IEC 61978-1:2024
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators - Part 1: Generic specification
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 61978-1:2024 applies to fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators, all exhibiting the following features:
- they are optically passive;
- they have an optical input and an optical output for transmitting optical power;
- the ports are optical fibres or optical fibre connectors;
- they are wavelength sensitive;
- they can be polarization sensitive.
This document establishes uniform requirements for the passive chromatic dispersion compensator. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) harmonization of terms and definitions with IEC TS 62627-09;
b) change of Clause 4 regarding requirements.
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Compensateurs de dispersion chromatique passifs fibroniques - Partie 1 : Spécification générique
L'IEC 61978-1:2024 s’applique aux compensateurs de dispersion chromatique passifs fibroniques qui présentent les caractéristiques suivantes:
- ils sont passifs au niveau optique;
- ils possèdent une entrée optique et une sortie optique pour la transmission de la puissance optique;
- les ports sont des fibres optiques ou des connecteurs optiques;
- ils sont sensibles aux longueurs d’onde;
- i ls peuvent être sensibles à la polarisation.
Le présent document établit des exigences uniformes pour les compensateurs de dispersion chromatique passifs. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2014. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
a) harmonisation des termes et définitions avec l’IEC TS 62627-09;
b) modification de l’Article 4 concernant les exigences.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Component terms. 7
3.2 Performance parameter terms . 8
4 Requirements . 11
4.1 Classification . 11
4.1.1 General . 13
4.1.2 Technology . 14
4.1.3 Types . 14
4.1.4 Wavelength band . 14
4.1.5 Application of PDCSs and their suitable technologies . 14
4.1.6 Interface style . 14
4.2 Documentation . 15
4.2.1 Symbols . 15
4.3.2 Specification system .
4.2.2 Drawings . 16
4.2.3 Tests and measurements . 16
4.2.4 Test data sheets report . 17
4.2.5 Instructions for use . 17
4.3 Standardisation system . 17
4.3.1 Interface standards . 17
4.3.2 Performance standards . 17
4.3.3 Reliability standards . 18
4.4.3 Interlinking .
4.4 Design and construction . 20
4.4.1 Materials . 20
4.4.2 Workmanship . 20
4.5 Quality . 20
4.6 Performance requirements . 20
4.7 Identification and marking . 21
4.7.1 General . 21
4.7.2 Variant identification number .
4.7.2 Component marking . 21
4.7.3 Package marking . 21
4.8 Packaging . 22
4.9 Storage conditions . 22
4.10 Safety . 22
Annex A (informative) Example of dispersion compensating fibre (DCF) technologies . 23
Annex B (informative) Example of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) technologies . 25
Annex C (informative) Example of virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) technologies . 27
Annex D (informative) Example of GT etalon technologies . 29
Annex E (informative) Technology dependent characteristics of PCDCs . 30
Annex F (informative) Example of interface style . 31
Bibliography . 32
Figure 1 – Standards currently under preparation .
Figure A.1 – Chromatic dispersion in a standard single-mode optical fibre (SMF) . 23
Figure A.2 – Calculated contour for different dispersion at the wavelength of 1,55 µm
[CD(λ:1,55 µm)] for a step index core fibre . 24
Figure A.3 – Examples of refractive index profile used in DCF . 24
Figure B.1 – Illustration of the use of a chirped fibre Bragg grating for chromatic
dispersion compensation . 25
Figure B.2 – Expanded view over 10 nm of the insertion loss (attenuation) spectrum of
a multi-channel FBG . 26
Figure C.1 – Structure of virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) . 27
Figure C.2 – Detailed light path and mechanism of generating chromatic dispersion . 28
Figure D.1 – Gires-Tournois etalon . 29
Figure F.1 – Examples of interface style for fibre optic PCDCs . 31
Table 1 – Example of a typical fibre optic PDCS classification . 13
Table 2 – Three-level IEC specification structure .
Table 2 – Application, channel numbers, passband and technologies of PDCSs . 14
Table 3 – Standards interlink matrix .
Table 4 – Quality assurance options .
Table E.1 – Summary of technology dependent characteristics of PCDCs . 30
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS – FIBRE OPTIC PASSIVE
CHROMATIC DISPERSION COMPENSATORS –
Part 1: Generic specification
FOREWORD
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Compensateurs de dispersion chromatique passifs fibroniques –
Partie 1 : Spécification générique
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STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Fibre optic
passive chromatic dispersion compensators –
Part 1: Generic specification
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques –
Compensateurs de dispersion chromatique passifs fibroniques –
Partie 1 : Spécification générique
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-8702-6
– 2 – IEC 61978-1:2024 © IEC 2024
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Component terms. 7
3.2 Performance terms . 8
4 Requirements . 10
4.1 Classification . 10
4.1.1 General . 10
4.1.2 Technology . 11
4.1.3 Types . 11
4.1.4 Wavelength band . 11
4.1.5 Application of PDCSs and their suitable technologies . 11
4.1.6 Interface style . 12
4.2 Documentation . 12
4.2.1 Symbols . 12
4.2.2 Drawings . 12
4.2.3 Tests and measurements . 12
4.2.4 Test report . 13
4.2.5 Instructions for use . 13
4.3 Standardisation system . 13
4.3.1 Interface standards . 13
4.3.2 Performance standards . 13
4.3.3 Reliability standards . 13
4.4 Design and construction . 14
4.4.1 Materials . 14
4.4.2 Workmanship . 14
4.5 Quality . 14
4.6 Performance requirements . 14
4.7 Identification and marking . 14
4.7.1 General . 14
4.7.2 Component marking . 14
4.7.3 Package marking . 15
4.8 Packaging . 15
4.9 Storage conditions . 15
4.10 Safety . 15
Annex A (informative) Example of dispersion compensating fibre (DCF) technologies . 16
Annex B (informative) Example of fibre Bragg grating (FBG) technologies . 18
Annex C (informative) Example of virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) technologies . 20
Annex D (informative) Example of GT etalon technologies . 22
Annex E (informative) Technology dependent characteristics of PCDCs . 23
Annex F (informative) Example of interface style . 24
Bibliography . 25
Figure A.1 – Chromatic dispersion in a standard single-mode optical fibre (SMF) . 16
Figure A.2 – Calculated contour for different dispersion at the wavelength of 1,55 µm
[CD(λ:1,55 µm)] for a step index core fibre . 17
Figure A.3 – Examples of refractive index profile used in DCF . 17
Figure B.1 – Illustration of the use of a chirped fibre Bragg grating for chromatic
dispersion compensation . 18
Figure B.2 – Expanded view over 10 nm of the insertion loss (attenuation) spectrum of
a multi-channel FBG . 19
Figure C.1 – Structure of virtually imaged phased array (VIPA) . 20
Figure C.2 – Detailed light path and mechanism of generating chromatic dispersion . 21
Figure D.1 – Gires-Tournois etalon . 22
Figure F.1 – Examples of interface style for fibre optic PCDCs . 24
Table 1 – Example of a typical fibre optic PDCS classification . 11
Table 2 – Application, channel numbers, passband and technologies of PDCSs . 12
Table E.1 – Summary of technology dependent characteristics of PCDCs . 23
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS – FIBRE OPTIC PASSIVE
CHROMATIC DISPERSION COMPENSATORS –
Part 1: Generic specification
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their
preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with
may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
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2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
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