SIST EN 61290-11-1:2008

Optical amplifiers - Test methods -- Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)

IEC 61290-11-1:2008 provides information that applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) including optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) using semiconductor gain media. Although the Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME) test method is in principle also applicable to unpumped (that is, unpowered) OAs, the JME technique in this standard applies to pumped (that is, powered) OAs only. This edition is a technical revision that specifically addresses additional types of optical amplifiers. It also includes updated references.

Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker -- Teil 11-1: Polarisationsmodendispersionsparameter - Jones-Matrix-Eigenanalyse (JME)

Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essais -- Partie 11-1: Paramètre de dispersion du mode de polarisation - Analyse des vecteurs propres de la matrice de Jones (JME)

La CEI 61290-11-1:2008 s'applique à tous les amplificateurs optiques (AO) disponibles commercialement, y compris les amplificateurs à fibres optiques (AFO) utilisant des fibres actives, les amplificateurs optiques à semiconducteurs (AOS), et les amplificateurs optiques à guide d'onde planaire (PWOA: planar waveguide optical amplifiers). Bien que la méthode d'essai par analyse des vecteurs propres de la matrice de Jones (JME) soit aussi en principe applicable aux AO non pompés (autrement dit, non alimentés), la technique JME de cette norme ne s'applique qu'aux AO pompés (autrement dit, alimentés). Cette édition constitue une révision technique qui concerne particulièrement des types supplémentaires d'amplificateurs optiques. Elle inclut aussi une mise à jour des références.

Optični ojačevalniki - Preskušalne metode - 11-1. del: Disperzija polarizacijskega načina - analiza lastnih vektorjev Jonesove matrike (JME) (IEC 61290-11-1:2008)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Sep-2008
• ICS: 33.180.30 - Optic amplifiers
• Technical Committee: iTEL - Communication cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 03-Sep-2008
• Due Date: 08-Nov-2008
• Completion Date: 24-Sep-2008
• Ref Project: EN 61290-11-1:2008 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 61290-11-1:2004 - Optical amplifier test methods -- Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion - Jones matrix eigenanalysis method (JME)
• Effective Date: 13-May-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN 61290-11-1:2004 - Optical amplifier test methods -- Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion - Jones matrix eigenanalysis method (JME)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Overview

EN 61290-11-1:2008 (adopted by CLC from IEC 61290-11-1:2008) specifies a laboratory test method - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME) - for measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs). It applies to optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs), semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and planar waveguide optical amplifiers (PWOAs). The standard describes the measurement principle, required apparatus and the calculations needed to obtain differential group delay (DGD) from normalized Stokes parameters measured at two closely spaced wavelengths. The JME procedure in EN 61290-11-1:2008 is intended for pumped (powered) OAs.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: PMD testing for all commercial OAs (OFA, SOA, PWOA), JME method for powered devices.
• Measurement principle: Uses normalized Stokes-parameter measurements at two adjacent wavelengths and Jones matrix eigenanalysis to determine DGD and PMD behaviour versus wavelength.
• Apparatus (typical):
  • Tuneable narrow-linewidth laser (single-line or narrowband)
  • Polarization adjuster and three linear polarizers (approximately 45° relative)
  • Polarimeter and input/output optics (fibre pigtails or lens systems)
  • Device under test (DUT) test harness and ASE assessment
• Degree of polarization (DOP): Test source must deliver at least 25% DOP at the polarimeter input; Annex A analyses DOP reduction by amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and requires measuring DOP during the procedure.
• Robustness: JME method shown to be immune to polarization-dependent gain (PDG) and polarization-dependent loss (PDL) up to approximately 1 dB.
• Outputs & calculations: Display of DGD versus wavelength; metrics include average and maximum DGD and related plots (examples provided in the standard).

Applications and users

• Manufacturers of OAs (OFA, SOA, PWOA) for product characterization and development.
• Test laboratories and QA teams performing standardized PMD compliance and production testing.
• System designers and integrators assessing amplifier impact on high-speed fibre systems where PMD can impair signal integrity.
• R&D groups studying polarization effects, ASE influence on DOP, and amplifier design trade-offs.

