SIST EN IEC 61291-2:2023

Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template (IEC 61291-2:2023)

IEC 61291-2:2023 is available as IEC 61291-2:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 61292-2:2023 provides a performance specification template applicable to optical amplifiers (OAs) used in single channel applications. Multichannel applications are covered in IEC 61291-4. The objective of this template is to provide a framework for the preparation of performance standards and/or product specifications defining the performance of OA devices used in single channel applications. In addition to the requirements specified in this template, a performance standard or product specification could include other parameters, such as ratings, operating conditions, tests, and pass/fail criteria. For a particular application, product specification writers could add specification parameters and/or groups of specification parameters to this template, without removing the parameters specified in this document. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the test methods for gain ripple in Table 2, Table 4 and Table 6 refer now to the IEC 61290‑1 series;
- the SOA definition (3.1.3) refers now to IEC 61931.

Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Einzelkanal-Anwendungen – Vorlage für Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen (IEC 61291-2:2023)

Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications à un seul canal - Modèle de spécifications de performances (IEC 61291-2:2023)

IEC 61291-2:2023 est disponible sous forme de IEC 61291-2:2023 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.

L'IEC 61292-1:2023 fournit un modèle de spécifications de performances applicable aux amplificateurs optiques (AO) utilisés dans le cadre d’applications à un seul canal. Les applications multicanaux sont couvertes dans l’IEC 61291-4. L’objectif de ce modèle est de fournir un cadre pour l’établissement de normes de performances et/ou de spécifications de produit définissant les performances des dispositifs AO utilisés dans le cadre d’applications à un seul canal. En plus des exigences spécifiées dans ce modèle, une norme de performances ou une spécification de produit peut inclure d’autres paramètres, tels que des valeurs assignées, des conditions de fonctionnement, des essais et des critères de succès/défaillance. Pour une application particulière, les rédacteurs de spécifications de produit peuvent ajouter des paramètres de spécification et/ou des groupes de paramètres de spécification à ce modèle, sans supprimer les paramètres spécifiés dans le présent document. Cette cinquième édition annule et remplace la quatrième édition parue en 2016. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
- les méthodes d’essai pour l’ondulation du gain dans le Tableau 2, le Tableau 4 et le Tableau 6 font maintenant référence à la série IEC 61290-1;
- la définition de SOA (3.1.3) fait maintenant référence à l’IEC 61931.

Optični ojačevalniki - 2. del: Enokanalne aplikacije - Specifikacijska predloga delovanja (IEC 61291-2:2023)

Standard IEC 61291-2:2023 je na voljo kot IEC 61291-2:2023, ki vsebuje mednarodni standard in njegovo različico z revizijami, ki prikazujejo vse spremembe tehnične vsebine v primerjavi s prejšnjo izdajo.
Standard IEC 61292-2:2023 zagotavlja predloge za specifikacije za optične ojačevalnike (OA), ki se uporabljajo v enokanalnih izvedbah. Večkanalne izvedbe so obravnavane v standardu IEC 61291-4. Cilj te predloge je zagotoviti okvir za pripravo standardov delovanja in/ali specifikacij izdelkov, ki določajo delovanje naprav z optičnimi ojačevalniki, ki se uporabljajo v enokanalnih izvedbah. Poleg zahtev, določenih v tej predlogi, lahko standard delovanja ali specifikacija izdelka vključuje druge parametre, kot so ocene, obratovalni pogoji, preskusi in merila za določanje »ustreznosti/neustreznosti«. Za določeno vrsto uporabe lahko avtorji specifikacije izdelka tej predlogi dodajo specifikacijske parametre in/ali skupine specifikacijskih parametrov, pri tem pa ohranijo parametre, določene v tem dokumentu. Peta izdaja razveljavlja in nadomešča četrto izdajo, objavljeno leta 2016. Ta izdaja je tehnično popravljena izdaja. Ta izdaja v primerjavi s prejšnjo vključuje naslednje pomembne tehnične spremembe:
– preskusne metode za nihanje ojačanja v tabeli 2, tabeli 4 in tabeli 6 se zdaj nanašajo na skupino standardov IEC 61290-1;
– definicija polprevodniških optičnih ojačevalnikov (SOA) (3.1.3) se zdaj nanaša na standard IEC 61931.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 22-Sep-2022
• Publication Date: 05-Apr-2023
• ICS: 33.180.30 - Optic amplifiers
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-Mar-2023
• Due Date: 03-Jun-2023
• Completion Date: 06-Apr-2023
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61291-2:2023 - Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 61291-2:2016 - Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification template (IEC 61291-2:2016)
• Effective Date: 14-Dec-2021

