Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial switches

IEC 61300-3-50:2025 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) revising structure of the document.

Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d’essai et de mesure - Partie 3-50: Examens et mesurages - Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs spatiaux optiques

L'IEC 61300-3-50:2025 décrit la procédure en vue de mesurer la diaphonie des signaux optiques entre les ports d'un commutateur spatial multiport fibronique M × N (M ports d'entrée et N ports de sortie). Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2013 et elle constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) la révision de la structure du document.

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IEC 61300-3-50 ®
Edition 2.0 2025-12
INTERNATIONAL
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
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Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 4
3.1 Terms and definitions. 4
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 4
4 General description . 5
5 Apparatus . 6
5.1 Light source S . 6
5.2 Temporary joint TJ . 6
5.3 Terminations T . 6
5.4 Detector D . 7
6 Measurement procedure . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Test set-up . 7
6.3 Measurement of P . 7
6.4 Measurement of P . 7
6.5 Measurement of P (i = 3 to N) . 8
i
6.6 Measurement for other input ports . 8
7 Calculation . 8
7.1 Calculation of crosstalk for specified port pairs . 8
7.2 Calculation of total crosstalk for a specified output port . 9
7.3 Crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch . 10
7.4 Total crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch . 10
8 Details to be specified and reported . 10
Bibliography . 11

Figure 1 – Crosstalk for N × 1 optical switch . 5
Figure 2 – Measurement set-up of crosstalk for 1 × N optical switch . 5
Figure 3 – Measurement setup of P . 7
Figure 4 – Measurement setup of P . 8
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements -
Crosstalk for optical spatial switches

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IEC 61300-3-50 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic interconnecting devices
and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International
Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) revising structure of the document.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86B/5129/FDIS 86B/5166/RVD
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61300 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals
between the ports of a multiport M × N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial
switch.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60876-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic spatial
switches - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-2: Examinations and measurements - Polarization dependent
loss in a single-mode fibre optic device
IEC TS 62627-09, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Vocabulary
for passive optical devices
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60876-1, IEC 61300-1,
IEC TS 62627-09 and the following apply.
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3.1.1
crosstalk
ratio of the optical power at an output port which comes from the unconnected input port to the
optical power at the output port which comes from the connected input port
3.2 Abbreviated terms
For the
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IEC 61300-3-50 ®
Edition 2.0 2025-12
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Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d’essai et de mesure -
Partie 3-50: Examens et mesurages - Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs
spatiaux optiques
ICS 33.180.20  ISBN 978-2-8327-0906-1

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 2
1 Domaine d'application . 4
2 Références normatives . 4
3 Termes, définitions et abréviations . 4
3.1 Termes et définitions . 4
3.2 Abréviations . 4
4 Description générale . 5
5 Appareillage . 6
5.1 Source de rayonnement lumineux S . 6
5.2 Jonction temporaire (TJ, Temporary Joint) . 6
5.3 Terminaisons T . 7
5.4 Détecteur D . 7
6 Procédure de mesure . 7
6.1 Généralités . 7
6.2 Montage d'essai . 7
6.3 Mesurage de P . 8
6.4 Mesurage de P . 8
6.5 Mesurage de P (i = 3 à N) . 8
i
6.6 Mesurage pour d'autres ports d'entrée . 8
7 Calcul . 9
7.1 Calcul de la diaphonie pour les paires de ports spécifiées . 9
7.2 Calcul de la diaphonie totale pour un port de sortie spécifié . 10
7.3 Diaphonie du commutateur fibronique M × N . 10
7.4 Diaphonie totale du commutateur fibronique M × N . 10
8 Informations détaillées à spécifier et à consigner. 11
Bibliographie . 12

Figure 1 – Diaphonie pour commutateur optique N × 1 . 5
Figure 2 – Montage de mesure de la diaphonie pour commutateur optique 1 × N . 5
Figure 3 – Montage de mesure de P . 7
Figure 4 – Montage de mesure de P . 8
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Partie 3-50: Examens et mesurages -
Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs spatiaux optiques

