33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
ICS 33.180.20 Details
Fibre optic interconnecting devices
Glasfaserverbindungen
Dispositifs d'interconnexion a fibres optiques
Povezovalne naprave za optična vlakna
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ICS 33.180.20 is a classification code in the International Classification for Standards (ICS) system. It covers "Fibre optic interconnecting devices". The ICS is a hierarchical classification system used to organize international, regional, and national standards, facilitating the search and identification of standards across different fields.
There are 1906 standards classified under ICS 33.180.20 (Fibre optic interconnecting devices). These standards are published by international and regional standardization bodies including ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI.
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This part of IEC 61300 describes a method for measuring the endface geometry of rectangular multifibre ferrules having an IEC defined optical interface. The primary attributes are fibre position relative to the endface, endface angle relative to the guide holes, fibre tip radii and core dip for multimode fibres.
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This part of IEC 61300 evaluates the effects of a number of successive cycles of mating and un-mating of fibre optic connectors or other interconnecting devices on optical performance and mechanical degradation of the component under normal usage conditions.
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This part of IEC 61300 evaluates the effects of a number of successive cycles of mating and un-mating of fibre optic connectors or other interconnecting devices on optical performance and mechanical degradation of the component under normal usage conditions.
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This part of IEC 61300 describes a method for measuring the endface geometry of rectangular multifibre ferrules having an IEC defined optical interface. The primary attributes are fibre position relative to the endface, endface angle relative to the guide holes, fibre tip radii and core dip for multimode fibres.
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IEC 61753-022-02: 2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category C (controlled environment), as defined in IEC 61753‑1. This first edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 61753-022-2 published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors;
b) additions of terms and definitions;
c) update of the fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793-2-10;
d) update of test severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1;
e) addition of the torsion test;
f) reduction of the duration of the fibre/cable retention test on reinforced cables from 120 s to 60 s minimum;
g) deletion of the static side load test;
h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use the change in attenuation instead of the transient loss;
i) reduction of the number of mating durability cycles for cylindrical ferrule connectors from 500 cycles to 200 cycles;
j) addition of the mating durability for rectangular ferrule connectors with 50 cycles;
k) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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This part of IEC 61753 contains the minimum initial performance, test and measurement requirements and severities for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style OTDR reflecting devices to meet the requirements of category C-Controlled environments, as specified in Annex A of IEC 61753-1 [1]1. These devices are utilized for out-of-band OTDR testing of an optical fibre system.
Annex B provides information concerning these devices.
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IEC 60728-114:2026 describes the system and equipment specification of FTTH/FTTB (fibre to the home/fibre to the building) networks where information is transmitted in both forward and return path directions using RF subcarrier multiplexing technology, and where the return path transmission uses additionally time division multiple access technique imposed by the transmission of the return path signals using a TDMA (e.g. TDMA mode of DOCSIS) protocol. Such systems are called RF over glass (RFoG) and consist of an RFoG optical network unit (R-ONU), an optical distribution network based on xPON structure, and an RFoG optical return path receiver. This document specifies the basic system parameters and methods of measurement for RFoG systems in order to assess the system performance and its performance limits.
The detailed description of physical layer is out of the scope of this document and it does not include IP transport technologies.
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This part of IEC 61753 contains the minimum initial performance, test and measurement requirements and severities for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style OTDR reflecting devices to meet the requirements of category C-Controlled environments, as specified in Annex A of IEC 61753-1 [1]1. These devices are utilized for out-of-band OTDR testing of an optical fibre system.
Annex B provides information concerning these devices.
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IEC 61300-3-30 describes a method for measuring the endface geometry of rectangular multifibre ferrules having an IEC defined optical interface. The primary attributes are fibre position relative to the endface, endface angle relative to the guide holes, fibre tip radii and core dip for multimode fibres.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) clarification of region diameter symbols;
b) introduction of x116 and x132 region of interest (ROI) to support MT-16 and MT-32 ferrule types;
c) preparation of geometry limit (GL) parameter tables for 16-, 24- and 32-fibre ferrules;
d) clarification of the neighbouring fibres definition when computing adjacent height;
e) improvement of figures in Annexes.
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IEC 61754-2: 2026 defines the standard interface dimensions for type BFOC/2,5 family of connectors.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of Clause 2, Clause 3 and the Bibliography;
b) addition of the active device receptacle interface type;
c) revision of the ferrule grades to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755-3 series;
d) revision of the ferrule end face geometry to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755‑3 series and IEC 63267‑3 series;
e) improvement of the description of the characteristics of the resilient alignment sleeve for adaptor and rigid bore sleeve for active device receptacle;
f) harmonisation of the dimensions of reference A for the rigid bore sleeve with other connector interface standards in IEC 61754 series.