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61291-2:2023
01-maj-2023
Optični ojačevalniki - 2. del: Enokanalne aplikacije - Specifikacijska predloga
delovanja (IEC 61291-2:2023)
Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification
template (IEC 61291-2:2023)
Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Einzelkanal-Anwendungen – Vorlage für
Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen (IEC 61291-2:2023)
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications à un seul canal - Modèle de
spécifications de performances (IEC 61291-2:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61291-2:2023
ICS:
33.180.30 Optični ojačevalniki Optic amplifiers
SIST EN IEC 61291-2:2023 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61291-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2023
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61291-2:2016
English Version
Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications -
Performance specification template
(IEC 61291-2:2023)
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications à un seul Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Einzelkanal-
canal - Modèle de spécifications de performances Anwendungen - Vorlage für
(IEC 61291-2:2023) Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen
(IEC 61291-2:2023)
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EN IEC 61291-2:2023 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 86C/1849/FDIS, future edition 5 of IEC 61291-2, 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 IEC 61291-2:2023.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-12-20
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-03-20
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61291-2:2016 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61291-2:2023 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 standard indicated:
IEC 61000 (series) NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61000 (series)
IEC 61280 (series) NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61280 (series)
IEC 61291-4 NOTE Approved as EN 61291-4
IEC 62148-11 NOTE Approved as EN 62148-11
IEC 62149-1 NOTE Approved as EN 62149-1
IEC 62149-3 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62149-3
IEC 62572-3 NOTE Approved as EN 62572-3
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EN IEC 61291-2:2023 (E)
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1  Where 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.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60825-1 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment EN 60825-1 -
classification and requirements
IEC 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-6-1 -
6-1: Generic standards - Immunity standard
for residential, commercial and light-
industrial environments
IEC 61000-6-3 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part EN IEC 61000-6-3 -
6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard
for equipment in residential environments
IEC 61290-1 series Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1: EN IEC 61290-1 series
Power and gain parameters
IEC 61290-3 series Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 3: EN 61290-3 series
Noise figure parameters
IEC 61290-4-3 - Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 4-3: EN IEC 61290-4-3 -
Power transient parameters - Single channel
optical amplifiers in output power control
IEC 61290-5 series Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 5: EN 61290-5 series
Reflectance parameters
IEC 61290-6-1 - Optical fibre amplifiers - Basic specification - EN 61290-6-1 -
Part 6-1: Test methods for pump leakage
parameters - Optical demultiplexer
IEC 61290-11 series Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11: EN 61290-11 series
Polarization mode dispersion parameter
IEC 61291-1 - Optical amplifiers - Part 1: Generic EN IEC 61291-1 -
specification
IEC 61291-5-2 - Optical amplifiers - Part 5-2: Qualification EN 61291-5-2 -
specifications - Reliability qualification for
optical fibre amplifiers
IEC/TS 62538 2008 Categorization of optical devices - -

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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 templates for power amplifiers . 8
5 Performance specification templates for pre-amplifiers . 11
6 Performance specification templates 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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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –

Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance specification template

FOREWORD
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IEC 61291-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic systems and active devices,
of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International Standard.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the test methods for gain ripple in Table 2, Table 4 and Table 6 refer now to the IEC 61290-1
series;
b) the SOA definition (3.1.3) refers now to IEC 61931.