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L'IEC 61300-3-50 a été établie par le sous-comité 86B: Dispositifs d'interconnexion et
composants passifs à fibres optiques, du comité d'études 86 de l'IEC: Fibres optiques. Il s'agit
d'une Norme internationale.
Le texte de cette Norme internationale est issu des documents suivants:
Projet Rapport de vote
86B/5129/FDIS 86B/5166/RVD
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abouti à son approbation.
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mesures, se trouve sur le site web de l'IEC.
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recherché. À cette date, le document sera
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– supprimé, ou
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1 Domaine d'application
La présente partie de l'IEC 61300 décrit la procédure en vue de mesurer la diaphonie des
signaux optiques entre les ports d'un commutateur spatial multiport fibronique M × N (M ports
d'entrée et N ports de sortie).
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants sont cités dans le texte de sorte qu’ils constituent, pour tout ou partie
de leur contenu, des exigences du présent document. Pour les références datées, seule
l'édition citée s'applique. Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du document de
référence s'applique (y compris les éventuels amendements).
IEC 60876-1, Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques -
Commutateurs spatiaux à fibres optiques - Partie 1: Spécification générique
IEC 61300-1, Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 1: Généralités et recommandations
IEC 61300-3-2, Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques -
Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-2: Examens et mesures - Perte
en fonction de la polarisation dans un dispositif pour fibres optiques unimodales
IEC TS 62627-09, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Vocabulary
for passive optical devices (disponible en anglais seulement)
3 Termes, définitions et abréviations
3.1 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions de l'IEC 60876-1, de
l'IEC 61300-1, de l'IEC TS 62627-09 ainsi que les suivants s’appliquent.
L'ISO et l'IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées
en normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes:
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– ISO Online browsing platform: disponible à l’adresse https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1.1
diaphonie
rapport entre la puissance optique à un port de sortie qui provient du port d'entrée non connecté
et la puissance optique au port de sortie qui provient du port d'entrée connecté.
3.2 Abréviations
Pour les besoins du présent document, les abréviations suivantes s'appliquent.
DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) multiplexage par répartition en longueur
d'onde dense
DUT (device under test) dispositif en essai
FWHM (full width at half maximum) largeur à mi-hauteur
OSNR (optical signal-to-noise ratio) rapport signal/bruit optique
PSCS (polarization state change system) système de modification d'état de polarisation
WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) multiplexage par répartition en longueur d'onde
4 Description générale
La signification générale de la diaphonie est le rapport entre une puissance de signal
indésirable et une puissance de signal souhaitée. La diaphonie des commutateurs spatiaux
fibroniques N × 1 (N ports d'entrée et un port de sortie) est représentée à la Figure 1. Pour un
commutateur fibronique N × M (N ports d'entrée et M ports de sortie), la diaphonie est la même
que pour un commutateur optique N × 1 mais elle est étendue à travers les ports de sortie M.
Un commutateur fibronique est essentiellement bidirectionnel, à savoir, un commutateur
optique 1 × N (1 port d'entrée et N
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IEC 61300-3-50 ®
Edition 2.0 2025-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial
switches
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d’essai et de mesure -
Partie 3-50: Examens et mesurages - Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs
spatiaux optiques
ICS 33.180.20  ISBN 978-2-8327-0906-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 4
3.1 Terms and definitions. 4
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 4
4 General description . 5
5 Apparatus . 6
5.1 Light source S . 6
5.2 Temporary joint TJ . 6
5.3 Terminations T . 6
5.4 Detector D . 7
6 Measurement procedure . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Test set-up . 7
6.3 Measurement of P . 7
6.4 Measurement of P . 7
6.5 Measurement of P (i = 3 to N) . 8
i
6.6 Measurement for other input ports . 8
7 Calculation . 8
7.1 Calculation of crosstalk for specified port pairs . 8
7.2 Calculation of total crosstalk for a specified output port . 9
7.3 Crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch . 10
7.4 Total crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch . 10
8 Details to be specified and reported . 10
Bibliography . 11

