IEC 62129:2006
Calibration of optical spectrum analyzers

Standard No.

IEC 62129:2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Latest

IEC 62129:2006

Replace By

IEC 62129-1:2016

Replace

IEC 86/180/CDV:2001 IEC 86/245/FDIS:2005 IEC/PAS 62129:2004

Scope

This International Standard provides procedures for calibrating an optical spectrum analyzer designed to measure the power distribution of an optical spectrum. This analyzer is equipped with an input port for use with a fibre-optic connector. An optical spectrum analyzer is equipped with the following minimum features: a) the ability to present a display of an optical spectrum with respect to absolute wavelength; b) a marker/cursor that displays the optical power and wavelength at a point on the spectrum display. NOTE This standard applies to optical spectrum analyzers developed for use in fibre-optic communications, and is limited to equipment that can directly measure the optical spectrum output from an optical fibre, where the optical fibre is connected to an input port installed in the optical spectrum analyzer through a fibre-optic connector. In addition, an optical spectrum analyzer can measure the spectral power distribution with respect to the absolute wavelength of the tested light and display the results of such measurements. It will not include an optical wavelength meter that measures only centre wavelengths, a Fabry-Perot interferometer or a monochromator that has no display unit. The procedures outlined in this standard are considered to be mainly performed by users of optical spectrum analyzers. The document, therefore, does not include correction using the calibration results in the main body. The correction procedures are described in Annex C. Of course, this standard will be useful in calibration laboratories and for manufacturers of optical spectrum analyzers.

IEC 62129:2006 history

• 2006 IEC 62129:2006 Calibration of optical spectrum analyzers