IEC 61280-2-2:2012 PDF

Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 2-2: Digital systems - Optical eye pattern, waveform and extinction ratio measurement

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IEC 61280-2-2:2012

Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 2-2: Digital systems - Optical eye pattern, waveform and extinction ratio measurement

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 27
Publication date:: October 25, 2012
Edition:: IEC IS 61280 edition 4 version 1
ICS:: 01

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IEC 61280-2-2:2012 describes a test procedure to verify compliance with a predetermined waveform mask and to measure the eye pattern and waveform parameters such as rise time, fall time, modulation amplitude and extinction ratio. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2008 and constitutes a technical revision .This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: additional definitions; clarification of test procedures. Keywords: optical eye pattern, waveform, modulation amplitude, extinction ratio The contents of the corrigendum of February 2015 have been included in this copy.

Technical details

Technical committee: SC 86C - Fibre optic systems, sensing and active devices
SKU: IEC 61280-2-2:2012

Abstract

Overview

IEC 61280-2-2:2012 (Edition 4.0) is an international test procedure for fibre optic digital systems focused on optical eye pattern, waveform and extinction ratio measurement. This edition (2012, with the February 2015 corrigendum included) cancels and replaces the 2008 edition and provides clarified procedures and additional definitions. The standard describes how to verify compliance with a predetermined waveform mask and how to measure eye-diagram and time-domain waveform parameters such as rise time, fall time, modulation amplitude (OMA) and extinction ratio.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard specifies apparatus, setup and step‑by‑step measurement procedures. Major technical topics covered include:

Instrument and reference receiver definitions: O/E converter, linear‑phase low‑pass filters, and oscilloscope characteristics needed for reliable optical eye and waveform capture.
Time‑domain optical detection system: requirements for system bandwidth, overall response and synchronization (triggering with clean clock, recovered clock or directly on data).
Signal under test & device setup: pattern generator, optical power meter, attenuator and test cords required for repeatable measurements.
Detailed measurement procedures for:
- Extinction ratio and eye amplitude
- Optical Modulation Amplitude (OMA) using the square‑wave method
- Contrast ratio for RZ signals
- Jitter, eye width, eye height, Q‑factor / SNR
- Duty cycle distortion (DCD), crossing percentage
- Rise time and fall time
Eye‑mask testing: two techniques - the “no hits” method and the “hit‑ratio” method to assess compliance with predetermined masks.
Test reporting: required and available information to document results and conformance.

Practical applications and who uses this standard

IEC 61280-2-2 is intended for:

Transmitter and subsystem manufacturers verifying optical output waveform quality.
Test laboratories and QA teams performing compliance and production testing.
Component and subsystem designers validating bandwidth, OMA and jitter performance.
Network operators and integrators assessing link performance and troubleshooting physical‑layer impairments.

Practical benefits include consistent, repeatable measurements of eye quality and extinction ratio, standardized mask tests for interoperability, and guidance for choosing proper measurement equipment and triggering methods.

Related standards

IEC 61280-2-3: Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures – Part 2-3: Digital systems – Jitter and wander measurements (normatively referenced).
Other parts of the IEC 61280 series cover complementary optical subsystem test procedures.

Keywords: optical eye pattern, waveform, modulation amplitude, extinction ratio, fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures, eye mask, OMA, rise time, fall time.

Related standards

Mentioned in the description and other IEC standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard specifies apparatus, setup and step‑by‑step measurement procedures. Major technical topics covered include:

Instrument and reference receiver definitions: O/E converter, linear‑phase low‑pass filters, and oscilloscope characteristics needed for reliable optical eye and waveform capture.
Time‑domain optical detection system: requirements for system bandwidth, overall response and synchronization (triggering with clean clock, recovered clock or directly on data).
Signal under test & device setup: pattern generator, optical power meter, attenuator and test cords required for repeatable measurements.
Detailed measurement procedures for:
- Extinction ratio and eye amplitude
- Optical Modulation Amplitude (OMA) using the square‑wave method
- Contrast ratio for RZ signals
- Jitter, eye width, eye height, Q‑factor / SNR
- Duty cycle distortion (DCD), crossing percentage
- Rise time and fall time
Eye‑mask testing: two techniques - the “no hits” method and the “hit‑ratio” method to assess compliance with predetermined masks.
Test reporting: required and available information to document results and conformance.

Practical applications and who uses this standard

IEC 61280-2-2 is intended for:

Transmitter and subsystem manufacturers verifying optical output waveform quality.
Test laboratories and QA teams performing compliance and production testing.
Component and subsystem designers validating bandwidth, OMA and jitter performance.
Network operators and integrators assessing link performance and troubleshooting physical‑layer impairments.

Related standards

IEC 61280-2-3: Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures – Part 2-3: Digital systems – Jitter and wander measurements (normatively referenced).
Other parts of the IEC 61280 series cover complementary optical subsystem test procedures.

Keywords: optical eye pattern, waveform, modulation amplitude, extinction ratio, fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures, eye mask, OMA, rise time, fall time.

IEC 61280-2-2:2012 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and who uses this standard

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and who uses this standard

Related standards

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