This part of IEC 61978 applies to fibre optic passive dispersion compensators, all exhibiting the following features:
- they are optically passive;
- they have optical ports for transmitting optical power;
- the ports are optical fibres or optical fibre connectors;
- they are wavelength sensitive;
- they may be polarization sensitive.
This standard establishes uniform requirements for the following points:
- passive dispersion compensator requirements;
- quality assessment procedures.
BS EN 61978-1:2001 history
2014BS EN 61978-1:2014 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators. Generic specification
2010BS EN 61978-1:2010 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators - Generic specification