CONTENTS

 1     Introduction      
 2     Scope 
 3     References 
 4     Terms and definitions       
 5     Abbreviations   
 6     Configurations of PON    
        6.1     (Fibre optic) branching component in central office 
        6.2     (Fibre optic) branching component in outside plant 
        6.3     (Fibre optic) branching component in customer's building, apartment or residential premises    
 7     Optical fibre distribution method in outside plant   
 8     Optical transmission performance for PON          
 9     Optical components used in PON
        9.1     Optical fibre cable 
        9.2     Optical fibre joint   
        9.3     (Fibre optic) branching component 
        9.4     Other optical components  
10     Optical network maintenance support, monitoring and testing system        
11     Electrical power supply   
12     Safety
       12.1     Electrical safety     
       12.2     Optical safety       
Appendix I – Japanese experience Requirements of a (fibre optic) branching component for outside plant    
        I.1        Access network configuration using a (fibre optic) branching component   
        I.2          Performance of a (fibre optic) branching component for an outside plant