EN 61300-2-42:2014

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for strain relief

IEC 61300-2-42:2014 specifies a test to determine the influence of a side load applied to a cord assembled with a strain relief. The intention is to simulate a static load, due to a length of fibre cable, which would typically be experienced during service. Components should withstand side loads during optical transmission without degradation of the optical performance. Besides a boot, any feature that controls the bending radius of the fibre can be considered as strain relief. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: modification of the severity according to cable configurations. Keywords: side load, static load, optical performance, strain relief

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-42: Prüfungen - Statische Seitenlast für die Zugentlastung

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-42: Essais - Charge latérale statique pour serre-câble

IEC 61300-2-42:2014 spécifie un essai destiné à déterminer l'influence d'une charge latérale appliquée à un cordon assemblé comportant un serre-câble. L'intention est de simuler une charge statique exercée par une longueur de câble à fibres, que l'on rencontre généralement au cours d'utilisation. Il convient que les composants résistent aux charges latérales pendant toute transmission optique, sans dégradation des performances optiques. Outre un embout, tout dispositif permettant de contrôler le rayon de courbure de la fibre peut être considéré comme un serre-câble. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2005, et constitue une révision technique. La présente troisième édition contient les modifications techniques significatives suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: la modification de la sévérité selon les configurations du câble. Mots clés: charge latérale, charge statique, serre-câble

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 2-42. del: Preskusi - Statična bočna obremenitev za razbremenilno sponko (IEC 61300-2-42:2014)

Standard EN IEC 61300-2-42 določa preskus za ugotavljanje vpliva bočne obremenitve sestavljenega kabla za razbremenilno sponko. Namenjen je simulaciji statične obremenitve zaradi dolžine optičnega kabla, ki so ji kabli običajno izpostavljeni v času uporabe. Sestavni deli naj bi zdržali bočno obremenitev med optičnim prenosom, ne da bi se pri tem poslabšala optična zmogljivost. Poleg čevljev se katera koli lastnost, ki nadzoruje polmer upogibanja vlakna, lahko šteje za razbremenilno sponko.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-May-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 12-Mar-2015
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 86BXA - Fibre optic interconnect, passive and connectorised components
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-May-2014
• Completion Date: 16-May-2014
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61300-2-42:2014 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for strain relief

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61300-2-42:2005 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for connectors
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

EN 61300-2-42:2014 - Static side load for strain relief (Overview)

EN 61300-2-42:2014 (identical to IEC 61300-2-42:2014) specifies a standardized test to evaluate the effect of a static side load on fibre optic cords assembled with a strain relief. The test simulates the static pull and bending caused by several metres of cable in service and verifies that components maintain acceptable optical performance (attenuation, return loss) while the side load is applied. This third edition replaces the 2005 version and updates severity levels according to cable configuration.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applies to passive optical components that incorporate fibre cable pigtails or cords and where a strain relief (boot or any feature controlling bending radius) is present.
• Test objective: Determine influence of a side load on optical attenuation and ensure no degradation during transmission.
• Apparatus:
  • Load generator (mass + clamp) - clamp must not induce micro‑ or macro‑bending losses.
  • Holding fixture to secure the device under test, including adaptors for connectors and accommodation for co‑located input/output cables.
  • Optical source and detector in accordance with IEC 61300-3-4; continuous or time‑recorded attenuation monitoring.
• Procedure highlights:
  • Pre‑conditioning at standard environmental conditions (2 hours unless otherwise specified).
  • Mount specimen, apply load at a specified point (typically 20–30 cm from the end of strain relief unless specified otherwise).
  • Record initial attenuation, monitor changes during load application, allow recovery, and perform final measurements and visual examination.
• Severity: Test severity levels are defined and modified in this edition to reflect different cable configurations; Table of severities provides the load values and durations.

Practical applications and users

• Who uses it:
  • Fibre optic connector and passive component manufacturers (design validation, production test).
  • Test laboratories and QA teams performing compliance and reliability testing.
  • Product designers and mechanical engineers verifying strain relief effectiveness.
  • Procurement and compliance officers specifying performance requirements in contracts and datasheets.
• Why it matters:
  • Ensures connectors, pigtails and assemblies withstand realistic static loads without increased loss.
  • Helps minimize field failures caused by cable weight, routing, or improper support.
  • Supports product acceptance, certification and consistent optical performance in installations.

Related standards

• IEC/EN 61300-1 - General guidance for basic test and measurement procedures
• IEC/EN 61300-3-1 - Visual examination
• IEC/EN 61300-3-3 - Active monitoring of attenuation and return loss
• IEC/EN 61300-3-4 - Attenuation measurement (optical source and detector requirements)

Keywords: side load, static load, optical performance, strain relief, fibre optic testing, EN 61300-2-42.

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61300-2-42

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2014
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-42:2005
English Version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-42: Tests -
Static side load for strain relief
(IEC 61300-2-42:2014)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive
optiques - Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren –
mesures - Partie 2-42: Essais - Charge latérale statique Teil 2-42: Prüfungen - Statische Seitenlast für die
pour serre-câble Zugentlastung
(CEI 61300-2-42:2014) (IEC 61300-2-42:2014)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2014-03-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN 61300-2-42:2014 E
Foreword
The text of document 86B/3699/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-2-42, prepared by SC 86B "Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-42:2014.
The following dates are fixed:
– latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2014-12-13
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2015-03-13
the document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61300-2-42:2005.
EN 61300-2-42:2005:
– modification of the severity according to cable configurations.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-42:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61300-1 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-1 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-1 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-1 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures
Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements -
Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-3 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-3 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures
Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements -
Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and
return loss
IEC 61300-3-4 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-4 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures
Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements -
Attenuation
IEC 61300-2-42 ®
Edition 3.0 2014-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures –
Part 2-42: Tests – Static side load for strain relief

Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –

Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de mesures –

Partie 2-42: Essais – Charge latérale statique pour serre-câble

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX J
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1378-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 General description . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 Load generator . 5
4.2 Holding fixture . 6
4.3 Optical source and detector . 6
5 Procedure . 6
5.1 Preparation of specimens . 6
5.2 Pre-conditioning . 6
5.3 Initial measurements . 6
5.4 Conditioning . 6
5.5 Measure the attenuation . 7
5.6 Apply cable load . 7
5.7 Monitor attenuation . 7
5.8 Recovery . 7
5.9 Final measurements and examinations . 8
5.10 Repeated testing . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified . 9

Figure 1 – Test apparatus for static side load . 7

Table 1 – Severities . 8

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Part 2-42: Tests – Static side load for strain relief

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