems and active devices
• Drafting Committee: WG 3 - TC 86/SC 86C/WG 3
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Dec-2002
• Completion Date: 20-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL IEC
REPORT
TR 61292-2
First edition
2003-01
Optical amplifier technical reports –
Part 2:
Theoretical background for noise figure evaluation
using the electrical spectrum analyzer
Reference number
IEC/TR 61292-2:2003(E)

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TECHNICAL IEC
REPORT
TR 61292-2
First edition
2003-01
Optical amplifier technical reports –
Part 2:
Theoretical background for noise figure evaluation
using the electrical spectrum analyzer
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION .4
1 Scope and object . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Theoretical background of calibration . 5
3.1 Calculation for photocurrent measurement alternative . 7
3.2 Calculation of source RIN. 7
4 Theoretical background of noise factor calculation. 8
Annex A (informative) List of symbols and abbreviations .11
Figure 1 – Noise figure calibration setup . 5
Figure 2 – Equipment for electrical noise figure test . 8

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TR 61292-2  IEC:2003(E) – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIER TECHNICAL REPORTS –
Part 2: Theoretical background for noise figure evaluation
using the electrical spectrum analyzer
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is
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