EN IEC 61280-1-3:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61280-1-3:2010
Postopki preskušanja optičnega komunikacijskega podsistema - 1-3. del: Splošni
komunikacijski podsistemi - Merjenje osrednje valovne dolžine, spektralne širine
in dodatnih spektralnih značilnosti (IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-3: General
communication subsystems - Measurement of central wavelength, spectral width and
additional spectral characteristics (IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
Lichtwellenleiter-Kommunikationsuntersysteme - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren - Teil 1-3:
Prüfverfahren für allgemeine Kommunikationsuntersysteme - Messung von
Mittelwellenlänge und Spektralbreite (IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
Procédures d’essai des sous-systèmes de télécommunication à fibres optiques - Partie 1
-3: Sous-systèmes généraux de télécommunication - Mesure de la longueur d'onde
centrale, de la largeur spectrale et des caractéristiques spectrales supplémentaires (IEC
61280-1-3:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61280-1-3:2021
ICS:
33.180.01 Sistemi z optičnimi vlakni na Fibre optic systems in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61280-1-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2021
ICS 33.180.01 Supersedes EN 61280-1-3:2010 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-3:
General communication subsystems - Measurement of central
wavelength, spectral width and additional spectral characteristics
(IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
Procédures d'essai des sous-systèmes de Lichtwellenleiter-Kommunikationsuntersysteme -
télécommunication à fibres optiques - Partie 1-3: Sous- Grundlegende Prüfverfahren - Teil 1-3: Prüfverfahren für
systèmes généraux de télécommunication - Mesure de la allgemeine Kommunikationsuntersysteme - Messung von
longueur d'onde centrale, de la largeur spectrale et des Mittelwellenlänge und Spektralbreite
caractéristiques spectrales supplémentaires (IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
(IEC 61280-1-3:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 86C/1701/CDV, future edition 3 of IEC 61280-1-3, 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 IEC 61280-1-3:2021.
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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.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60825-1 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: EN 60825-1 -
Equipment classification and requirements
IEC 62129-1 - Calibration of wavelength/optical frequency EN 62129-1 -
measurement instruments - Part 1: Optical
spectrum analyzers
IEC 62129-2 - Calibration of wavelength/optical frequency EN 62129-2 -
measurement instruments - Part 2:
Michelson interferometer single
wavelength meters
IEC 61280-1-3 ®
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
3.1 Wavelength . 6
3.2 Spectral width . 7
3.3 Additional spectral characteristics . 7
3.4 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Apparatus . 8
4.1 Calibrated optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) . 8
4.2 Calibrated optical wavelength meter (OWM) . 8
4.3 Power supplies . 9
4.4 Input signal source or modulator . 9
4.5 Test cord . 9
5 Test sample . 9
6 Procedure (method A) . 9
6.1 General . 9
6.2 Setup . 10
6.3 Adjustment of spectrum analyzer controls . 10
6.4 Setting of optical wavelength meter. 11
7 Procedure (method B) . 11
7.1 Setup . 11
7.2 Adjustment of spectrum analyzer controls . 11
7.3 Setting of optical wavelength meter. 11
7.4 Continuous LED and SLM spectra . 12
7.5 Discrete MLM spectra . 12
7.6 SLM spectra. 12
8 Calculation . 13
8.1 General . 13
8.2 Centre wavelength . 13
8.2.1 Continuous LED spectra . 13
8.2.2 Discrete MLM spectra . 13
8.3 Centroidal wavelength . 13
8.4 Peak wavelength . 14
8.4.1 Continuous LED and SLM spectra . 14
8.4.2 Discrete MLM spectra . 14
8.5 RMS spectral width (Δλ ) . 14
rms
8.6 n-dB-down spectral width (Δλ ) . 14
n-dB
8.7 Full-width at half-maximum spectral width (Δλ ) . 14
fwhm
8.7.1 Continuous LED spectra . 14
8.7.2 Discrete MLM spectra . 15
8.8 Side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR) . 15
8.9 Signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratio (SSER) . 15
9 Test results . 15
9.1 Required information . 15

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9.2 Information to be available on request . 16
10 Examples of results . 16
Bibliography . 21

Figure 1 – Example of a LED optical spectrum . 16
Figure 2 – Typical spectrum analyzer output for MLM laser . 18
Figure 3 – Δλ spectral width measurement for MLM laser. 18
fwhm
Figure 4 – Δλ spectral width calculation for MLM laser . 19
fwhm
Figure 5 – Peak emission wavelength and Δλ measurement for SLM laser . 19
30-dB
Figure 6 – Resolution bandwidth (RBW) dependence of SMSR for SLM laser . 20
Figure 7 – Signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratio measurement for SLM laser . 20

