1 Scope
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References
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Terms and definitions
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Abbreviations
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Purpose of testing in optical fibre submarine cable systems
5.1 Qualification tests
5.1.1 Performance characterization tests
5.1.2 Technology characterization tests
5.1.3 Technology qualification tests
5.1.4 Life tests
5.1.5 Testing programmes
5.2 Quality assurance tests
5.2.1
Manufacturing control tests
5.2.2 Component selection tests
5.2.3 Subassembly, subunit or equipment factory
tests
5.3 Installation tests
5.3.1 Tests during submarine portion assembly
5.3.2 Testing during submarine portion loading
and laying
5.3.3 Tests after terminal equipment
installation
5.4 Cable system commissioning tests
5.5 Maintenance tests
5.5.1 Routine tests
5.5.2 Tests used for fault location on the
submerged plant
5.5.3 Tests made during and after a repair on
the submerged plant
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List of tests to be made on optical fibre submarine cable systems and
applicable test methods
6.1 Tests on the optical fibres of the optical fibre submarine
cable
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Tests on optogeometric characteristics
6.1.3 Tests on
transmission characteristics
6.1.4 Tests on mechanical characteristics
6.1.5 Manufacture, installation and
environmental considerations
6.2 Tests on the optical fibre submarine cable
6.2.1 Transmission performance
6.2.2 Mechanical performance
6.2.3 Handling performance
6.2.4 Reliability performance
6.2.5 Operational performance
6.3 Tests on repeaters
6.4 Tests on the terminal transmission equipment
6.5 Tests on the power feeding equipment
6.6 Tests on the link
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Overall error performance
6.6.3 Jitter performance
6.6.4 Margin monitoring
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Description of specific test methods applicable to optical fibre
submarine cable systems
7.1 Tests on the optical fibres of the optical fibre submarine
cable
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Test methods on optogeometric
characteristics
7.1.3 Test methods on transmission
characteristics
7.2 Tests on the optical fibre submarine cable
7.2.1 Transmission performance
7.2.2 Mechanical performance
7.2.3 Handling performance
7.2.4 Reliability performance
7.2.5 Operational tests
7.3 Tests on repeaters
7.4 Tests on the terminal transmission equipment
7.4.1 Transmission tests
7.5 Tests on the power feeding equipment
7.6 Tests on the link
7.6.1
Transmission tests
Annex A – Definition of terms relevant to the tests on optical fibre submarine
cables
A.1 Q factor
Appendix I – Detailed definitions relevant to optical fibre submarine cable
systems
I.1.1 cable safety margin
I.1.2 nominal permanent tensile strength (NPTS)
I.1.3 nominal operating tensile strength (NOTS)
I.1.4 nominal transient tensile strength (NTTS)