IEC 61290-10-1:2009

Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using an optical switch and optical spectrum analyzer

IEC 61290-10-1:2009 applies to optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres, containing rare-earth dopants, currently commercially available. The uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements of the signal-spontaneous noise figure as defined in 3.1.18 of IEC 61291-1 are established. The test method independently detects amplified signal power and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) power by launching optical pulses into the OFA under test and synchronously detecting 'on' and 'off' levels of the output pulses by using an optical sampling switch and an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA). This edition is a technical revision with updated references and cautions on proper use of the procedure.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61291-1:2006.

Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 10-1: Paramètres à canaux multiples - Méthode d'impulsion utilisant un interrupteur optique et un analyseur de spectre optique

La CEI 61290-10-1:2009 s'applique aux amplificateurs optiques (AO) utilisant des fibres actives et des guides d'ondes, dopées aux terres rares, actuellement disponibles sur le marché. L'objet de la présente norme est d'établir des exigences uniformes en vue de mesures précises et fiables du facteur de bruit spontané-signal défini dans la CEI 61291-1. La méthode d'essai détecte indépendamment la puissance du signal amplifiée et la puissance d'émission spontanée amplifiée (ESA) en lançant des impulsions optiques dans l'AO en essai et en détectant en synchronisme les niveaux "1" et "0" des impulsions de sortie à l'aide d'un interrupteur d'échantillonnage optique et un analyseur de spectre optique (ASO). Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2003. C'est une révision technique avec des références mises à jour, et des mises en garde concernant la bonne utilisation des procédures.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 61291-1:2006.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2009
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• 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-May-2009
• Completion Date: 10-Mar-2009

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61290-10-1:2003 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters - Pulse method using an optical switch and optical spectrum analyzer
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61290-10-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2009-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers – Test methods –
Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters – Pulse method using an optical switch and
optical spectrum analyzer
Amplificateurs optiques – Méthodes d'essai
Partie 10-1: Paramètres à canaux multiples – Méthode d’impulsion utilisant un
interrupteur optique et un analyseur de spectre optique
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IEC 61290-10-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2009-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers – Test methods –
Part 10-1: Multichannel parameters – Pulse method using an optical switch and
optical spectrum analyzer
Amplificateurs optiques – Méthodes d'essai
Partie 10-1: Paramètres à canaux multiples – Méthode d’impulsion utilisant un
interrupteur optique et un analyseur de spectre optique

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 978-2-88910-479-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope and object.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Abbreviated terms .7
4 Apparatus.8
5 Test sample.10
6 Procedure .10
6.1 Calibration.11
6.1.1 Calibration of OSA power measurement .11
6.1.2 Calibration of the pulse duty ratio .11
6.1.3 Calibration of the sampling module.12
6.1.4 Calibration of dynamic isolation .13
6.2 OA measurement .15
6.2.1 Timing adjustment for ASE and amplified signal power measurement.15
6.2.2 ASE measurement.16
6.2.3 Amplified signal power measurement.16
7 Calculation .17
7.1 General .17
7.2 Noise factor calculation .18
7.3 ASE power .18
7.4 Gain calculation .19
7.5 Average output signal power .19
7.6 Noise figure calculation .19
8 Test results .19
Annex A (informative) Output waveforms for various EDFAs at 25 kHz and 500 kHz
pulse rates.20
Annex B (informative) Measurement accuracy versus pulse rate.22
Annex C (informative) Pulse repetition frequency measurements.23
Bibliography.24

Figure 1 – Typical arrangement of the optical pulse test method .8
Figure 2 – Two arrangements of the optical pulse source.9
Figure 3 – Static isolation of an optical switch.9
Figure 4 – Definitions of rise time and fall time, t and t of optical pulses .10
r f
Figure 5 – Measurement flow chart .11
Figure 6 – Arrangement for the sampling switch calibration.12
Figure 7 – Arrangement for timing adjustment.13
Figure 8 – Timing adjustment of the sampling switch .14
Figure 9 – Timing chart for dynamic isolation calibration .15
Figure 10 – Arrangement for OA measurement .16
Figure 11 – Timing chart for ASE measurement .17
Figure 12 – Timing chart for amplified signal power measurement .17

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Figure A.1 – EDFA output waveforms for various EDFAs .21
Figure B.1 – NF measurement accuracy versus pulse rate.22
Figure C.1 – Set-up to evaluate gain recovery error versus modulation rate.23
Figure C.2 – Gain recovery error versus modulation frequency with pump current as a
parameter .23

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International Standard IEC 61290-10-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre
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