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IEC 61300-2-2:2026 evaluates the effects of a number of successive cycles of mating and un-mating of fibre optic connectors or other interconnecting devices on optical performance and mechanical degradation of the component under normal usage conditions.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) definition of the mating durability test also for a plug-receptacle configuration of the device under test (DUT);
b) deletion of measurement condition B;
c) definition of a unique measurement condition;
d) addition of performance categories in the severities;
e) introduction of new severity levels for connectors and hardened connectors;
f) definition of new cleaning criteria during mating durability test;
g) deletion of performance category E in the severities.
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IEC 61754-2: 2026 defines the standard interface dimensions for type BFOC/2,5 family of connectors. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of Clause 2, Clause 3 and the Bibliography; b) addition of the active device receptacle interface type; c) revision of the ferrule grades to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755-3 series; d) revision of the ferrule end face geometry to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755‑3 series and IEC 63267‑3 series; e) improvement of the description of the characteristics of the resilient alignment sleeve for adaptor and rigid bore sleeve for active device receptacle; f) harmonisation of the dimensions of reference A for the rigid bore sleeve with other connector interface standards in IEC 61754 series.
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IEC 61753-021-03:2026 defines minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which single-mode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP (outdoor protected environment), as defined in IEC 61753-1. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OPHD, OP+ or OP+HD and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category OP. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP, and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category C or CHD.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-021-3 published in 2012.
This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) update of environmental categories (from U to OP), tests and their severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1;
b) changes in the terms and definitions of the different types of test samples (pigtail test samples and patchcord test samples) used in the various tests to avoid confusion;
c) update of fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793‑2‑50 and addition of provisions for B‑657 fibres;
d) addition of all the attenuation and return loss grades defined in IEC 61753‑1;
e) deletion of the static side load test;
f) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors;
g) addition of the fibre optic connector proof test with static load – side pull;
h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use change of attenuation instead of transient loss;
i) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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IEC 61754-4:2021 specifies the standard interface dimensions for type SC family of connectors. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2013 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the test method IEC 61300-3-22 for the compression force of the ferrule was added;
- Annex A (informative) with cut out dimension requirements for testing the strength of mounted adaptors was added.
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IEC 61753-022-13:2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements, and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP+HP (Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation), as defined in IEC 61753-1.
If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP+HP, and the product pass, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for categories OP+, OP, OPHD, C and CHD.
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IEC 61753-042-02:2026 contains the minimum initial performance, test and measurement requirements and severities for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style OTDR reflecting devices to meet the requirements of category C-Controlled environments, as specified in Annex A of IEC 61753-1. These devices are utilized for out-of-band OTDR testing of an optical fibre system. Annex B provides information concerning these devices.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-042-2, published in 2014, and constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753‑042‑2:
a) harmonization of test requirements with the requirements specified in IEC 61753-1:2018
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IEC 61300-2-33:2026 evaluates the behaviour of a fibre optic mechanical splice, a fibre management system, a protective housing or a hardened connector after being subjected to a specified number of assembly and disassembly operations.
The test procedures described in this document simulate conditions that the component can encounter during its service lifetime to check the following performance characteristics:
- capability of an optical mechanical splice to be reinstalled after being disassembled;
- capability to reintroduce fibre management systems and protective housings, accessing fibres and optical components and making reconfigurations without disturbing transmission in adjacent fibre circuits;
- sealing performance of the protective housing after frequent opening and closing operations;
- sealing performance of the hardened connector after frequent mating and demating operations.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) update of the terms and definitions according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756‑1:2019;
b) update of the test severities according to the new edition of IEC 61753-1:2018;
c) addition of procedure D to verify the sealing performance after frequent mating and demating of a hardened connector.
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IEC 61753-021-03:2026 defines minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which single-mode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP (outdoor protected environment), as defined in IEC 61753-1. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OPHD, OP+ or OP+HD and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category OP. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP, and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category C or CHD. This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-021-3 published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) update of environmental categories (from U to OP), tests and their severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1; b) changes in the terms and definitions of the different types of test samples (pigtail test samples and patchcord test samples) used in the various tests to avoid confusion; c) update of fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793‑2‑50 and addition of provisions for B‑657 fibres; d) addition of all the attenuation and return loss grades defined in IEC 61753‑1; e) deletion of the static side load test; f) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors; g) addition of the fibre optic connector proof test with static load – side pull; h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use change of attenuation instead of transient loss; i) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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IEC 61753-022-13:2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements, and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP+HP (Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation), as defined in IEC 61753-1. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP+HP, and the product pass, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for categories OP+, OP, OPHD, C and CHD.