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– 4 – IEC 61291-2:2023 © IEC 2023
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86C/1849/FDIS 86C/1858/RVD

Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
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 document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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IEC 61291-2:2023 © IEC 2023 – 5 –
INTRODUCTION
This document is devoted to the subject of optical amplifiers. The technology of optical
amplifiers is still rapidly evolving, hence amendments and new additions to this document can
be expected. Each abbreviated term introduced in this document is generally explained in the
text the first time it appears. However, for an easier understanding of the whole text, a list of all
abbreviated terms used in this document 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 applicable to optical
amplifiers (OAs) used in single channel applications. Multichannel applications are covered in
IEC 61291-4.
The objective of this template is to provide a framework for the preparation of performance
standards and/or product specifications defining the performance of OA devices used in single
channel applications. In addition to the requirements specified in this template, a performance
standard or product specification could include other parameters, such as ratings, operating
conditions, tests, and pass/fail criteria.
For a particular application, product specification writers could add specification parameters
and/or groups of specification parameters to this template, without removing the parameters
specified in this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
IEC 60825-1, Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
IEC 61000-6-1, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-1: Generic standards – Immunity
standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
IEC 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-3: Generic standards – Emission
standard for equipment in residential environments
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: Polarization mode
dispersion parameter
IEC 61291-1, Optical amplifiers – Part 1: Generic specification

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IEC 61291-2:2023 © IEC 2023 – 7 –
IEC 61291-5-2, Optical amplifiers – Part 5-2: Qualification specifications – Reliability
qualification for optical fibre amplifiers
IEC TS 62538:2008, Categorization of optical devices
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61291-1,
IEC TS 62538 and the following apply.
NOTE Possible supplementary definitions specific to OAs for single channel applications can be given in product
specifications.
3.1.1
optical amplifier
OA
optical waveguide device containing a suitably pumped, active medium that is able to amplify
an optical signal
[SOURCE: IEC TR 61931:1998, 2.7.75]
3.1.2
optical fibre amplifier
OFA
optical amplifier made of active optical fibre that is doped with rare-earth ions or that presents
non-linear optical effects in order to obtain optical amplification
3.1.3
semiconductor optical amplifier
SOA
optical amplifier in which the active optical waveguide is formed by a semiconductor laser diode
structure and will be electrically pumped
Note 1 to entry: The structure of these amplifiers is similar to that of Fabry-Perot laser diodes but with anti-reflection
design elements at the end-face surfaces. The signal is amplified through the stimulated emission phenomenon in
the gain medium.
[SOURCE: IEC TR 61931:1998, 2.7.77, modified – The note to entry has been added.]
3.1.4
optical element
unpackaged or partially packaged optical basic un
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 61291-2:2022
01-september-2022
Optični ojačevalniki - 2. del: Enokanalne aplikacije - Specifikacijska predloga
delovanja
Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification
template
Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Einzelkanal-Anwendungen – Vorlage für
Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications à un seul canal - Modèle de
spécifications de performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61291-2:2022
ICS:
33.180.30 Optični ojačevalniki Optic amplifiers
oSIST prEN IEC 61291-2:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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86C/1801/CDV

COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61291-2 ED5
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2022-07-01 2022-09-23
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
86C/1772/CD, 86C/1793/CC

