BSI PD IEC/TR 62349:2014
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Guidance of measurement methods and test procedures. Basic tests for polarization-maintaining optical fibres
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2014 | 28 |
This technical report applies to polarization-maintaining (PM) optical fibres.
The object of this report is to define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the geometrical and transmission properties of PM fibres.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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4 | CONTENTS |
6 | FOREWORD |
8 | 1 Scope and object 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
9 | 4 Testing conditions 5 Guidance for dimensional characteristics measurement of polarization-maintaining optical fibres 5.1 Object 5.2 Overview of method |
10 | 5.3 Reference test method 6 Guidance for cut-off wavelength measurement of polarization-maintaining optical fibres 6.1 Object 6.2 Overview of method 7 Guidance for mode field diameter measurement of polarization-maintaining optical fibres 7.1 Object 7.2 Overview of method |
11 | 8 Guidance for beat length measurement of polarization-maintaining optical fibres 8.1 Object 8.2 Overview of methods 8.3 Reference test method 8.4 Specimen 8.5 Beat length measuring method 8.5.1 Method A: Phase beat length measurement method |
12 | Figures Figure 1 – Apparatus of beat length measurement – Method A |
13 | Figure 2 – Example of measurement profile by electro magnet |
14 | 8.5.2 Method B: Group beat length measurement method 8.6 Results 8.6.1 Information available with each measurement |
15 | 8.6.2 Information available upon request 9 Guidance for polarization crosstalk measurement of polarization-maintaining optical fibres 9.1 Object 9.2 Polarization crosstalk measuring method 9.2.1 General 9.2.2 Method A: Power ratio method |
16 | Figure 3 – Example of test apparatus for polarization crosstalk measurement (power ratio method) |
17 | 9.2.3 Method B: In-line polarimetric method |
18 | Figure 4a – Front view of dataarc and fitted circle Figure 4b – 90° – Rotated cutaway view defining the geometrical relationships Figure 4 – Poincaré sphere representations for Method B |
19 | Annex A (informative)Cut-off wavelength of PM fibre and SM fibre – Profiles and bend dependence of cut-off wavelength Figure A. 1 – Cut-off wavelength profiles of PM fibre and SM fibre Figure A. 2 – Cut-off wavelength profile of PM fibre with extra bending |
21 | Annex B (informative)Difference of beat length by measurement method B.1 Modal birefringence and beat length B.2 Beat length defined by Method B |
24 | Annex C (informative)Electromagnet for Faraday rotation Figure C. 1 – A schematic of the electromagnet |
25 | Bibliography |