Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-3: Optical power and gain parameters - Optical power meter method (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)

This part of IEC 61290-1 applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OA) and
optically amplified subsystems. It applies to OA using optically pumped fibres (OFA based on
either rare-earth doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductors (SOA), and
waveguides (POWA).
NOTE The applicability of the test methods described in the present standard to distributed Raman amplifiers is
for further study.
The object of this part of IEC 61290-1 is to establish uniform requirements for accurate and
reliable measurements, by means of the optical power meter test method, of the following OA
parameters, as defined in IEC 61291-1:
a) nominal output signal power;
b) gain;
c) polarization-dependent gain;
d) maximum output signal power;
e) maximum total output power.
All numerical values followed by (‡) are suggested values for which the measurement is
assured. Other values may be acceptable but should be verified.
This part of IEC 61290-1 applies to single-channel amplifiers. For multichannel amplifiers, the
IEC 61290-10 series applies.

Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 1-3: Optische Leistungs- und Verstärkerparameter - Verfahren mit optischem Leistungsmessgerät (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)

Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 1-3: Paramètres de puissance et de gain - Méthode par appareil de mesure de la puissance optique (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)

L'IEC 61290-1-3:2015 s'applique à tous les amplificateurs optiques (AO) et sous-systèmes à amplification optique, disponibles sur le marché. Elle s'applique aux AO utilisant des fibres pompées optiquement (AFO basé sur des fibres dopées aux terres rares ou sur l'effet Raman), des semiconducteurs (AOS), et des guides d'ondes (POWA). L'objet de la présente partie de l'IEC 61290-1 est d'établir des exigences uniformes pour des mesurages précis et fiables, par le biais de la méthode d'essai par appareil de mesure de la puissance optique, des paramètres d'AO donnés ci-dessous, tels qu'ils sont définis dans l'IEC 61291-1:
- puissance nominale du signal de sortie;
- gain;
- gain en fonction de la polarisation;
- puissance maximale du signal de sortie;
- puissance totale de sortie maximale. Toutes les valeurs numériques suivies de (‡) sont des valeurs suggérées, pour lesquelles la mesure est assurée. D'autres valeurs peuvent être acceptables, mais il convient qu'elles soient vérifiées. La présente partie de l'IEC 61290-1 s'applique aux amplificateurs à un seul canal. Pour les amplificateurs à canaux multiples, la série IEC 61290-10 s'applique. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition publiée en 2005. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- La description détaillée de la plupart des paramètres figure dans l'IEC 61290-1 et a donc été supprimée de la présente partie;
-  La description de la puissance maximale du signal de sortie et celle de la puissance totale de sortie maximale sont ajoutées.
Mots clés: amplificateurs optiques (AO), aux amplificateurs à un seul canal, méthode d'essai par appareil de mesure de la puissance optique

Optični ojačevalniki - Preskusne metode - 1-3. del: Parametri moči in ojačenja - Metoda z merilnikom optične moči (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)

Ta del standarda IEC 61290-1 se uporablja za vse komercialno dostopne optične ojačevalnike (OA) in optično ojačane podsisteme. Uporablja se za optične ojačevalnike z optično črpanimi vlakni (OFA, ki temeljijo na dopiranih vlaknih redke zemljine ali Ramanovem efektu), polprevodniki (SOA) in valovodi (POWA).
OPOMBA: Uporabnost preskusnih metod iz tega standarda za razpršene Ramanove ojačevalnike je treba dodatno preučiti.
Cilj tega dela standarda IEC 61290-1 je določiti enotne zahteve za točne in zanesljive meritve z uporabo preskusne metode z merilnikom optične moči, in sicer naslednjih parametrov optičnih ojačevalnikov, kot je določeno v standardu IEC 61291-1:
a) nazivne izhodne signalne moči;
b) ojačenja;
c) ojačenja, odvisnega od polarizacije;
d) največje izhodne signalne moči;
e) največje skupne izhodne moči.
Vse številčne vrednosti, za katerimi je znak (‡), so predlagane vrednosti, za katere se zagotovi merjenje. Druge vrednosti se lahko sprejmejo, vendar naj bi se preverile.
Ta del standarda IEC 61290-1 se uporablja za enokanalne ojačevalnike. Za večkanalne ojačevalnike
se uporablja skupina standardov IEC 61290-10.