IEC SC 86C : FIBRE OPTIC SYSTEMS AND ACTIVE DEVICES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
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IEC CDV 61291-2/Ed5 © IEC 2022 – 2 – 86C/1801/CDV
1 CONTENTS
2
3 FOREWORD . 3
4 INTRODUCTION . 5
5 1 Scope . 6
6 2 Normative references . 6
7 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
8 3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
9 3.2 Abbreviated terms . 8
10 4 Performance specification templates for power amplifiers . 8
11 5 Performance specification templates for pre-amplifiers . 11
12 6 Performance specification templates for line amplifiers . 15
13 7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements . 19
14 8 Laser safety requirements . 19
15 Bibliography . 20
16
17 Table 1 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on OFA
18 components or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 9
19 Table 2 – Minimum relevant parameters for power amplifiers based on SOA
20 components specified for single channel applications . 10
21 Table 3 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on OFA components
22 or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 12
23 Table 4 – Minimum relevant parameters for pre-amplifiers based on SOA components
24 specified for single channel applications . 14
25 Table 5 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on OFA components
26 or modules using active fibre specified for single channel applications . 16
27 Table 6 – Minimum relevant parameters for line amplifiers based on SOA components
28 specified for single channel applications . 18
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31 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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34 OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
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36 Part 2: Single channel applications –
37 Performance specification template
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39 FOREWORD
40 1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
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49 agreement between the two organizations.
50 2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
51 consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
52 interested IEC National Committees.
53 3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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57 4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
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60 the latter.
61 5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
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63 services carried out by independent certification bodies.
64 6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
65 7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
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70 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
71 indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
72 9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
73 patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
74 IEC 61291-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic systems and active
75 devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International Standard.
76 This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition
77 constitutes a technical revision.
78 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
79 edition:
80 a) the test methods for gain ripple in Table 2, Table 4 and Table 6 refer now to the IEC
81 61290-1 series;
82 b) the SOA definition (3.1.3) refers now to IEC 61931, Fibre optic - Terminology.
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84 The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86C/XX/FDIS 86C/XX/RVD
85
86 Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
87 the above table.
88 The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
89 This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
90 accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement,
91 available at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by
92 IEC are described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
93 A list of all parts in the IEC 61291 series, published under the general title Optical amplifiers,
94 can be found on the IEC website.
95 The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
96 stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
97 specific document. At this date, the document will be
98 • reconfirmed,
99 • withdrawn,
100 • replaced by a revised edition, or
101 • amended.
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103 INTRODUCTION
104 This International Standard is devoted to the subject of optical amplifiers. The technology of
105 optical amplifiers is still rapidly evolving, hence amendments and new additions to this
106 standard can be expected. Each abbreviation introduced in this standard is generally
107 explained in the text the first time it appears. However, for an easier understanding of the
108 whole text, a list of all abbreviations used in this standard is given in Clause 3.
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111 OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
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113 Part 2: Single channel applications –
114 Performance specification template
115
116 1 Scope
117 This part of IEC 61291 provides a performance specification template applicable to optical
118 amplifiers (OAs) used in single channel applications. Multichannel applications are covered in
119 IEC 61291-4.
120 The objective of this template is to provide a framework for the preparation of performance
121 standards and/or product specifications defining the performance of OA devices used in single
122 channel applications. In addition to the requirements specified in this template, a performance
