IEC 61291-2:2016
(Main)Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template
Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template
IEC 61291-2:2016 provides a performance specification template which applies to optical amplifiers (OAs) to be used in single channel applications. Multichannel applications are covered in IEC 61291-4. The object of this performance specification template is to provide a frame for the preparation of performance standards and/or product specifications on the performance of OA devices to be used in single channel applications. In the performance standards or product specifications, other specifications such as ratings, operating conditions, tests and pass/fail criteria could be included in addition to the requirements based on this performance specification template. Product specification writers may add specification parameters and/or groups of specification parameters for particular applications. However, product specification writers should not remove specification parameters specified in this standard. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the title of this standard has been changed from digital applications to single channel applications;
- the scope has been changed and, as a result, the titles of tables have been changed;
- Terms and definitions have been revised;
- three tables regarding the minimum list of relevant parameters of power amplifiers, pre-amplifiers and line amplifiers based on semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) components have been added;
- transient parameters have been added in the minimum list of relevant parameters of pre-amplifiers and line amplifiers based on optical fibre amplifier (OFA) module. Keywords: optical amplifiers (OAs) used in single channel applications
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications à un seul canal - Modèle de spécifications de performances
IEC 61291-2:2016 fournit un modèle de spécifications de performances qui s’applique aux amplificateurs optiques (AO) destinés à être utilisés dans le cadre d’applications à un seul canal. Les applications multicanaux sont couvertes dans l’IEC 61291‑4. L’objet de ce modèle de spécifications de performances est de fournir une trame pour l’établissement de normes de performances et/ou de spécifications de produit relatives aux performances des dispositifs AO destinés à être utilisés dans le cadre d’applications à un seul canal. D’autres spécifications telles que les valeurs assignées, les conditions de fonctionnement, les essais et les critères de succès/défaillance peuvent être incluses dans les normes de performances ou les spécifications de produit, en plus des exigences basées sur ce modèle de spécifications de performances. Les rédacteurs de spécifications de produit peuvent ajouter des paramètres et/ou des groupes de paramètres à ces spécifications pour des applications particulières. Cependant, il convient que les rédacteurs de spécifications de produit ne suppriment pas les paramètres aux spécifications précisées dans la présente norme. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2012. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. La présente édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
- le titre de la présente norme "applications numériques" est remplacé par "applications à un seul canal";
- le domaine d’application a été modifié et, par conséquent, les titres des tableaux ont été changés;
- les termes et définitions ont été révisés;
- trois tableaux donnant la liste minimale de paramètres applicables aux amplificateurs de puissance, préamplificateurs et amplificateurs de ligne basés sur des composants SOA (amplificateur optique à semiconducteur) ont été ajoutés;
- les paramètres transitoires ont été ajoutés à la liste minimale de paramètres applicables aux préamplificateurs et amplificateurs de ligne basés sur un module OFA (amplificateur à fibres optiques).
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Optical amplifiers –
Part 2: Single channel applications – Performance specification template
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ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-3185-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Performance specification template for power amplifiers . 8
5 Performance specification template for pre-amplifiers . 11
6 Performance specification template for line amplifiers . 15
7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements . 19
8 Laser safety requirements . 19
Bibliography . 20
Table 1 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on OFA
components or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 9
Table 2 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on SOA
components specified for single channel applications . 10
Table 3 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on OFA components
or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 12
Table 4 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on SOA components
specified for single channel applications . 14
Table 5 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on OFA components
or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 16
Table 6 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on SOA components
specified for single channel applications . 18
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance specification template
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61291-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the title of this standard has been changed from digital applications to single channel
applications;
b) the scope has been changed and, as a result, the titles of tables have been changed;
c) Terms and definitions have been revised;
– 4 – IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016
d) three tables regarding the minimum list of relevant parameters of power amplifiers, pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) components
have been added;
e) transient parameters have been added in the minimum list of relevant parameters of pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on optical fibre amplifier (OFA) module.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86C/1318/CDV 86C/1365/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61291 series, published under the general title Optical amplifiers,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is devoted to the subject of optical amplifiers. The technology of
optical amplifiers is still rapidly evolving, hence amendments and new additions to this
standard can be expected. Each abbreviation introduced in this standard is generally
explained in the text 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 –
Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance specification template
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61291 provides a performance specification template which applies to optical
amplifiers (OAs) to be used in single channel applications. Multichannel applications are
covered in IEC 61291-4.
The object of this performance specification template is to provide a frame for the preparation
of performance standards and/or product specifications on the performance of OA devices to
be used in single channel applications. In the performance standards or product specifications,
other specifications such as ratings, operating conditions, tests and pass/fail criteria could be
included in addition to the requirements based on this performance specification template.
Product specification writers may add specification parameters and/or groups of specification
parameters for particular applications. However, product specification writers should not
remove specification parameters specified in this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60825-1, Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
IEC 61000 (all parts), Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
IEC 61290-1 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 1: Power and gain
parameters
IEC 61290-3 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 3: Noise figure parameters
IEC 61290-4-3, Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 4-3: Power transient parameters –.
Single channel optical amplifiers in output power control
IEC 61290-5 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 5: Reflectance parameters
IEC 61290-6-1, Optical fibre amplifiers – Basic specification – Part 6-1: Test methods for
pump leakage parameters – Optical demultiplexer
IEC 61290-11 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 11-1: Polarization mode
dispersion parameter
IEC 61291-1, Optical amplifiers – Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 61291-5-2, Optical amplifiers – Part 5-2: Qualification specifications – Reliability
qualification for optical fibre amplifiers
...
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Amplificateurs optiques –
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performances
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IEC 61291-2 ®
Edition 4.0 2016-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers –
Part 2: Single channel applications – Performance specification template
Amplificateurs optiques –
Partie 2: Applications à un seul canal – Modèle de spécifications de
performances
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-9597-7
– 2 – IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Performance specification template for power amplifiers . 8
5 Performance specification template for pre-amplifiers . 11
6 Performance specification template for line amplifiers . 15
7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements . 19
8 Laser safety requirements . 19
Bibliography . 20
Table 1 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on OFA
components or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 9
Table 2 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on SOA
components specified for single channel applications . 10
Table 3 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on OFA components
or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 12
Table 4 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on SOA components
specified for single channel applications . 14
Table 5 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on OFA components
or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 16
Table 6 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on SOA components
specified for single channel applications . 18
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance specification template
FOREWORD
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Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61291-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the title of this standard has been changed from digital applications to single channel
applications;
b) the scope has been changed and, as a result, the titles of tables have been changed;
c) Terms and definitions have been revised;
– 4 – IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016
d) three tables regarding the minimum list of relevant parameters of power amplifiers, pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) components
have been added;
e) transient parameters have been added in the minimum list of relevant parameters of pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on optical fibre amplifier (OFA) module.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86C/1318/CDV 86C/1365/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61291 series, published under the general title Optical amplifiers,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is devoted to the subject of optical amplifiers. The technology of
optical amplifiers is still rapidly evolving, hence amendments and new additions to this
standard can be expected. Each abbreviation introduced in this standard is generally
explained in the text 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.
– 6 – IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016
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Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance spe
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