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IEC 61753-022-02: 2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category C (controlled environment), as defined in IEC 61753‑1. This first edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 61753-022-2 published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors; b) additions of terms and definitions; c) update of the fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793-2-10; d) update of test severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1; e) addition of the torsion test; f) reduction of the duration of the fibre/cable retention test on reinforced cables from 120 s to 60 s minimum; g) deletion of the static side load test; h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use the change in attenuation instead of the transient loss; i) reduction of the number of mating durability cycles for cylindrical ferrule connectors from 500 cycles to 200 cycles; j) addition of the mating durability for rectangular ferrule connectors with 50 cycles; k) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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IEC 61300-2-33:2026 evaluates the behaviour of a fibre optic mechanical splice, a fibre management system, a protective housing or a hardened connector after being subjected to a specified number of assembly and disassembly operations. The test procedures described in this document simulate conditions that the component can encounter during its service lifetime to check the following performance characteristics: - capability of an optical mechanical splice to be reinstalled after being disassembled; - capability to reintroduce fibre management systems and protective housings, accessing fibres and optical components and making reconfigurations without disturbing transmission in adjacent fibre circuits; - sealing performance of the protective housing after frequent opening and closing operations; - sealing performance of the hardened connector after frequent mating and demating operations. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) update of the terms and definitions according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756‑1:2019; b) update of the test severities according to the new edition of IEC 61753-1:2018; c) addition of procedure D to verify the sealing performance after frequent mating and demating of a hardened connector.
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IEC 61753-021-03:2026 defines minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which single-mode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP (outdoor protected environment), as defined in IEC 61753-1. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OPHD, OP+ or OP+HD and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category OP. If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP, and the product passes these tests, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for category C or CHD.
This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-021-3 published in 2012.
This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) update of environmental categories (from U to OP), tests and their severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1;
b) changes in the terms and definitions of the different types of test samples (pigtail test samples and patchcord test samples) used in the various tests to avoid confusion;
c) update of fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793‑2‑50 and addition of provisions for B‑657 fibres;
d) addition of all the attenuation and return loss grades defined in IEC 61753‑1;
e) deletion of the static side load test;
f) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors;
g) addition of the fibre optic connector proof test with static load – side pull;
h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use change of attenuation instead of transient loss;
i) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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IEC 61753-022-13:2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements, and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP+HP (Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation), as defined in IEC 61753-1.
If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP+HP, and the product pass, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for categories OP+, OP, OPHD, C and CHD.
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IEC 61754-2: 2026 defines the standard interface dimensions for type BFOC/2,5 family of connectors.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of Clause 2, Clause 3 and the Bibliography;
b) addition of the active device receptacle interface type;
c) revision of the ferrule grades to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755-3 series;
d) revision of the ferrule end face geometry to refer to the connector optical interfaces specified in the IEC 61755‑3 series and IEC 63267‑3 series;
e) improvement of the description of the characteristics of the resilient alignment sleeve for adaptor and rigid bore sleeve for active device receptacle;
f) harmonisation of the dimensions of reference A for the rigid bore sleeve with other connector interface standards in IEC 61754 series.
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IEC 61300-2-33:2026 evaluates the behaviour of a fibre optic mechanical splice, a fibre management system, a protective housing or a hardened connector after being subjected to a specified number of assembly and disassembly operations.
The test procedures described in this document simulate conditions that the component can encounter during its service lifetime to check the following performance characteristics:
- capability of an optical mechanical splice to be reinstalled after being disassembled;
- capability to reintroduce fibre management systems and protective housings, accessing fibres and optical components and making reconfigurations without disturbing transmission in adjacent fibre circuits;
- sealing performance of the protective housing after frequent opening and closing operations;
- sealing performance of the hardened connector after frequent mating and demating operations.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) update of the terms and definitions according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756‑1:2019;
b) update of the test severities according to the new edition of IEC 61753-1:2018;
c) addition of procedure D to verify the sealing performance after frequent mating and demating of a hardened connector.
