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Abstract

IEC 62150-5:2017 specifies test and measurement procedures for the wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters. It applies to laser transmitters, and to the transmitter portion of transceivers. This procedure examines whether the device or module satisfies the appropriate performance specification. The method described in this document uses optical filters to transfer the transition of the output wavelength to the transition of the optical power. This is because the transient response of the output wavelength before stabilization at steady-state of the target wavelength channel is too fast to measure using a wavelength meter or an optical spectrum analyser. Reference optical filter sets are described in Annex A. Keywords: test and measurement procedures of the wavelength channel tuning time

Status
Published
Publication Date
17-Aug-2017
Withdrawal Date
14-Jun-2020
Drafting Committee
IEC/SC 86C - IEC_SC_86C
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
18-Aug-2017
Completion Date
18-Aug-2017

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Overview

EN 62150-5:2017 (IEC 62150-5:2017) defines test and measurement procedures of the wavelength channel tuning time for tuneable transmitters. It applies to laser transmitters and the transmitter portion of transceivers and specifies a practical measurement method that converts rapid output wavelength transitions into measurable optical power transitions using optical filter sets. This approach is necessary because transient wavelength changes occur too fast for direct measurement with wavelength meters or optical spectrum analyzers.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and purpose
    • Verifies whether a tuneable transmitter meets its specified wavelength channel tuning time class for multi‑wavelength networks (e.g., ITU‑T style wavelength systems).
  • Important definitions
    • Wavelength channel tuning time (Ttu) and its components: processing time (Tp), transition time (Ttr), and convergence time (Tc) (Ttu = Tp + Ttr + Tc).
  • Required apparatus
    • Tuneable transmitter under test (laser or transmitter module), maintained at specified temperature/humidity and steady output conditions.
    • Optical filter set (reconfigurable filters with two or more passbands) - reference sets and examples (arrayed waveguide grating and etalon filters) are described in Annex A.
    • Optical‑to‑electrical (O/E) converter with a low‑pass filter (LPF) and adequate bandwidth to capture transition dynamics.
    • Oscilloscope with storage and multiple traces.
    • Control unit to deliver tuning control signals (electrical or message‑based).
  • Measurement method
    • Uses optical filters to map fast wavelength shifts into optical power changes at a filter output port.
    • Measures power transitions with an O/E converter and oscilloscope to determine Tp, Ttr and Tc.
  • Test conditions and accuracy
    • Device stability and repeatability requirements (steady state output power/wavelength during measurement).
    • Normalization of filter transmission and setup guidance to minimize measurement uncertainty.

Applications and users

  • Manufacturers of tuneable lasers and transceiver modules performing production and qualification tests.
  • Component and system test laboratories validating tuning performance and interoperability.
  • Network equipment vendors and integrators assessing module behavior for wavelength‑agile networks.
  • Quality assurance and certification bodies establishing compliance with wavelength tuning classes.
  • Useful for deployments where rapid wavelength retuning is required (e.g., WDM or flexible grid systems).

Related standards

  • Other parts of the IEC/EN 62150 series (fibre optic active components and devices - test and measurement procedures).
  • Cross‑referenced standards noted in the document foreword, such as IEC 62150‑1, IEC 60825 and standards for transceiver characterization.
  • Relevant network specifications (for example ITU‑T wavelength grid recommendations).

This standard is essential for anyone measuring or specifying the tuning speed of tuneable transmitters, providing a repeatable, filter‑based method to convert fast wavelength dynamics into measurable power transitions. Keywords: wavelength channel tuning time, tuneable transmitters, test and measurement procedures, optical filter set, O/E converter, tuning time classes.

