1
Scope
2 References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Purpose of testing in optical
fibre submarine cable systems
5.1 Qualification tests
5.2 Quality assurance tests
5.3 Installation tests
5.4 Cable system commissioning tests
5.5 Maintenance tests
6 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
6.2 Tests on the optical fibre
submarine cable
6.3 Tests on optical fibre amplifiers of OSR
6.4 Tests on the terminal transmission
equipment
6.5 Tests on the power feeding
equipment
6.6 Tests on the link
7 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
7.2 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
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)