1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2 Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Test methods
6.1 Test methods for characteristics of optical fibre cable links
following installation
6.2 Test methods for verification of service contracts or
transmission at particular bit rates
Appendix I – Optical time domain reflectometer trace analysis
I.1 Optical time domain reflectometer trace example
I.2 Optical time domain reflectometer event table
example
I.3 Optical time domain reflectometer bidirectional
trace analysis
Appendix II – Optical path parameters specified in ITU-T Recommendations
Appendix III – Method for differentiating splice loss and macrobending loss in
installed links
III.1 General
III.2 Theory
III.3 Considerations on practical applicability
III.4 Measurement examples and influence of various conditions on
measurement results
Appendix IV – Splice loss measurement using quasi-bidirectional technique
IV.1 Introduction
IV.2 Test method using quasi-bidirectional technique
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