Related standards

• IEC/TR 61282-9 - Guidance on PMD measurements and theory
• IEC/TR 61292-5 - Optical amplifiers - PMD parameter - General information
• EN / IEC 61290 series - other parts covering optical amplifier test methods

EN 61290-11-1:2008 is a practical, instrument-focused standard for reliably quantifying PMD in powered optical amplifiers using the Jones matrix eigenanalysis technique. Keywords: EN 61290-11-1:2008, Jones matrix eigenanalysis, JME, polarization mode dispersion, PMD, optical amplifiers, DGD, ASE, polarimeter, tunable laser.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Optical amplifier - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion - Jones matrix
eigenanalysis (JME) (IEC 61290-11-1:2008)
Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 11-1:
Polarisationsmodendispersionsparameter - Jones-Matrix-Eigenanalyse (JME) (IEC
61290-11-1:2008)
Amplificateurs optiques - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 11-1: Dispersion du mode de
polarisation - Analyse des vecteurs propres de la matrice de Jones (JME) (CEI 61290-11
-1:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61290-11-1:2008
ICS:
33.180.30 2SWLþQLRMDþHYDOQLNL Optic amplifiers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61290-11-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61290-11-1:2003

English version
Optical amplifiers -
Test methods -
Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter -
Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)
(IEC 61290-11-1:2008)
Amplificateurs optiques -  Prüfverfahren für
Méthodes d'essais - Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker -
Partie 11-1: Paramètre de dispersion Teil 11-1: Polarisationsmoden-
du mode de polarisation - dispersionsparameter -
Analyse des vecteurs propres Jones-Matrix-Eigenanalyse (JME)
de la matrice de Jones (JME) (IEC 61290-11-1:2008)
(CEI 61290-11-1:2008)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-06-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
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Ref. No. EN 61290-11-1:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 86C/752/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 61290-11-1, prepared by SC 86C, Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61290-11-1 on 2008-06-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61290-11-1:2003.
updated references.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-03-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-06-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61290-11-1:2008 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 60793-1-1:2003 (not modified).
IEC 60825-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60825-1:2007 (not modified).
IEC 60825-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60825-2:2004 (not modified).
IEC 60874-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60874-1:2007 (not modified).
IEC 61291-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61291-1:2006 (not modified).
IEC 61291-4 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61291-4:2003 (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

IEC/TR 61282-9 2006 Fibre optic communication system design – –
guides -
Part 9: Guidance on polarization mode
dispersion measurements and theory

IEC/TR 61292-5 2004 Optical amplifiers - – –
Part 5: Polarization mode dispersion
parameter - General information

IEC 61290-11-1
Edition 2.0 2008-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical amplifiers – Test methods –
Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter – Jones matrix eigenanalysis
(JME)
Amplificateurs optiques – Méthodes d’essais –
Partie 11-1: Paramètre de dispersion du mode de polarisation – Analyse des
vecteurs propres de la matrice de Jones (JME)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
M
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 2-8318-8771-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3

1 Scope and object.5
2 Normative references .5
3 Acronyms, symbols and abbreviations .6
4 Apparatus.6
4.1 General .6
4.2 Tuneable laser .7
4.3 Polarization adjuster.7
4.4 Polarizers.7
4.5 Input optics .7
4.6 Fibre pigtail .7
4.7 Optical lens system .7
4.8 Output optics.7
4.9 Polarimeter.7
5 Procedure .8
6 Calculations .8
6.1 Jones matrix eigenanalysis calculations .8
6.2 Display of DGD versus wavelength.9
6.3 Average DGD .9
6.4 Maximum DGD .9
7 Test results .9

Annex A (informative) Degree of polarization reduction due to optical amplifier ASE.11

Bibliography.13

Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of equipment (typical) .6
Figure 2 – Measurement example of the DGD for a typical optical amplifier .9
Figure A.1 – Spectrum of optical amplifier output .11

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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
TEST METHODS –
Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter –
Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)

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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 61290 series, under the general title Optical amplifiers – Test
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