CONTENTS

 1     Scope 
 2     References 
 3     Abbreviations   
 4     Classification of OA devices        
 5     Types of OA subsystems 
 6     Characteristics of power amplifiers           
        6.1     Single-channel applications 
        6.2     Multichannel applications   
 7     Characteristics of pre-amplifiers   
        7.1     Single-channel applications 
        7.2     Multichannel applications   
 8     Characteristics of line amplifiers    
        8.1     Single-channel applications 
        8.2     Multichannel applications   
 9     Characteristics of optically amplified transmitters   
        9.1     Single-channel applications 
        9.2     Multichannel applications   
10     Characteristics of optically amplified receivers     
       10.1     Single-channel applications
       10.2     Multichannel applications