Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Background and history<br>5 Metrics for multimode launch conditions<br>6 Uncertainties<br>7 Encircled flux envelope - Theory and assumptions<br>8 Wavelength bias correction to EF targets/limits with <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;spectrally broad sources<br>Annex A (informative) - IEC international standards related <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to multimode launch conditions<br>Annex B (informative) - Coupled power ratio measurement for <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fibre optic sources<br>Annex C (informative) - Limits on RPD and MPD<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Aims to show the background of encircled flux for the characterization of multimode launch conditions.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
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Committee	TC 86
Supersedes	IEC TR 61282-11 : 1.0