PD IEC/TR 61292-4 discusses optical amplifiers with a focus on maximum permissible optical power for the damage-free and safe use of optical amplifiers, including raman amplifiers. PD IEC/TR 61292-4 is the fourth part of the PD IEC/TR 61292 multi-series of optical amplifiers that applies to all commercially available optical amplifiers (OAs), including optical fibre amplifiers (OFAs) using active fibres, as well as Raman amplifiers. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) using semiconductor gain media are also included. PD IEC/TR 61292-4 provides a simple informative guideline on the threshold of high optical power that causes high-temperature damage of fibre. PD IEC/TR 61292-4 discusses optical safety for manufacturers and users of optical amplifiers by reiterating substantial parts of existing standards and agreements on eye and skin safety.
PD IEC/TR 61292-4 on maximum permissible optical power is useful for:
Optical amplifiers (OAs) are necessary components as a booster, line, and pre-amplifiers for current optical network systems. PD IEC/TR 61292-4 provides objectives to minimize potential confusion and misunderstanding in the industry that might cause unnecessary alarm and hinder the progress and acceptance of advancing optical amplifier technologies and markets.
PD IEC/TR 61292-4 introduces their results concerning the above issues to give guidelines for the damage-free use of optical amplifiers. This system substantially reduces the cost of the system by sharing one set of electronics.
IEC TR 61292-4:2014