FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES - DIGITAL SYSTEMS - PART 2-8: DETERMINATION OF LOW BER USING Q-FACTOR MEASUREMENTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Definitions and abbreviated terms
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Abbreviations
3 Measurement of low bit-error ratios
3.1 General considerations
3.2 Background to Q-factor
4 Variable decision threshold method
4.1 Overview
4.2 Apparatus
4.3 Sampling and specimens
4.4 Procedure
4.5 Calculations and interpretation of results
4.6 Test documentation
4.7 Specification information
5 Variable optical threshold method
5.1 Overview
5.2 Apparatus
5.3 Items under test
5.4 Procedure for basic optical link
5.5 Procedure for self-contained system
5.6 Evaluation of results
Annex A (normative) - Calculation of error bound in the
value of Q
Annex B (informative) - Sinusoidal interference method
Bibliography
Figures
Tables
Specifies two main methods for the determination of low BER values by making accelerated measurements.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 86 |
