TIA publishes first international standard on optical fiber amplifiers

May 25, 2001
May 25, 2001--This part of IEC 61290 applies to optical fiber amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibers containing rare-earth dopants, presently commercially available.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has published a new standard: "FOTP-211, IEC 61290-2-3, Optical Fibre Amplifiers -- Basic Specification Part 2-3: Test Methods for Optical Power Parameters -- Optical Power Meter," TIA/EIA-455-211.

This part of IEC 61290 applies to optical fiber amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibers containing rare-earth dopants, presently commercially available. The purpose of this standard is to establish uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements, by means of the optical power meter test method, of the following OFA parameters: nominal output signal power, large-signal output stability, saturation output power, maximum input signal power, maximum output signal power, input power range, output power range and maximum total output power.

TIA/EIA-455-211 was created by TIA FO-2.1 Subcommittee on Single Mode Systems. To obtain copies of the document, please contact Global Engineering Documents at (800) 854-7179 or at http://www.global.ihs.com.

About the Telecommunications Industry Association:

TIA is a trade association serving the communications and information technology industry, with strengths in market development, trade shows, domestic and international advocacy, standards development and enabling e-business. For more information, visit www.tiaonline.org.

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