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Publication Date
09-Sep-2015
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
27-Jul-2015
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01-Oct-2015
Completion Date
10-Sep-2015

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Verstärkerparameter - Verfahren mit optischem Leistungsmessgerät (IEC 61290-1-
3:2015)
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 1-3: Paramètres de puissance et de
gain - Méthode par appareil de mesure de la puissance optique (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61290-1-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2015
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61290-1-3:2005
English Version
Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1-3: Power and gain
parameters - Optical power meter method
(IEC 61290-1-3:2015)
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 1-3: Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 1-3:
Paramètres de puissance et de gain - Méthode par appareil Optische Leistungs- und Verstärkerparameter - Verfahren
de mesure de la puissance optique mit optischem Leistungsmessgerät
(IEC 61290-1-3:2015) (IEC 61290-1-3:2015)
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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 CEN-CENELEC
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EN 61290-1-3:2015
Foreword
The text of document 86C/1255/CDV, future edition 3 of IEC 61290-1-3, 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 approved by CENELEC as EN 61290-1-3:2015.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2015-12-31
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2018-03-31
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61290-1-3:2005, with respect to which it constitutes a technical
revision including the following significant technical changes:

a) Detail description of most parameters has been provided in EN 61290-1 and removed from this
part;
b) Description of maximum output signal power and maximum total output power is added.

This document is to be used in conjunction with EN 61290-1.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61290-1-3:2015 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 60793-1-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60793-1-1.
IEC 60793-2-50 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60793-2-50.
IEC 60825-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60825-1.
IEC 60825-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60825-2.
IEC 60874-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60874-1.
IEC 61290-1-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61290-1-1.
IEC 61290-10 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61290-10 (Series).

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60793-1-40 -  Optical fibres -- Part 1-40: Measurement EN 60793-1-40 -
methods and test procedures - Attenuation
IEC 61290-1 -  Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1: EN 61290-1 -
Power and gain parameters
IEC 61291-1 -  Optical amplifiers -- Part 1: Generic EN 61291-1 -
specification

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 5
3.1 Terms and definitions . 5
3.2 Abbreviations . 6
4 Apparatus . 6
5 Test sample . 9
6 Procedure . 9
7 Calculation . 12
8 Test results . 13
Annex A (informative) Optimization of optical bandpass filter spectral width . 15
Bibliography . 16

Figure 1 – Typical arrangement of optical power meter test apparatus for
measurement . 7

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS – TEST METHODS –

Part 1-3: Power and gain parameters –
Optical power meter method

FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61290-1-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Detail description of most parameters has been described in IEC 61290-1 and removed
from this part;
b) Description of maximum output signal power and maximum total output power are added.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86C/1255/CDV 86C/1292/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 61290 series, published under the general title Optical amplifiers –
1)
Test methods can be found on the IEC website.
This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC-61290-1.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site 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.

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1)
The first editions of some of these parts were published under the general title Optical fibre amplifiers – Basic
specification or Optical amplifier test methods.

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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS – TEST METHODS –

Part 1-3: Power and gain parameters –
Optical power meter method



1 Scope
This part of IEC 61290-1 applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OA) and
optically amplified subsystems. It applies to OA using optically pumped fibres (OFA based on
either rare-earth doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductors (SOA), and
waveguides (POWA).
NOTE The applicability of the test methods described in the present standard to distributed Raman amplifiers is
for further study.
The object of this part of IEC 61290-1 is to establish uniform requirements for accurate and
reliable measurements, by means of the optical power meter test method, of the following OA
parameters, as defined in IEC 61291-1:
a) nominal output signal power;
b) gain;
c) polarization-dependent gain;
d) maximum output signal power;
e) maximum total output power.
All numerical values followed by (‡) are suggested values for which the measurement is
assured. Other values may be acceptable but should be verified.
This part of IEC 61290-1 applies to single-channel amplifiers. For multichannel amplifiers, the
IEC 61290-10 series applies.
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 60793-1-40, Optical fibres – Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Attenuation
IEC 61290-1, Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 1: Power and gain parameters
IEC 61291-1, Optical amplifiers – Part 1: Generic specification
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61291-1 apply.

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3.2 Abbreviations
ASE amplified spontaneous emission
DBR distributed Bragg reflector (laser diode)
DFB distributed feedback (laser diode)
ECL external cavity laser (diode)
FWHM full width at half maximum
LED light emitting diode
OA optical amplifier
OFA optical fibre amplifier
OSA optical spectrum analyzer
PDL polarization dependent loss
POWA planar optical waveguide amplifier
SOA semiconductor optical amplifier
4 Apparatus
A diagram of the measurement set-up is given in Figure 1.