123 standard or product specification could include other parameters, such as ratings, operating
124 conditions, tests, and pass/fail criteria
125 For a particular application, product specification writers could add specification parameters
126 and/or groups of specification parameters to this template, without removing the parameters
127 specified in this standard.
128 2 Normative references
129 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
130 content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
131 cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
132 any amendments) applies.
133 IEC 60825-1, Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
134 IEC 61000 (all parts), Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
135 IEC 61290-1 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 1: Power and gain
136 parameters
137 IEC 61290-3 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 3: Noise figure parameters
138 IEC 61290-4-3, Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 4-3: Power transient parameters –.
139 Single channel optical amplifiers in output power control
140 IEC 61290-5 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 5: Reflectance parameters
141 IEC 61290-6-1, Optical fibre amplifiers – Basic specification – Part 6-1: Test methods for
142 pump leakage parameters – Optical demultiplexer
143 IEC 61290-11 (all parts), Optical amplifiers – Test methods – Part 11: Polarization mode dispersion
144 IEC 61291-1, Optical amplifiers – Part 1: Generic specification
145 IEC 61291-5-2, Optical amplifiers – Part 5-2: Qualification specifications – Reliability
146 qualification for optical fibre amplifiers
147 IEC TS 62538:2008, Categorization of optical devices
148 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
149 3.1 Terms and definitions
150 For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61291-1,
151 IEC TS 62538 and the following apply.
152 NOTE Possible supplementary definitions specific to OAs for single channel applications can be given in product
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154 3.1.1
155 optical amplifier
156 OA
157 optical waveguide device containing a suitably pumped, active medium that is able to amplify
158 an optical signal
159 [SOURCE: IEC TR 61931:1998, 2.7.75]
160 3.1.2
161 optical fibre amplifier
162 OFA
163 optical amplifier made of active optical fibre that is doped with rare-earth ions or that presents
164 non-linear optical effects in order to obtain optical amplification
165 3.1.3
166 semiconductor optical amplifier
167 SOA
168 optical amplifier in which the active optical waveguide is formed by a semiconductor laser
169 diode structure and will be electrically pumped
170 Note 1 to entry: The structure of these amplifiers is similar to that of Fabry-Perot laser diodes but with anti-
171 reflection design elements at the end-face surfaces. The signal is amplified through the stimulated emission
172 phenomenon in the gain medium.
173 [SOURCE: IEC TR 61931:1998, 2.7.77]
174 3.1.4
175 optical element
176 unpackaged or partially packaged optical basic unit, typically non repairable and
177 non-re-workable (at least by users)
178 Note 1 to entry: Examples of optical elements include laser chips or laser diodes, photodiodes, lenses, prisms,
179 optical collimators, grating chips and filter chips.
180 [SOURCE: IEC TS 62538:2008, 2.2.1]
181 3.1.5
182 optical component
183 packaged unit comprising at least one optical element, typically non repairable and
184 non-re-workable (at least by users), suitably pigtailed or connectorized
185 Note 1 to entry: Examples of optical components include packaged lasers, photodiodes, optical splitters, couplers,
186 attenuators, isolators, MEMS, and modulators.
187 [SOURCE: IEC TS 62538:2008, 2.2.2]
188 3.1.6
189 optical module
190 packaged integration of optical components and/or elements, accomplishing defined
191 functionality, typically repairable and re-workable
192 Note 1 to entry: An optical module may comprise electronic components.
193 Note 2 to entry: An optical module is to be used as it is; users are not normally enabled to re-arrange inner
194 components or add other components inside.
195 [SOURCE: IEC TS 62538:2008-2.2.5]
196 3.1.7
197 OFA component
198 fibre-pigtailed optical component that consists of fibre based gain medium such as an erbium-
199 doped fibre, one or more optical isolator(s), optical couplers for the wavelength-selector or the
200 power monitor, a package, and fibres
201 Note 1 to entry: An OFA component may include an optical filter, such as a gain equalizing filter or ASE rejection
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203 3.1.8
204 OFA module
205 fibre-pigtailed optical module that consists of an OFA component, pump laser component(s)
206 with driving circuit, monitor photodiode component(s) with driving circuit, and a control circuit
207 3.1.9
208 SOA element
209 optical element of SOA that consists of a semiconductor chip
210 3.1.10
211 SOA component
212 fibre-pigtailed optical component that consists of an SOA element, lenses, optical isolator(s)
213 (if necessary), a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), a thermistor, a package, and fibres
214
215 3.2 Abbreviated terms
216 EMC electromagnetic compatibility
217 OA optical amplifier
218 OFA optical fibre amplifier
219 SOA semiconductor optical amplifier
220 TEC thermoelectric cooler
221 4 Performance specification templates for power amplifiers
222 The following templates contain a minimum set of performance parameters to be included in
223 the specifications for OFA components or modules (see Table 1) and SOA components
224 (see Table 2) used as power amplifiers in single channel applications. The tables include
225 specification criteria (in terms of the maximum values, minimum values or both) and
226 references
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