What is BS EN 61290-3-2- Electrical spectrum analyzer method about?
BS EN 61290-3-2 is an international method that discusses the test methods for optical amplifiers.
BS EN 61290-3-2 applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs), which include OAs using optically pumped fibres (OFAs based on either rare-earth-doped fibres or on the Raman effect), semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and planar waveguide optical amplifiers (PWOAs).
Note 1: For further details of applicability, see IEC 61290-3.
Note 2: An alternative test method based on the optical spectrum analyzer is used, particularly for different noise parameters (such as the signal-spontaneous noise factor) but it is not included in the object of BS EN 61290-3-2.
Who is BS EN 61290-3-2- Electrical spectrum analyzer method for?
BS EN 61290-3-2 on the electrical spectrum analyzer method is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of optical amplifiers
- Manufacturers of testing apparatus
- Manufacturers of electrical spectrum analyzer
- Fibre optic technicians
- Fibre optic installers
- Testing authorities
Why should you use BS EN 61290-3-2- Electrical spectrum analyzer method?
Due to the rapid growth in data and information, fibre optic interconnections are proved to be very useful for clock distribution and communication between different parts of electronic computers. There have been raised demands for wider bandwidth in communication systems and higher performance in IT/NW equipment.
BS EN 61290-3-2 is devoted to the subject of optical fibre amplifiers. BS EN 61290-3-2 serves the objective to establish uniform requirements for accurate and reliable measurements, by means of the electrical spectrum analyzer (ESA) method, of the noise figure, as defined in IEC 61291-1.
The test method described in BS EN 61290-3-2 is based on direct electrical noise measurement, and it is related to its definition that includes all relevant noise contributions.
Therefore, the method described in BS EN 61290-3-2 is used for all types of optical amplifiers, including SOA and Raman amplifiers which have significant contributions besides amplified spontaneous emission as it measures the total noise figure.
By applying, BS EN 61290-3-2 you can learn about the noise figure parameters and electrical spectrum analyzer method, which can be helpful for your business and can also help you to expand your business globally.