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Optical
coupler
Optical
Polarization
J1
Optical 1
dB power
controller
source
2
meter
(option)
Variable
optical
attenuator
Optical
power
meter

IEC
Figure 1a) Measurement of input signal power
Optical
coupler
Optical
Polarization
Optical
J1 J2
1
dB controller power
source
2
meter
(option)
Variable Optical
optical bandpass
filter
attenuator
Optical
power
meter
IEC

Figure 1b) Measurement of optical bandpass filter loss and jumper loss
Optical
coupler
Polarization
Optical
Optical J1
1 J2
controller OA power
dB
source
2
(option)
meter
Optical
Variable
OA
bandpass
optical
under test
filter
Optical
attenuator
power
meter
IEC

Figure 1c) Measurement of output signal power and gain
Optical
coupler
Polarization
Optical
Optical J1 J2
1
controller
dB OA power
source
2
(option) meter
Variable
OA
optical
under test
Optical
attenuator
power
meter
IEC

Figure 1d) Measurement of total output power
Figure 1 – Typical arrangement of optical power
meter test apparatus for measurement
The test equipment listed below, with the required characteristics, is needed.
a) optical source: The optical source shall be either at fixed wavelength or wavelength-
tuneable.

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– fixed-wavelength optical source: This optical source shall generate a light with a
wavelength and optical power specified in the relevant detail specification. Unless
otherwise specified, the optical source shall emit a continuous wave with FWHM of the
spectrum narrower than 1 nm (‡). A distributed feedback (DFB) laser, a distributed
Bragg reflector (DBR) laser, an external cavity laser (ECL) diode, a light emitting diode
(LED) with a narrow-band filter and a single line laser are applicable, for example.
The suppression ratio for the side modes for the DFB laser, the DBR laser or the ECL
shall be higher than 30 dB (‡). The output power fluctuation shall be less than 0,05 dB
(‡), which may be better attainable with an optical isolator at the output port of the
optical source. Spectral broadening at the foot of the lasing spectrum shall be minimal
for laser sources, and the ratio of the source power to total spontaneous emission
power of the laser shall be more than 30 dB.
– wavelength-tuneable optical source: This optical source shall be able to generate a
wavelength-tuneable light within the range specified in the relevant detail specification.
Its optical power shall be specified in the relevant detail specification. Unless
otherwise specified, the optical source shall emit a continuous wave with the full width
at half maximum (FWHM) of the spectrum narrower than 1 nm (‡). An ECL or an LED
with a narrow bandpass optical filter is applicable, for example. The suppression ratio
of side modes for the ECL shall be higher than 30 dB (‡). The output power fluctuation
shall be less than 0,05 dB, which may be better attainable with an optical isolator at
the output port of the optical source. Spectral broadening at the foot of the lasing
spectrum shall be minimal for laser sources and the ratio of the source power to total
spontaneous emission power of the laser shall be more than 30 dB.
b) optical power meter: It shall have a measurement accuracy better than ±0,2 dB,
irrespective of the state of polarization, within the operational wavelength bandwidth of the
OA. A maximum optical input power shall be large enough [e.g. +20 dBm (‡)]. Sensitivity
shall be high enough [e.g. –40 dBm (‡)]. A dynamic range exceeding the measured gain is
required (e.g. 40 dB).
c) optical isolator: Optical isolators may be used to bracket the OA. The polarization-
dependent loss (PDL) of the isolator shall be better than 0,2 dB (‡). Optical isolation shall
be better than 40 dB (‡). The reflectance from this device shall be smaller than –40 dB (‡)
at each port.
d) variable optical attenuator: The attenuation range and stability shall be over 40 dB (‡) and
better than  ± 0,1 dB (‡), respectively. The reflectance from this device shall be smaller
than –40 dB (‡) at each port.
e) polarization controller: This device shall be able to provide as input signal light all possible
states of polarization (e.g. linear, elliptical and circular). For example, the polarization
controller may consist of a linear polarizer followed by an all-fibre-type polarization
controller, or by a linear polarizer followed by a quarter-wave plate rotatable by minimum
of 90 ° and a half wave plate rotatable by minimum of 180 °. The loss variation of the
polarization controller shall be less than 0,2 dB (‡). The reflectance from this device shall
be smaller than –40 dB (‡) at each port. The use of a polarization controller is considered
optional, except for the measurement of polarization dependent gain, but may be
necessary to achieve the desired accuracy for OA devices exhibiting significant
polarization dependent gain.
f) optical fibre jumpers: The mode field diameter of the optical fibre jumpers used should be
as close as possible to that of fibres used as input and output ports of the OA. The
reflectance from this device shall be smaller than –40 dB (‡) at each port, and the length
of the jumper shall be shorter than 2 m.
Standard optical fibres defined in IEC 60793-2-50, B1 are recommended. However, other
fiber type may be used as input/output fiber. In this case, the type of fibre will be
considered.
g) optical connectors: The connection loss repeatability shall be better than ± 0,2 dB. The
reflectance from this device shall be smaller than –40 dB (‡).
h) optical bandpass filter: The optical bandwidth (FWHM) of this device shall be less than
3 nm (‡). It shall be either wavelength-tuneable or an appropriate set of fixed bandpass
filters. During measurement, the difference between the centre wavelength of this

