1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
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-SM
and MPI-RM
5.5 Single-channel interfaces at the reference points SS
and RS
6 Transverse compatibility
7 Parameter definitions
7.1 General information
7.2 Interface at point MPI-SM or SS
7.3 Common optical path parameters (single span) from point MPI-SM
to MPI-RM, or from SS to RS
7.4 Interface at point MPI-RM or RS
7.5 Additional parameters for the optical path from SS
to RS
8 Parameter values
9 Optical safety considerations
Appendix I – Wavelength dependence of attenuation and chromatic dispersion (This
appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation)
I.1 Attenuation
I.2 Chromatic dispersion
Appendix II – Optical path from point RPS
to RPR (This
appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation)
Appendix III – Black-links containing OADMs (This appendix does not form an
integral part of this Recommendation)
III.1 Number of OADMs in a black-link
III.2 Mixed application codes
III.3 Protection
Appendix IV – Parameter values for 16-channel applications (This
appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation)
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