EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices for category C - Controlled environments
- Abstract
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.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 13-Aug-2026
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 14-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 30-Jun-2026
- Completion Date
- 14-Aug-2026
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 is a European Standard published by CENELEC for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. It specifies minimum initial performance, test, and measurement requirements for plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices for category C controlled environments, used for out-of-band OTDR testing of an optical fibre system.
What does EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 specify?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 covers the performance of OTDR reflecting devices in two construction styles - plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style - for controlled environments in category C. Clause 1 sets the scope, clause 4 covers testing, clause 5 covers the test report, and clause 6 gives the performance requirements. Annex A gives the sample sizes, and Annex B gives general information about OTDR reflecting devices.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A (normative) | Sample size for each test, including separate tables for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style |
| Annex B (informative) | General information on OTDR reflecting devices, including example structures and types |
The document is organized so that the main body defines what to test and how to report it, while the annexes set the test sample counts and provide background information.
What are the key requirements of EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 requires type testing against a defined set of optical, environmental, and mechanical stresses, using IEC 61300 series methods unless a different method is stated. In practice, this means manufacturers and test labs must demonstrate that a device still meets its optical limits after the stated stresses, and that the correct sample sizes and wavelengths are used.
Test method and sample control
Clause 4 states that tests follow the relevant IEC 61300 series standard, and that measurements are made at standard atmospheric conditions from IEC 61300-1. The samples must use single-mode fibres in accordance with IEC 60793-2-50, with category B-652.B, B-652.D, or B-657 fibres, either as coated fibres or in reinforced cable format. For the reader, this fixes the test setup so that results are comparable between suppliers and test houses.
All tests are carried out across the signal wavelength ranges and OTDR wavelength ranges named in clause 4. Clause 6 also says the device dimensions shall comply with the relevant IEC interface standard in the IEC 61754 series, or with the manufacturer’s drawings when no suitable IEC interface standard exists. That matters because fit and interchangeability are part of the product check, not just optical performance.
Optical performance
Clause 6 and Tables 1 and 2 define the core optical checks: attenuation (insertion loss), wavelength isolation, return loss, and polarization dependent loss (PDL). Attenuation is measured over the passband wavelength range and includes connector loss; wavelength isolation is checked between the passband and reflection-band wavelength ranges; and PDL must stay within the stated limit over the passband. In practice, this tells a buyer whether the device will pass the useful signal while reflecting the OTDR light as intended.
Return loss is divided into grades, including S1, S2, T1, and T2, with different limits for the signal wavelengths and the OTDR wavelength range. The tables also distinguish between the plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style, because the receptacle style has return-loss requirements for both input and output ports. That means the user has to choose the grade and style that matches the network design and the intended reflection behavior.
Environmental and durability tests
The document requires high optical power testing, cold, dry heat, damp heat, change of temperature, vibration, mating durability, tensile strength of the coupling mechanism, and shock. The plug-pigtail style also includes flexing of the strain relief, fibre or cable retention, static side load for strain relief, and torsion. These tests show whether the device keeps its optical performance after thermal cycling, handling, vibration, and repeated mating.
Some tests specify that the device is checked before and after the exposure, and some require monitoring during the test. For example, high optical power testing uses 300 mW at 1 550 nm and at the relevant OTDR wavelength, with insertion loss change monitored during exposure. For a user, this is the evidence that the device can survive operating conditions without drifting outside its optical limits.
Sampling and reporting
Annex A sets the sample size for each test. Tests 1 to 4 use 12 samples, while the remaining tests use 6 samples for both styles, with separate tables for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style. Clause 4 allows consecutive testing on the same optical sample, but if a failure occurs during consecutive testing, a new sample is prepared and the failed test is repeated.
Clause 5 requires fully documented test reports and supporting evidence to be available for inspection. In practice, this is the traceability record a buyer, auditor, or certification body will ask for when checking whether the stated performance claims are backed by test results.
What terms does EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 define?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 uses a small set of defined terms so the optical behavior is read consistently.
- OTDR reflecting device - an optical filter with two ports that transmits signal wavelengths from one port to the other while partly reflecting OTDR light back toward the launch port.
- passband wavelength range - the wavelength ranges used for the transmitted signal path.
- reflection-band wavelength range - the wavelength range used for the reflected OTDR path.
- OTDR - optical time-domain reflectometer, the instrument used for out-of-band testing of optical fibre systems.
- PDL - polarization dependent loss, a measure of how much the device response changes with light polarization.
- FBG - fibre Bragg grating, one of the device technologies mentioned in Annex B.
- TFF - thin-film filter, another device technology mentioned in Annex B.