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bandwidth and the optical source centre wavelength shall be no more than 1,5 nm (‡). The
PDL of the bandpass filter shall be less than 0,2 dB (‡). The reflectance from this device
shall be smaller than –40 dB (‡).
NOTE 1 Optimization of optical band pass filter spectral width is discussed in Annex A.
i) optical coupler: The polarization dependence of the branching ratio of the coupler shall be
less than 0,1 dB (‡).Any unconnected port of the coupler shall be properly terminated, in
such a way as to decrease the reflectance below –40 dB (‡).
NOTE 2 The change of the state of polarization of the input light is typically negligible.
j) wavelength meter: It shall have a wavelength measurement accuracy better than 0,1 nm (‡).
If the optical source is so calibrated that the accuracy of the wavelength is better than
0,1 nm (‡), the wavelength meter is not necessary.
5 Test sample
The OA shall operate at nominal operating conditions. If the OA is likely to cause laser
oscillations due to unwanted reflections, use of optical isolators is recommended to bracket
the OA under test. This will minimize the signal instability and the measurement uncertainty.
For all parameter measurements except polarization-dependent gain, care shall be taken to
maintain the state of polarization of the input light during the measurement. Changes in the
polarization state of the input light may result in input optical power changes because of the
slight polarization dependency expected from all the optical components used, thus leading to
measurement errors.
6 Procedure
a) Nominal output signal power: The nominal output signal power is given by the minimum
output signal optical power, for an input signal optical power specified in the relevant
detail specification, and under nominal operating conditions, given in the relevant detail
specification. To find this minimum value, input and output signal power levels shall be
continuously monitored for a given duration of time and in presence of changes in the
state of polarization and other instabilities, as specified in the relevant detail specification.
The measurement procedures described below shall be followed, with reference to
Figure 1.
In order to minimize the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) power contribution to the
signal power output from the OA, several methods may be used. The optical bandpass
filter method is given below.
1) Set the optical source at the test wavelength specified in the relevant detail
specification, measuring the input signal wavelength (e.g. with a wavelength meter).
2) Measure the branching ratio of the optical coupler through the signal power levels
exiting the two output ports with an optical power meter.
3) Measure the loss L of the optical bandpass filter and the optical fibre jumper between
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the OA and the optical power meter (see Figure 1(b)) by the insertion loss technique
(see Method B in IEC 60793-1-40).
4) Activate the OA under test and evaluate the ASE power level passed through the
optical filter, PASE, by measuring the optical output power from the OA, as shown in
Figure 1(c), without input signal.
NOTE 1 In large-signal conditions, the measurement of the ASE power is sometimes omitted.
NOTE 2 For consideration of measurement uncertainty, refer to the last paragraph of Annex A, which
concerns the optimization of the optical band pass filter spectral width.
5) Set the optical source and the variable optical attenuator in such a way as to provide,
at the input port of the OA, the input optical signal power (P ) specified in the relevant
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detail specification. Record the optical power (P ) measured with an optical power
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meter at the other (second) output port of the optical coupler, as shown in Figure 1(a).

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Instantly applying signal light into the active OA can cause the generation of an optical
surge which may damage the optical components. The input signal shall have
sufficiently small power to prevent the optical surge, when it is launched to the OA
initially. The input power shall be gradually increased to the specified level.
6) Keep the optical signal power at the OA input constant (Pin) during the following
measurements, by monitoring the second output port of the coupler and, if necessary,
setting the variable optical attenuator in such a way that the optical power (P ) exiting
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the second output port of the optical coupler remains constant.
7) Connect the fibre jumpers to the input and output port of the OA under test, as shown
in Figure 1(c) and evaluate the optical output power (P ) with input signal.
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In the case using the polarization controller, the following procedure shall be adapted.
8) Set the polarization controller at a given state of polarization as specified in the
relevant detail specification; activate the OA, and monitor, by means of the optical
power meter, the optical signal power at the output of the OA, for the specified period
of time, recording the minimum value.
9) Change the state of polarization of the input signal by means of the polarization
controller, trying to measure maximum and minimum output optical signal powers with
the optical power meter, and repeat procedure 8).
10) Repeat procedure 9) for the different states of polarization indicated in the relevant
detail specification and, finally, take the absolute minimum and maximum output
optical signal powers recorded in the various conditions: P and P .
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Optical connectors J1 and J2 shall not be removed during the measurement to avoid
measurement errors due to reconnection.
The measurement error shall be reduced by eliminating the effect of the ASE
simultaneously detected with the signal. This is better attainable by placing an optical
bandpass filter having the narrower passband at the output of the OA under test, as it
has been discussed in the main text. For large optical signal power levels, the optical
bandpass filter may not be necessary to achieve an accurate measurement. The use of
the optical bandpass filter is important, especially when the input signal to the OA is
small. This is be
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