CONTENTS

 1 Scope 
2 References 
3 Definitions  
        3.1 Terms defined elsewhere    
        3.2 Terms defined in this Supplement   
4 Abbreviations and acronyms        
5 Evolution of optical technology and of the related ITU-T SG15 Recommendations
        5.1 The first phase       
        5.2 The second phase  
        5.3 The third phase      
        5.4 The fourth phase    
        5.5 The fifth phase       
        5.6 Applications of optical technology in the telecommunication networks         
6 Functional grouping of the ITU-T Recommendations on optical technology           
7 Other standardization organizations working on optical technology
        7.1 ITU-T Study Group 6        
        7.2 IEC Technical Committee 86 (TC 86)        
        7.3 OIF 
        7.4 IEEE 802  
8 Application of the ITU-T Recommendations related to Optical Technology           
        8.1 Optical fibres and cables: definitions and test methods of single-mode optical fibres and cables     
        8.2 Optical fibres and cables: multimode fibres 
        8.3 Optical fibres and cables: single-mode fibres           
        8.4 Spectral grids        
        8.5 Physical optical interfaces   
        8.6 Free space optical systems 
        8.7 All optical networks           
        8.8 Optical monitoring 
        8.9 Optical safety        
       8.10 Optical amplifiers, components and subsystems     
       8.11 Optical fibre submarine cable systems       
       8.12 Informative Supplements with informative content: Supplements and appendices on optical technology