Figure 1 – Crosstalk for N × 1 optical switch . 5
Figure 2 – Measurement set-up of crosstalk for 1 × N optical switch . 5
Figure 3 – Measurement setup of P . 7
Figure 4 – Measurement setup of P . 8
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements -
Crosstalk for optical spatial switches

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IEC 61300-3-50 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic interconnecting devices
and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61300 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals
between the ports of a multiport M × N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial
switch.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60876-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic spatial
switches - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-2: Examinations and measurements - Polarization dependent
loss in a single-mode fibre optic device
IEC TS 62627-09, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Vocabulary
for passive optical devices
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60876-1, IEC 61300-1,
IEC TS 62627-09 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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3.1.1
crosstalk
ratio of the optical power at an output port which comes from the unconnected input port to the
optical power at the output port which comes from the connected input port
3.2 Abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviated terms apply.
DWDM dense wavelength division multiplexing
DUT device under test
FWHM full width at half maximum
OSNR optical signal-to-noise ratio
PSCS polarization state change system
WDM wavelength division multiplexing
4 General description
The general meaning of crosstalk is the ratio of an undesired signal power to a desired signal
power. The crosstalk of N × 1 (N input ports and one output port) fibre optic spatial switches is
shown in Figure 1. For an N × M (N input ports and M output ports) fibre optic switch, the
crosstalk is the same as that for an N × 1 optical switch but expanded across M output ports. A
fibre optic switch is basically bidirectional, i.e. a 1 × N (1 input port and N output ports) optical
switches can operate as an N × 1 (N input ports and 1 output port) switch. The crosstalk for an
N × 1 optical switch is measured as a 1 × N optical switch, as shown in Figure 2. When the input
port for a 1 × N optical switch is connected to a light source, the crosstalk for a transmitting
output port versus an isolated output port is the ratio of output power of these two output ports,
expressed in decibels. Crosstalk is a negative value in dB.
Do not use "isolation" in place of "crosstalk" as the two have different values and meanings.
The meaning of isolation is the optical loss for a port pair intended to block transmission, i.e.
for which loss is nominally infinite. Isolation is a positive value in dB. Crosstalk is a negative
value in dB.
NOTE For WDM devices, crosstalk is defined as the value of the ratio between the optical power of the specified
signal and all noise, as defined in IEC 62074-1 [1] . The crosstalk for WDM devices is generally used as not simply
"crosstalk", but "some prefix" crosstalk, such as adjacent channel crosstalk, total crosstalk and so on. The
measurement method of crosstalk for DWDM devices are described in IEC 61300-3-29 [2].

