This part of IEC 60793 applies to three methods of measuring polarization mode dispersion
(PMD), which are described in Clause 4. It establishes uniform requirements for measuring
the PMD of single-mode optical fibre, thereby assisting in the inspection of fibres and cables
for commercial purposes.
BS EN 60793-1-48:2007 Referenced Document
EN 60793-1-1:2003 Optical fibres Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures General and guidance
EN 60793-1-44:2002 Optical Fibres Part 1-44: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Cut-Off Wavelength
EN 60793-2-50:2004 Optical fibres Part 2-50: Product specifications – Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres (Incorporating Corrigendum July 2004)
IEC 60793-1-1 Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures - General and guidance*, 2022-06-20 Update
IEC 61280-4-4 Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-4: Cable plants and links - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for installed links*, 2017-03-01 Update
IEC 61290-11-1 Optical amplifier - Test methods - Part 11-1: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Jones matrix eigenanalysis (JME)*, 2008-04-01 Update
IEC 61290-11-2 Optical amplifiers - Test methods - Part 11-2: Polarization mode dispersion parameter - Poincaré sphere analysis method
BS EN 60793-1-48:2007 history
2017BS EN 60793-1-48:2017 Optical fibres. Measurement methods and test procedures. Polarization mode dispersion
2008BS EN 60793-1-48:2008 Optical fibres - Measurement methods and test procedures - Polarization mode dispersion
2008BS EN 60793-1-48:2007 Optical fibres. Part 1-48: Measurement methods and test procedures. Polarization mode dispersion
2003BS EN 60793-1-48:2003 Optical fibres - Measurement methods and test procedures - Polarisation mode dispersion