BS PD IEC/TR 62324 – Single-mode optical fibres. Raman gain efficiency measurement using continuous wave method. Guidance
BS PD IEC/TR 62324:2007 is applicable to the Raman gain efficiency measurement of a singlemodetransmission optical fibre. It is useful in assessing the fibre’s performance in Ramanamplified transmission systems.
This technical report describes a method that uses two unmodulated continuous waves tomeasure the Raman gain efficiency of a single-mode transmission optical fibre. Thisparameter assesses the fibre’s efficiency at converting input pump power to information signalpower.