Table 1 – Measurement points for LED spectrum from Figure 1 . 17
Table 2 – RMS spectral characterization . 17

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FOREWORD
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IEC 61280-1-3 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 third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of measurement of signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratio in 8.9;
b) change of document title to reflect the additional measurement;
c) additional information on the resolution bandwidth used in the measurement of the side-
mode suppression ratio in 8.8;
d) use of a calibrated optical wavelength meter for accurate wavelength measurements of
single-longitudinal mode lasers.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86C/1701/CDV 86C/1717/RVC
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,
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IEC are described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61280 series, published under the general title Fibre optic
communication subsystem test procedures, can be found on the IEC website.
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61280 provides definitions and measurement procedures for several
wavelength and spectral width properties of an optical spectrum associated with a fibre optic
communication subsystem, an optical transmitter, or other light sources used in the operation
or test of communication subsystems. This document also provides definitions and
measurement procedures for side-mode suppression ratio and signal-to-source spontaneous
emission ratio.
The measurement is done for the purpose of system construction and/or maintenance. In the
case of communication subsystem signals, the optical transmitter is typically under
modulation.
NOTE Different properties can be appropriate to different spectral types, such as continuous spectra
characteristics of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), as well as multilongitudinal-mode (MLM), multitransverse-mode
(MTM) and single-longitudinal mode (SLM) spectra, which are characteristic of laser diodes (LDs).
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 62129-1, Calibration of wavelength/optical frequency measurement instruments – Part 1:
Optical spectrum analyzers
IEC 62129-2, Calibration of wavelength/optical frequency measurement instruments – Part 2:
Michelson interferometer single wavelength meters
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 Wavelength
NOTE The following wavelength terms provide quantitative definitions for the description of the central
wavelength of a spectrum. In this document, "central wavelength" is a general category label for these terms.

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3.1.1
centre wavelength
λ
mean of the closest spaced half-power wavelengths in an optical spectrum, one above and
one below the peak wavelength
Note 1 to entry: Centre wavelength is also called “half-power mid-point”.
3.1.2
half-power wavelength
λ
3dB
wavelength corresponding to a half-peak power value of the optical spectrum
3.1.3
peak wavelength
λ
p
wavelength corresponding to the maximum power value of the optical spectrum
3.1.4
centroidal wavelength
λ
c
mean or average wavelength of an optical spectrum
3.2 Spectral width
3.2.1
RMS spectral width
Δλ
rms
square root of the second moment of the power distribution about the centroidal wavelength
3.2.2
n-dB-down spectral width
Δλ
n-dB
positive difference of the closest spaced wavelengths, one above and one below the peak
wavelength λ , at which the spectral power density determined in a specified resolution
p
bandwidth is n dB down from its peak value
3.2.3
full-width at half-maximum
Δλ
fwhm
positive difference of the closest spaced wavelengths, one above and one below the peak
, at which the spectral power density determined in a specified resolution
wavelength λ
p
bandwidth is 3 dB down from its peak value
3.3 Additional spectral characteristics
3.3.1
side-mode suppression ratio
SMSR
ratio of the largest peak of the optical spectrum to the second largest peak under non-
modulated (continuous wave) operating condition, which is determined in a specified
wavelength resolution bandwidth (RBW), for a nominally single-longitudinal mode (SLM)
spectrum
Note 1 to entry: See 8.8.
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3.3.2
signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratio
SSER
ratio between the signal power and maximum source spontaneous emission (SSE) power
under the non-modulated (CW) condition which is determined in a specified bandwidth
3.4 Abbreviated terms
CW continuous wave
DFB distributed feedback
ESD electrostatic discharge
InGaAsP  indium gallium arsenide phosphide
LD  laser diode
LED light-emitting diode
MLM multi-longitudinal mode
MTM multi-transverse mode
OSA optical spectrum analyzer
OWM optical wavelength meter
RBW resolution bandwidth
RMS root-mean-square
SLM single-longitudinal mode
SMSR side-mode suppression ratio
SSE source spontaneous emission
SSER signal-to-source spontaneous emission ratio
TLA tuneable laser assembly
VCSEL vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
WDM wavelength-division multiplexing
4 Apparatus
4.1 Calibrated optical spectrum analyzer (OSA)
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