1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Purpose of testing in optical fibre submarine cable systems
6.1 Qualification tests
6.2 Quality assurance tests
6.3 Installation tests
6.4 Cable system commissioning tests
6.5 Maintenance tests
7 List of tests to be made on optical fibre submarine cable systems and
applicable test methods
7.1 Tests on the optical fibres of the optical fibre submarine
cable
7.2 Tests on the optical fibre submarine cable
7.3 Tests on optical fibre amplifiers of OSR
7.4 Tests on the terminal transmission equipment
7.5 Tests on the power feeding equipment
7.6 Tests on the link
7.7 Tests on the maintenance
8 Description of specific test methods applicable to optical fibre
submarine cable systems
8.1 Tests on the optical fibres of the optical fibre submarine
cable
8.2 Tests on the optical fibre submarine cable
8.3 Tests on optical fibre amplifiers of OSR
8.4 Tests on the terminal transmission equipment
8.5 Tests on the power feeding equipment
8.6 Tests on the link
8.7 Tests on the maintenance
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 Cable safety margin
I.2 Nominal permanent tensile strength (NPTS)
I.3 Nominal operating tensile strength (NOTS)
I.4 Nominal transient tensile strength (NTTS)
Appendix II – Test method for measuring Raman gain efficiency distribution
II.1 General
II.2 Test apparatus
II.3 Measurement procedure
II.4 Presentation of the results
Appendix III – Parameters for OTDR and COTDR
III.1 Table of parameters for OTDR and COTDR
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