Figure 1 – Crosstalk for N × 1 optical switch

Figure 2 – Measurement set-up of crosstalk for 1 × N optical switch
For single-mode fibre optic switches, the crosstalk may depend on the polarization state of the
input light. A polarization state change system (PSCS; a polarization controller or a polarization
scrambler) should be used with a light source. In this case, the crosstalk is generally defined
as the maximum value of the measured crosstalk for all polarization states of the input light.
For multimode fibre optic switches, the launch mode of input light shall be in accordance with
IEC 61300-1.
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Numbers in square brackets refer to the Bibliography.
Since, in practice the crosstalk levels of fibre optic switches can be very small, (of the order of
under −70 dB), the measurement can be degraded by several factors. Therefore, this procedure
is designed to either circumvent these factors, or to point them out so that adequate care can
be taken and the right choice of test apparatus made. Factors which can degrade a
measurement of crosstalk include:
– the coupling of ambient light into measurement channels;
– the reflection of light from the ends of fibre pigtails;
– the light carried in cladding modes;
– the uncertainty of the power meter at low light levels;
– the fibre pigtail lengths since light can scatter (Rayleigh scattering) along the pigtails.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Light source S
The light source is pigtailed or connected to a launch optical fibre compatible with the input port
of the device under test (DUT). It is also designed and conditioned to achieve the required
launch conditions as stated in IEC 61300-1. For measurements of DUTs which are not
inherently broadband in optical performance, the spectral output of the light source shall be
characterized not only in the vicinity of the operating wavelength range by means of full width
at half maximum (FWHM) but also in the region of the spectral tail. This requirement can be
specified as "power less than X dB below peak at wavelengths Y nm from peak output" and can
be achieved by use of in-line bandpass filters. The output power of the light source shall also
be sufficiently high to permit a large measurement dynamic range with the optical detector used.
The output power stability shall be less than or equal to 0,05 dB per hour. The dynamic range
of the source/detector combination shall be at least 10 dB greater than the absolute value of
the minimum crosstalk to be measured.
For the measurement of single-mode fibre optic switches, the polarization dependency of
crosstalk shall be considered. A polarization controller is used to measure the polarization
dependency of crosstalk. The detail requirement of a PSCS is described in IEC 61300-3-2. The
launch condition, power stability and dynamic range shall satisfy the requirement as mentioned
above for the output power of a PSCS when a PSCS is used.
5.2 Temporary joint TJ
This is a method, device or mechanical fixture for temporarily aligning two fibre ends into a
reproducible, low loss joint and polarization independent splicing. Typically, a fusion splice is
used since mechanical splices can exhibit some polarization sensitivity if the endfaces are not
perpendicular to the fibre axis. The stability of the temporary joint shall be compatible with the
required measurement precision.
5.3 Terminations T
These terminations are components or techniques to suppress reflected light from the DUT
output ports. Three types of terminations are suggested:
– angled fibre ends;
– the application of an index matching material to the fibre end;
– attenuation of the fibre, for example with a mandrel wrap.
The fibre termination shall have a return loss of at least 10 dB greater than the absolute value
of the minimum crosstalk to be measured.
5.4 Detector D
A high dynamic range optical power meter should be used for the detector. Its wavelength range
shall be wider than the operating wavelength range of the DUT. The linearity of sensitivity of
the detector shall be small enough to minimize the measurement uncertainty. The detector shall
have a sufficiently large detection area and be placed sufficiently close to the output to capture
all of the light emitting from the output fibre of the DUT to be measured.
6 Measurement procedure
6.1 General
This clause describes the measurement procedure of crosstalk for M × N (M input ports and N
output ports) fibre optic switches.
6.2 Test set-up
Figure 3 shows the test set-up for crosstalk measurement. The light source is connected to the
selected input port (I1) of the DUT by means of a TJ where appropriate or by means of a
connector in the case of a DUT fitted with a connector. The detector is connected to a
transmitting output port of the DUT (port O1) which is to be measured for crosstalk against
another chosen output port nominally isolated from the previous one (port O2). All other ports
of the DUT are terminated (T).

Figure 3 – Measurement setup of P
6.3 Measurement of P
Turn on the light source S and allow sufficient time for it to stabilize. Switch the fibre optic
spatial switch DUT to connect between the selected input port and the transmitting output port
(port O1). Measure and record P (dBm).
When a PSCS is used with a light source for measuring single-mode fibre optic spatial switches,
change the polarization states of the input light in accordance with IEC 61300-3-2. Both the "all
polarization state" method and Mueller matrix method may be used. P in Figure 3 changes
depending on the state of polarization, from P to P . Use P as P .
1min 1max 1min 1
6.4 Measurement of P
Move the detector D to port O2 which is the nominally isolated port for the selected input port
as shown in Figure 4. Terminate port O1, ensuring that this port is still linked to the input port
of the DUT. For the fibre optic switch DUT, this means ensure it is connected to port O1.
Measure and record the output power from port O2 as P (dBm).
When a PSCS is used with a light source for measuring single-mode fibre optic spatial switches,
change the polarization states of the input light in accordance with IEC 61300-3-2. Both the "all
polarization state" method and Mueller matrix method may be used. P2 in Figure 4 changes
depending on the state of polarization, from P to P . Use P as P .
2min 2max 2max 2
Figure 4 – Measurement setup of P
6.5 Measurement of P (i = 3 to N)
i
Repeat the procedure of 6.4 for the output port O , to measure P (dBm) and record, i = 3 to N.
i i
6.6 Measurement for other input ports
Change the connection of light source S to another input port I (j = 2 to M). Repeat the
j
procedure of 6.2 to 6.5.
7 Calculation
7.1 Calculation of crosstalk for specified port pairs
The crosstalk (XT ) for the pairs for port O1 to port I1 and port O2 to port I1 is given by
Formula (1):
XT = P –P (dB)
(1)
12 2 1
This crosstalk is the crosstalk of signal light 1 with signal light 2 as noise for signal light 1 for
output port O1, when this DUT is used for M × N (M input ports and N output ports), connected
port I1 to port O1 and input signal light 1 from port O1, signal light 2 from port O2.
For single-mode fibre optic spatial switches, the polarization dependency of crosstalk shall be
considered. In this case, the crosstalk (XT) is calculated by using Formula (2):