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IEC 61753-022-02: 2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category C (controlled environment), as defined in IEC 61753‑1. This first edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 61753-022-2 published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of provisions for rectangular ferrule connectors;
b) additions of terms and definitions;
c) update of the fibre naming conventions in accordance with IEC 60793-2-10;
d) update of test severities in accordance with IEC 61753‑1;
e) addition of the torsion test;
f) reduction of the duration of the fibre/cable retention test on reinforced cables from 120 s to 60 s minimum;
g) deletion of the static side load test;
h) update of the flexing of the strain relief test to use the change in attenuation instead of the transient loss;
i) reduction of the number of mating durability cycles for cylindrical ferrule connectors from 500 cycles to 200 cycles;
j) addition of the mating durability for rectangular ferrule connectors with 50 cycles;
k) addition of Annex B for visual examination of the outer cable sheath movement of reinforced cables as an additional requirement for change of temperature, cable retention and flexing of the strain relief tests.
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IEC 61300-3-50:2025 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) revising structure of the document.
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IEC 61300-3-14:2025 provides a method to measure the error and repeatability of the attenuation value settings of a variable optical attenuator (VOA). There are two control technologies for VOAs: manually controlled and electrically controlled. This document covers both VOA control technologies and also both single-mode fibres and multimode fibres VOAs. For electrically controlled VOAs, the hysteresis characteristics of attenuation are sometimes important. The hysteresis characteristics can be measured as stated in Annex B. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014.
This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of IEC 61315, Calibration of fibre-optic power meters as normative reference;
b) addition of Clause 3 containing terms, definitions and abbreviated terms;
c) addition of notes for permission of repeatability definition with 2σ;
d) correction of error in Figure 1 a) and Figure 1 b);
e) addition of a clear statement on EF launch condition requirement for MM source;
f) change of “Detector” to “Power meter”;
g) combination of Clause 7 and Clause 8 into a new Clause 8 titled “Details to be specified and reported”;
h) addition of uncertainty considerations in Clause 7;
i) correction of error in Formula (B.3).
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IEC 61300-3-50:2025 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) revising structure of the document.
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IEC 61300-3-14:2025 provides a method to measure the error and repeatability of the attenuation value settings of a variable optical attenuator (VOA). There are two control technologies for VOAs: manually controlled and electrically controlled. This document covers both VOA control technologies and also both single-mode fibres and multimode fibres VOAs. For electrically controlled VOAs, the hysteresis characteristics of attenuation are sometimes important. The hysteresis characteristics can be measured as stated in Annex B. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) addition of IEC 61315, Calibration of fibre-optic power meters as normative reference; b) addition of Clause 3 containing terms, definitions and abbreviated terms; c) addition of notes for permission of repeatability definition with 2σ; d) correction of error in Figure 1 a) and Figure 1 b); e) addition of a clear statement on EF launch condition requirement for MM source; f) change of “Detector” to “Power meter”; g) combination of Clause 7 and Clause 8 into a new Clause 8 titled “Details to be specified and reported”; h) addition of uncertainty considerations in Clause 7; i) correction of error in Formula (B.3).
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IEC 61300-3-50:2025 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) revising structure of the document.
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IEC 61300-3-7: 2025 Amendment 1
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IEC 61300-3-7:2021 describes methods available to measure the wavelength dependence of attenuation and return loss of two-port, single mode passive optical components. It is not, however, applicable to dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) devices. Measurement methods of wavelength dependence of attenuation of DWDM devices are described in IEC 61300-3-29. There are two measurement cases described in this document:
a) measurement of attenuation only;
b) measurement of attenuation and return loss at the same time.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) reduction of the number of alternative methods proposed to bring in-line with industry practice;
b) re-statement of the equations for insertion loss and return loss using logarithmic forms more common in the industry;
c) additional recommendations with respect to the creation of fibre terminations;
d) additional discussion on the characterization of the optical sources used in this document;
e) simplification of bi-directional testing;
f) removal of separate return loss only measurement procedures.
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IEC 61300-3-14:2025 provides a method to measure the error and repeatability of the attenuation value settings of a variable optical attenuator (VOA). There are two control technologies for VOAs: manually controlled and electrically controlled. This document covers both VOA control technologies and also both single-mode fibres and multimode fibres VOAs. For electrically controlled VOAs, the hysteresis characteristics of attenuation are sometimes important. The hysteresis characteristics can be measured as stated in Annex B. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014.
This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of IEC 61315, Calibration of fibre-optic power meters as normative reference;
b) addition of Clause 3 containing terms, definitions and abbreviated terms;
c) addition of notes for permission of repeatability definition with 2σ;
d) correction of error in Figure 1 a) and Figure 1 b);
e) addition of a clear statement on EF launch condition requirement for MM source;
f) change of “Detector” to “Power meter”;
g) combination of Clause 7 and Clause 8 into a new Clause 8 titled “Details to be specified and reported”;
h) addition of uncertainty considerations in Clause 7;
i) correction of error in Formula (B.3).