- ONU - optical network unit, a network element mentioned in Annex B as a device the reflecting filter blocks from receiving OTDR light.
Who uses EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 is used by manufacturers of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, test laboratories, quality teams, and purchasers who need OTDR reflecting devices for controlled environments. It is also relevant to certification bodies and technical auditors that need to check whether a product’s test program matches a recognized performance standard.
In practice, designers use it to set product targets, labs use it to run qualification tests, and buyers use it to compare claims across suppliers. Network and access-system engineers use it when selecting devices for out-of-band OTDR testing.
What changed in EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 from the previous edition?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 supersedes EN 61753-042-2:2014 and all its amendments and corrigenda. The International Standard states that this first edition replaces the first edition of IEC 61753-042-2 published in 2014 and is a technical revision.
The foreword states one significant technical change: the test requirements were harmonized with IEC 61753-1:2018. For users, that means the newer edition aligns the part-specific tests with the general performance standard used across the IEC 61753 series.
Which standards are used with EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 depends on several IEC standards for fibre types, test methods, and terminology.
- IEC 61753-1:2018 - provides the general performance standard and the category C controlled-environment framework used in the scope.
- IEC 60793-2-50 - specifies the class B single-mode fibres used for the test samples.
- IEC 61300 series - provides the basic test and measurement procedures used throughout the document.
- IEC 61300-1 - gives general guidance and standard atmospheric conditions.
- IEC 61300-2-1, -2-2, -2-4, -2-5, -2-6, -2-9, -2-14, -2-17, -2-18, -2-19, -2-22, -2-42, -2-44 - define the individual vibration, durability, retention, torsion, tensile, shock, optical power, cold, dry heat, damp heat, temperature change, side load, and flexing tests used in clause 6.
- IEC 61300-3-2, -3-6, -3-7 - define the optical measurement methods for PDL, return loss, and wavelength dependence checks.
- IEC 62074-1 and IEC TS 62627-09 - supply terminology used in clause 3.
What does the EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 document contain?
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 contains the performance test program, the test-report requirement, and the detailed test conditions for each product style. Tables 1 and 2 are the main technical core: they set out the test list, the optical limits, the test methods, and the environmental or mechanical severities for plug-pigtail style and plug-receptacle style devices.
Annex A contains the sample-size tables, including the split between the four optical tests and the remaining environmental and mechanical tests. Annex B gives background information and includes Figure B.1 and Figure B.2 with example structures and types of OTDR reflecting devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices for category C - Controlled environments". This standard covers: 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.
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.
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61753-042-2:2014, EN IEC 61300-2-2:2026, EN IEC 61300-1:2022/A2:2026, EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024, EN 61300-2-2:2009, EN IEC 61300-2-5:2022, EN IEC 61300-1:2022, EN IEC 60793-2-50:2025, EN IEC 61300-2-4:2019, EN IEC 61300-2-1:2023, EN IEC 61300-2-18:2023, EN IEC 61300-1:2022/A1:2024, EN IEC 61300-2-14:2021, EN 61300-2-9:2017, EN 61300-2-17:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61753-042-2:2015
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Tehnični standard - 042-2. del:
Odsevne naprave OTDR vrste vtič-repek in vtič-vtičnica za kategorijo C -
Nadzorovana okolja (IEC 61753-042-02:2026)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard -
Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices for
category C - Controlled environments (IEC 61753-042-02:2026)
Lichtwellenleiter-Verbindungseinrichtungen und passive Bauelemente -
Betriebsverhalten – Teil 042-02: OTDR-Reflektorbauteile in Steckverbinder-Pigtail- und
Steckverbinder-Buchse-Bauform für die Kategorie C – Kontrollierte Umgebung (IEC
61753-042-02:2026)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Norme de
performance - Partie 042-2: Dispositifs de réflexion pour OTDR de modèle à fiche-fibre
amorce et modèle à fiche-embase pour catégorie c - Environnements contrôlés (IEC
61753-042-02:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61753-042-02:2026
ICS:
33.180.20 Povezovalne naprave za Fibre optic interconnecting
optična vlakna devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61753-042-02
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2026
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61753-042-2:2014
English Version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Performance standard - Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-
receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices for category C -
Controlled environments
(IEC 61753-042-02:2026)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs Lichtwellenleiter-Verbindungseinrichtungen und passive
fibroniques - Norme de performance - Partie 042-02: Bauelemente - Betriebsverhalten - Teil 042-02: OTDR-
Dispositifs de réflexion pour OTDR de modèle à fiche-fibre Reflektorbauteile in Steckverbinder-Pigtail- und
amorce et modèle à fiche-embase pour catégorie C - Steckverbinder-Buchse-Bauform für die Kategorie C -
Environnements contrôlés Kontrollierte Umgebung
(IEC 61753-042-02:2026) (IEC 61753-042-02:2026)
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European foreword
The text of document 86B/5220/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61753-042-02, 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 IEC 61753-042-
02:2026.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where 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.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60793-2-50 - Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product EN IEC 60793-2-50 -
specifications - Sectional specification for
class B single-mode fibres
IEC 61300 series Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300 series
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures
IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General
and guidance
IEC 61300-2-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-1: Tests -
Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 61300-2-2 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-2 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-2: Tests -
Mating durability
IEC 61300-2-4 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-4 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-4: Tests -
Fibre or cable retention
IEC 61300-2-5 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-5 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-5: Tests -
Torsion
IEC 61300-2-6 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-6 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests -
Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
IEC 61300-2-9 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-9 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-9: Tests -
Shock
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61300-2-14 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-14 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-14: Tests
- High optical power
IEC 61300-2-17 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-17 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-17: Tests
- Cold
IEC 61300-2-18 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-2-18 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-18: Tests
- Dry heat
IEC 61753-042-02 ®
Edition 1.0 2026-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance
standard -
Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting devices
for category C - Controlled environments
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8327-1310-5
IEC 61753-042-02:2026-06(en)
IEC 61753-042-02:2026 © IEC 2026
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 5
3.1 Terms and definitions . 5
3.2 Abbreviated terms. 6
4 Test . 6
5 Test report . 6
6 Performance requirements . 6
6.1 Reference components. 6
6.2 Dimensions . 6
6.3 Sample size . 6
6.4 Test details and requirements . 7
Annex A (normative) Sample size . 14
Annex B (informative) General information of OTDR reflecting devices . 15
Bibliography . 16
Figure B.1 – Examples of structure of an OTDR reflecting device . 15
Figure B.2 – Examples of an OTDR reflecting device . 15
Table 1 – Test details and requirements for plug-pigtail style . 7
Table 2 – Test details and requirements for plug-receptacle style . 11
Table A.1 – Number of plug-pigtail style samples for each test . 14
Table A.2 – Number of plug-receptacle style samples for each test . 14
IEC 61753-042-02:2026 © IEC 2026
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
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Part 042-02: Plug-pigtail-style and plug-receptacle-style OTDR reflecting
devices for category C - Controlled environments
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61753-042-02 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
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
IEC 61753-042-02:2026 © IEC 2026
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86B/5520/FDIS 86B/5242/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
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described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
A list of all parts of IEC 61753 series, under the general title Fibre optic interconnecting devices
and passive components - Performance standard, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
– reconfirmed,
– withdrawn, or
– revised.
IEC 61753-042-02:2026 © IEC 2026
1 Scope
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] . These devices are utilized for out-of-band OTDR testing of an
optical fibre system.
Annex B provides information concerning these devices.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60793-2-50, Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for
class B single-mode fibres
IEC 61300 (all parts), Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test
and measurement procedures
IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-2-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-1: Tests - Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 61300-2-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-2: Tests - Mating durability
IEC 61300-2-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-4: Tests–Fibre or cable retention
IEC 61300-2-5, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-5: Tests - Torsion
IEC 61300-2-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
IEC 61300-2-9, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-9: Tests - Shock
IEC 61300-2-14, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-14: Tests - High optical power
IEC 61300-2-17, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-17: Tests - Cold
IEC 61300-2-18, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-18: Tests - Dry heat
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Numbers in square brackets refer to the Bibliography.
IEC 61753-042-02:2026 © IEC 2026
IEC 61300-2-19, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)
IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-22: Tests - Change of temperature
IEC 61300-2-42, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for strain relief
IEC 61300-2-44, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-44: Tests - Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic devices
IEC 61300-3-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-2: Examination and measurements - Polarization dependent
loss in a single-mode fibre optic device
IEC 61300-3-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-6: Examination and measurements - Return loss
IEC 61300-3-7, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-7: Examination and measurements - Wavelength
dependence of attenuation and return loss of single mode components
IEC 62074-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic WDM
devices - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC TS 62627-09, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Vocabulary
for passive optical devices
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62074-1 and
IEC TS 62627-09 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
– IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
– ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.1.1
OTDR reflecting device
optical filter that has two ports in which light in the signal wavelength ranges transmits from the
first port to the second port and OTDR light in the OTDR wavelength range launched into one
port is (partly) reflected back to that launch port
Note 1 to entry: It is used for out of band testing of optical fibre systems.
3.1.2
passband wavelength range
the wavelength ranges of 1 260 nm to 1 360 nm, 1 480 nm to 1 500 nm and 1 550 nm to
1 560 nm
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