Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms<br>4 Background on PMD properties<br>5 Measurement methods<br>6 Measurement configurations<br>7 Measurement considerations<br>8 Apparatus<br>9 Sampling and specimens<br>10 Procedure<br>11 Calculation or interpretation of results<br>12 Documentation<br>13 Specification information<br>Annex A (normative) - Fixed analyzer method<br>Annex B (normative) - Stokes parameter evaluation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Method<br>Annex C (normative) - Interferometric method<br>Annex D (informative) - Stokes parameter evaluation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;method using back-reflected light<br>Annex E (informative) - Modulation phase-shift method<br>Annex F (informative) - Polarization phase shift method<br>Annex G (normative) - Wavelength scanning OTDR and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SOP analysis (WSOSA) PMD test method<br>Annex H (informative) - PMD determination by Method C<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications

Abstract

Defines uniform methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of single-mode installed links.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	GEL/86/3
Supersedes	15/30327716 DC : 0 03/301673 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003