EN 61291-2:2016

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Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications - Performance specification
template (IEC 61291-2:2016)
Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Digitale Anwendungen - Vorlage für
Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen (IEC 61291-2:2016)
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications numériques - Modèles de spécifications
de performances (IEC 61291-2:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61291-2:2016
ICS:
33.180.30 2SWLþQLRMDþHYDOQLNL Optic amplifiers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61291-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2016
ICS 33.180.30 Supersedes EN 61291-2:2012
English Version
Optical amplifiers - Part 2: Single channel applications -
Performance specification template
(IEC 61291-2:2016)
Amplificateurs optiques - Partie 2: Applications numériques Lichtwellenleiter-Verstärker - Teil 2: Einzelkanal-
- Modèles de spécifications de performances Anwendungen - Vorlage für
(IEC 61291-2:2016) Betriebsverhaltensspezifikationen
(IEC 61291-2:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-03-24. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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Ref. No. EN 61291-2:2016 E
European foreword
The text of document 86C/1318/CDV, future edition 4 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 61291-2:2016.

The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2016-12-24
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2019-03-24
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61291-2:2012.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) The title of this standard has been changed from digital application to single channel
application.
b) The scope has been changed. Reflecting the scope change, the titles of Tables have been
changed.
c) Terms and definitions have been revised.
d) Three tables regarding the minimum list of relevant parameters of power amplifiers, pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) components
have been added.
e) Transient parameters have been added in the minimum list of relevant parameters of pre-
amplifiers and line amplifiers based on optical fibre amplifier (OFA) module.”.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61291-2:2016 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 61280 (series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61280 (series).
IEC 61291-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61291-4.
IEC 62148-11 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62148-11.
IEC 62149-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62149-1.
IEC 62149-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62149-3.
IEC 62572-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62572-3.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When 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 61000 series Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 61000 series
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
IEC 61290-1 series Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 1: EN 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- EN 61290-4-3
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 amplifier - Test methods - Part 11: EN 61290-11 series
Polarization mode dispersion parameter
IEC 61291-1 -  Optical amplifiers -- Part 1: Generic EN 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 - -

IEC 61291-2 ®
Edition 4.0 2016-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Optical amplifiers –
Part 2: Single channel applications – Performance specification template

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.180.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-3185-2

– 2 – IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016
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 template for power amplifiers . 8
5 Performance specification template for pre-amplifiers . 11
6 Performance specification template 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

IEC 61291-2:2016 © IEC 2016 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS –
Part 2: Single channel applications –
Performance specification template

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International Standard IEC 61291-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic
systems and active devices, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the title of this standard has been changed from digital applications to single channe
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