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IEC TS 62629-09: 2025 Amendment 1
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IEC TS 62627-09:2016, which is a Technical Specification, applies to passive optical devices (components). It provides the definitions which are commonly used in the generic specifications, performance standards and tests and measurement standards for passive optical devices (components) prepared by SC 86B. It has the following three types of terms and definitions:
- basic terms and definitions;
- component terms and definitions;
- performance parameter terms and definitions. The generic specifications for passive optical devices (components) are listed in Annex A.
Keywords: terms and definitions for passive optical devices
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IEC 61300-1:2022 provides general information and guidance for the basic test and measurement procedures defined in IEC 61300-2 (all parts) and IEC 61300-3 (all parts) for interconnecting devices, passive components, mechanical splices, fusion splice protectors, fibre management systems and protective housings. This document is used in combination with the relevant specification which defines the tests to be used, the required degree of severity for each of them, their sequence, if relevant, and the permissible performance limits. In the event of conflict between this document and the relevant specification, the latter takes precedence. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of the information of measurement uncertainties in 4.2.1;
- change of the requirements for attenuation variation in 4.2.2;
- addition of the multimode launch conditions of other fibres than A1-OM2, A1-OM3, A1-OM4, A1-OM5 and A3e in 10.4;
- addition of the multimode launch conditions of the planer waveguide in 10.6;
- splitting Annex A for EF and Annex B for EAF;
- correction of errors in the definitions of encircled flux and encircled angular flux.
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IEC 61300-1: 2025 Amendment 2
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IEC 61754-37:2025 defines the standard mechanical interface dimensions for the type MDC family of connectors.
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1.1 Product definition
This document contains the dimensional, optical, mechanical and environmental performance requirements of a fully installed optical fibre wall or pole mounted box for up to 288 fibre splices, in order for it to be categorized as a European standard product.
The typical configuration is splicing of incoming fibres to optional splitters, connecting on the other side to outgoing fibres.
A box is a protective housing containing a fibre management system with splice trays of various fibre separation levels. The box can contain one or more of the following:
- storage and routing for fibre and cable;
- uncut fibre cable storage;
- splice trays;
- passive optical devices (optical splitters or WDM).
A box can be installed on a vertical indoor or outdoor surface above ground level. If the box is required to be relocatable with cables attached, the following additional tests are expected to be performed:
- cable bending;
- cable torsion.
This document specifies the number of splice trays and splice capacity for each fibre separation level. The maximum capacity is 288 splices. For housings with a higher number of splices, EN 50411 4 1 (street cabinets) can be used.
Boxes for fibre splice and patchcord connections are covered in EN 50411 3 4.
1.2 Operating environment
The tests selected, combined with the severity and duration, are representative of indoor and outside plant for above ground environments defined by EN IEC 61753 1:
- category C: Controlled (indoor) environment;
- category A: Aerial (outdoor above ground) environment.
1.3 Reliability
Whilst the anticipated service life expectancy of the product in this environment is 20 years, compliance with this document does not guarantee the reliability of the product. This is expected to be predicted using a recognized reliability assessment programme.
1.4 Quality assurance
Compliance with this document does not guarantee the manufacturing consistency of the product. This is expected to be maintained using a recognized quality assurance programme.
1.5 Allowed fibre and cable types
This box standard accommodates EN IEC 60793 2 50 single-mode fibres and EN IEC 60793 2 10 A1-OM2 to A1-OM5 and A1-OM1 multimode fibres and all EN 60794 series optical fibre cables with various fibre capacities, types and designs.
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IEC 61754-37:2025 defines the standard mechanical interface dimensions for the type MDC family of connectors.
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IEC 63267-3-81: 2025 defines the dimensional limits of an optical interface for reference connectors with rectangular ferrules necessary to meet specific requirements for fibre-to-fibre interconnection of non-angled polished multimode reference connectors with rectangular ferrules intended to be used for attenuation measurements as defined in IEC 63267‑2‑2. Ferrule dimensions and features are contained in the IEC 61754 series of fibre optic interface standards.One grade of reference connector is defined in this document. The reference connector is terminated to restricted IEC 60793-2-10 A1-OM2b to A1-OM5b fibre at 850 nm band only. The geometrical dimensions and tolerances of the specified reference connector have been developed primarily to limit the variation in measured attenuation between multiple sets of two reference connectors, and therefore to limit the variation in measured attenuation between randomly chosen reference connectors when mated with connectors in the field or factory.
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