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EN 62150-5:2017 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic active components and devices - Test and measurement procedures - Part 5: Wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters". This standard covers: IEC 62150-5:2017 specifies test and measurement procedures for the wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters. It applies to laser transmitters, and to the transmitter portion of transceivers. This procedure examines whether the device or module satisfies the appropriate performance specification. The method described in this document uses optical filters to transfer the transition of the output wavelength to the transition of the optical power. This is because the transient response of the output wavelength before stabilization at steady-state of the target wavelength channel is too fast to measure using a wavelength meter or an optical spectrum analyser. Reference optical filter sets are described in Annex A. Keywords: test and measurement procedures of the wavelength channel tuning time

IEC 62150-5:2017 specifies test and measurement procedures for the wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters. It applies to laser transmitters, and to the transmitter portion of transceivers. This procedure examines whether the device or module satisfies the appropriate performance specification. The method described in this document uses optical filters to transfer the transition of the output wavelength to the transition of the optical power. This is because the transient response of the output wavelength before stabilization at steady-state of the target wavelength channel is too fast to measure using a wavelength meter or an optical spectrum analyser. Reference optical filter sets are described in Annex A. Keywords: test and measurement procedures of the wavelength channel tuning time

EN 62150-5:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fibre optic active components and devices - Test and measurement procedures - Part 5: Wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters (IEC 62150-5:2017)33.180.01VSORãQRFibre optic systems in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 62150-5:2017SIST EN 62150-5:2017en01-oktober-2017SIST EN 62150-5:2017SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 62150-5
August 2017 ICS 33.180.20
English Version
Fibre optic active components and devices - Test and measurement procedures - Part 5: Wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters (IEC 62150-5:2017)
Composants et dispositifs actifs à fibres optiques - Procédures d'essais et de mesures -
Partie 5: Durée d'accordement des émetteurs accordables en longueur d'onde (IEC 62150-5:2017)
Aktive Lichtwellenleiter-Bauteile und -Bauelemente -
Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 5: Wellenlängenkanal-Abstimmzeit von abstimmbaren Sendern (IEC 62150-5:2017) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-06-15. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2018-03-15 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2020-06-15
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 62150-5:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60191 Series NOTE Harmonized as EN 60191 Series. IEC 60747-5 Series NOTE Harmonized as EN 60747-5 Series. IEC 60825 Series NOTE Harmonized as EN 60825 Series. IEC 62149-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62149-1. IEC 62150-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62150-1. IEC 62522 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62522. SIST EN 62150-5:2017

IEC 62150-5 Edition 1.0 2017-05 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Fibre optic active components and devices – Test and measurement
procedures –
Part 5: Wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters
Composants et dispositifs actifs à fibres optiques – Procédures d'essais et
de mesures –
Partie 5: Durée d’accordement des émetteurs accordables en longueur d’onde
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.20
ISBN 978-2-8322-4277-3
– 2 – IEC 62150-5:2017 © IEC 2017 CONTENTS FOREWORD . 3 INTRODUCTION . 5 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6 3.1 Terms and definitions . 6 3.2 Abbreviated terms . 7 4 Apparatus . 7 4.1 Tuneable transmitter under test . 7 4.2 Optical filter set. 7 4.3 Optical-to-electrical (O/E) converter with low-pass filter (LPF). 7 4.4 Oscilloscope . 8 4.5 Control unit . 8 5 Testing and measuring procedures . 8 5.1 General . 8 5.2 Measurement procedures . 9 6 Test results . 9 6.1 Required information . 9 6.2 Information to be available on request . 10 Annex A (normative)
Optical filter set . 11 A.1 General . 11 A.2 Arrayed waveguide grating filter . 11 A.2.1 Setup . 11 A.2.2 Optical spectrum of arrayed waveguide grating filter . 11 A.2.3 Illustration of wavelength channel tuning time . 12 A.3 Etalon filter . 12 A.3.1 Setup . 12 A.3.2 Optical spectrum of etalon filter . 13 A.3.3 Illustration of wavelength channel tuning time . 13 Bibliography . 14
Figure 1 – Illustration of wavelength channel tuning time . 8 Figure 2 – Measurement setup for wavelength channel tuning time . 9 Figure A.1 – Measurement setup using arrayed waveguide grating filter . 11 Figure A.2 – Optical spectrum of arrayed waveguide grating filter . 11 Figure A.3 – Wavelength channel tuning time using arrayed waveguide grating filter . 12 Figure A.4 – Measurement setup using etalon filter . 12 Figure A.5 – Optical spectrum of etalon filter . 13 Figure A.6 – Wavelength channel tuning time using etalon filter . 13
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Part 5: Wavelength channel tuning time of tuneable transmitters
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