CONTENTS

 1     Scope 
 2     References 
        2.1     Normative references         
        2.2     Informative references        
 3     Terms and definitions       
        3.1     Terms defined in this Recommendation       
        3.2     Terms defined in other Recommendations   
 4     Abbreviations   
 5     Classification of optical interfaces 
        5.1     Applications          
        5.2     Reference points    
        5.3     Nomenclature        
        5.4     Multichannel interfaces at the reference points MPI-S_M and MPI-R_M          
        5.5     Single-channel interfaces at the reference points S_S and R_S  
 6     Transverse compatibility   
 7     Parameter definitions        
        7.1     General information
        7.2     Interface at point MPI-S_M or S_S     
        7.3     Common optical path parameters (single span) from point MPI-S_M to MPI-R_M, or from S_S to R_S    
        7.4     Interface at point MPI-R_M or R_S    
        7.5     Additional parameters for the optical path from S_S to R_S     
 8     Parameter values 
 9     Optical safety considerations        
Appendix I – Wavelength dependence of attenuation and chromatic dispersion    
        I.1        Attenuation          
        I.2        Chromatic dispersion       
Appendix II – Optical path from point RP_S to RP_R    
Appendix III – Parameter values for 16-channel applications