XT = IL – IL
(2)
12 max,11 min,12
where
IL is the minimum insertion loss for input port 1 to output port 2;
min,12
IL is the maximum insertion loss for input port 1 to output port 1
max,11
when input port 1 is connected to output port 1.
The minimum and maximum insertion loss is calculated from the average insertion loss (IL )
ave
and PDL as Formulae (3) and (4):
IL = IL – PDL / 2
(3)
min ave
IL IL+ PDL / 2 (4)
max ave
P shall be the maximum value of the power for all polarization states of input light, and P shall
2 1
be the minimum value of the power for all polarization states of input light.
7.2 Calculation of total crosstalk for a specified output port
The total crosstalk is the ratio of the total noise (total power of leakage from unconnected ports)
to the desired signal power from the connected port. The total crosstalk XT (O1) of the output
tot
port of port O1, in case of connecting port I1 and port O1, for the M × N fibre optic switch of this
DUT is given by Formula (5), which is the expansion of Formula (1):

i=N
P
i
10
XT (O1) 10log 10− P
(5)
tot 10 ∑ 1

i=2

where P is given in 6.5.
i
For single-mode fibre optic spatial switches, the total crosstalk XT (O1) of the output port of
tot
port O1, in the case of connecting port I1 and port O1, for the M × N fibre optic switch is
calculated by using Formula (6), which is the expansion of Formula (2):

i=N
− IL
min,1i
10
XT (O1) IL +10log 10
(6)
tot max,11 10 ∑

i=2

where
IL is the minimum insertion loss for input port 1 to output port i when input port 1 is
min,1i
connected to output port 1.
In the case where an N × 1 spatial optical switch is used for selecting a port from N input ports
(see Figure 1), all of the optical power from unconnected input ports is noise. For system
suppliers, total crosstalk is necessary to estimate the influence on transmission performance,
especially optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR).
=
=
=
7.3 Crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch
The crosstalk of an M × N fibre optic switch is defined as the maximum crosstalk for all
combination of port pairs, calculated using Formula (1).
7.4 Total crosstalk of M × N fibre optic switch
The total crosstalk of an M × N fibre optic switch is defined as the maximum total crosstalk for
all output ports and all switching connecting port pairs, calculated using Formula (6).
8 Details to be specified and reported
The following details, as applicable, shall be specified in the relevant specification and recorded
in the measurement report.
DUT characteristics:
a) Input and output port combinations of the DUT to be measured
Measurement equipment specification and setup (see Clause 5):
b) Light source
1) Type of light source
2) Centre wavelength
3) Spectral width
4) Output power
5) Power stability during measurement
6) Type of PSCS and measurement method of polarization dependency (when applicable)
7) Type of mode filter and launch condition (when applicable)
c) Temporary joint
1) Type of temporary joint
2) Return loss of temporary joint
3) Insertion loss of temporary joint
d) Terminations
1) Type of terminations
2) Return loss of terminations
e) Detector
1) Type of detector
2) Dynamic range of sensitivity
3) Linearity of sensitivity
4) Polarization dependency of sensitivity
Measurement uncertainty
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