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IEC 61292

The IEC 61290, 61291, and 61292 series focuses on optical amplifiers, including those based on semiconductors (SOAs). IEC 61290 is a 22 part series covering methodology of analysis using optical amplifiers. IEC 61291 contains general and performance specifications. Lastly, IEC 61292 is a series of technical reports (IEC/TR) that provides additional information.

IEC/TR 61292-1 Ed. 2.0 en:2009

Optical amplifiers - Part 1: Parameters of amplifier components

"IEC/TR 61292-1:2009(E) is a technical report, and applies to optical components of rare-earth doped fibre amplifiers. It provides information about the most relevant parameters of optical components especially for erbium doped fibre amplifiers (EDFAs). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998. It is a technical revision with updates reflecting new technology."

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IEC/TR 61292-2 Ed. 1.0 en:2003

Optical amplifier technical reports - Part 2: Theoretical background for noise figure evaluation using the electrical spectrum analyzer

Applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers including optical fibre amplifiers using active fibres and semiconductor optical amplifiers using semiconductor gain media. The object is to provide the theoretical background to clause 6 (Calculation) of IEC 61290-3-2.

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IEC/TR 61292-3 Ed. 2.0 en:2020

Optical amplifiers - Part 3: Classification, characteristics and applications

IEC TR 61292-3:2020 which is a Technical Report, establishes the classification of optical amplifiers (OAs). It also includes a brief description of each amplifier, its general properties, performance, configurations and applications. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: document architecture now focuses on EDFA, FRA and SOA; the description of PDFA and TDFA has been moved to the annexes; the EDWA description has been deleted; information on single channel amplification, multi-channel amplification, configuration and control method for EDFA, FRA and SOA has been added; information on future amplifiers, arrayed amplifiers and SDM amplifiers has been added.

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IEC/TR 61292-4 Ed. 3.0 en:2014

Optical amplifiers - Part 4: Maximum permissible optical power for the damage-free and safe use of optical amplifiers, including Raman amplifiers

IEC/TR 61292-4:2014(E) which is a technical report, applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs), including optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres, as well as Raman amplifiers. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) using semiconductor gain media are also included. This technical report provides a simple informative guideline on the threshold of high optical power that causes high-temperature damage of fibre. Also discussed is optical safety for manufacturers and users of optical amplifiers by reiterating substantial parts of existing standards and agreements on eye and skin safety. It is important to point out that the reader should always refer to the latest international standards and agreements because the technologies concerned are rapidly evolving. The present technical report will be frequently reviewed and will be updated by incorporating the results of various studies related to OAs and OA-supported optical systems in a timely manner. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2010, and constitutes a technical revision with updates reflecting new research in the subject area. Keywords: guideline on the threshold of high optical power, maximum permissible optical power, optical amplifiers, Raman amplifiers, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs)

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IEC/TR 61292-5 Ed. 1.0 en:2004

Optical amplifiers - Part 5: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - General information

Applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs) including those using fibres (OFAs), semiconductors (SOAs), and waveguides (POWA), as classified in IEC 61292-3. This Technical Report presents general information about polarization mode dispersion (PMD), related to the application of the two commonly used methods to test PMD in OAs, the Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME) and the PoincarT sphere analysis (PSA). This report is complementary to the International Standards describing the JME procedure (IEC 61290-11-1) and the PSA procedure (IEC 61290-11-2).

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IEC/TR 61292-6 Ed. 1.0 en:2010

Optical amplifiers - Part 6: Distributed Raman amplification

"IEC/TR 61292-6:2010(E) deals with distributed Raman amplification (DRA). The main purpose of the report is to provide background material for future standards (specifications, test methods and operating procedures) relating to DRA."

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IEC/TR 61292-7 Ed. 1.0 en:2011

Optical amplifiers - Part 7: Four wave mixing effect in optical amplifiers

"IEC/TR 61292-7:2011(E) applies to optical amplifiers (OAs) using active fibres and waveguides, containing rare-earth dopants, currently commercially available. It provides guidance on crosstalk caused by the four-wave mixing (FWM) effect. The object of this technical report is to provide introductory information for understanding of the crosstalk issue raised by the FWM effect."

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IEC/TR 61292-9 Ed. 2.0 en:2017

Optical amplifiers - Part 9: Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs)

IEC TR 61292-9:2017(E) which is a Technical Report, focuses on semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), especially the specific features and measurement of gain and polarization dependent gain (PDG). In this document, only the amplifying application of SOAs is described. Other applications, such as modulation, switching and non-linear functions, are not covered. Potential applications of SOAs, however, such as reflective SOAs (RSOAs) for the seeded wavelength division multiplexing passive optical network (WDM-PON), are briefly reviewed in Annex A. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of new terms; b) clarification of noise figure definition. Keywords: semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), gain and polarization dependent gain (PDG)

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