EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019
(Main)Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
This part of IEC 62496-4 defines the standard interface dimensions for a terminated waveguide optical circuit board (OCB) assembly (referred to simply as assembly) using single-row twelvechannel polymer waveguides for a PMT connector and a waveguide OCB that can be interconnected with a terminated MT ferrule.
Optische Leiterplatten - Teil 4-1: Schnittstellen Standard - Konfektionierter 12-Faser OCB montierter Wellenleiter mit PMT Stecker
Cartes à circuits optiques - Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface - Terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits optiques à guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze canaux sur une seule rangée
La présente partie de l’IEC 62496-4 définit les dimensions d’interface normalisées pour la terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits optiques (OCB1) à guide d'onde (désigné sous la forme abrégée «ensemble») qui utilise des guides d’onde en polymère de douze canaux sur une seule rangée pour un connecteur PMT et une OCB à guide d'onde qui peuvent être interconnectés au moyen d’une férule de type MT équipée.
Plošče z optičnimi vezji - 4-1. del: Standardi za vmesnike - Sestav OCB z valovodom, zaključenim z enovrstičnimi dvanajstkanalnimi PMT-konektorji (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Ta del standarda IEC 62496-4 določa standardne dimenzije vmesnika za sestav OCB z valovodom (imenovan preprosto sestav), zaključenim z enorednimi dvanajstkanalnimi PMT konektorji in OCB z valovodom, ki ga je mogoče povezati z zaključeno MT-tulko.
General Information
Overview
EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 specifies the interface dimensions and alignment details for a terminated waveguide optical circuit board (OCB) assembly that uses single-row twelve‑channel PMT connectors. The standard defines how a twelve‑core polymer waveguide OCB and a PMT connector interconnect and mate with a terminated MT ferrule. It focuses on physical interface geometry, core positions and component outlines to ensure reliable board-level optical interconnects.
Key topics
- Scope and purpose
- Defines standard interface dimensions for a terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single‑row 12‑channel polymer waveguides.
- Ensures mating compatibility with the MT connector family.
- Connector and assembly description
- The PMT connector has the same outer dimensions as the MT connector family (IEC 61754‑5), uses alignment pins, a latching spring and mates with MT ferrules.
- The waveguide OCB comprises planar polymer light‑guides (core/cladding) supported on a substrate; substrate flexibility is recommended to accommodate MT compliance.
- Precise interface dimensions and core positions
- Interface dimension ranges are given (examples): AB 4.597–4.603 mm, AC 6.300–6.500 mm, AD 6.900–7.100 mm, AE 2.400–2.500 mm, AF 2.900–3.100 mm, AG 7.900–8.100 mm, AH 0.699–0.701 mm.
- Core X/Y positions for the 12 cores are specified (e.g., cores a–l at X = −1.375 to +1.375 mm in 0.25 mm steps; Y = 0.000 mm for assembly; OCB core Y = 0.050 mm).
- The origin point is defined as the midpoint of the centres of the two guide holes.
- Informative annex
- Annex A details PMT body/cover/boot components and expanded end‑face dimensions for the twelve‑core PMT body.
Applications
- Designers and manufacturers of optical circuit boards (OCBs) and board‑level optical interconnects.
- Connector and ferrule manufacturers who need compatible mechanical interfaces for 12‑channel PMT to MT interconnections.
- System integrators and test laboratories verifying mechanical alignment and mating of polymer waveguide assemblies.
- Use cases include any applications requiring compact, standardized twelve‑channel board‑level optical interfaces (e.g., high‑density optical interconnects in fibre‑optic systems).
Related standards
- IEC 61754‑5 - Fibre optic connector interfaces: Type MT connector family (harmonized reference used for outer dimensions and compatibility).
- This part is one element of the IEC 62496 series covering Optical circuit boards.
EN IEC 62496‑4‑1:2019 is essential when specifying or validating physical compatibility and mechanical tolerances for terminated waveguide OCB assemblies using single‑row twelve‑channel PMT connectors.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors". This standard covers: This part of IEC 62496-4 defines the standard interface dimensions for a terminated waveguide optical circuit board (OCB) assembly (referred to simply as assembly) using single-row twelvechannel polymer waveguides for a PMT connector and a waveguide OCB that can be interconnected with a terminated MT ferrule.
This part of IEC 62496-4 defines the standard interface dimensions for a terminated waveguide optical circuit board (OCB) assembly (referred to simply as assembly) using single-row twelvechannel polymer waveguides for a PMT connector and a waveguide OCB that can be interconnected with a terminated MT ferrule.
EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.01 - Fibre optic systems in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2019
Plošče z optičnimi vezji - 4-1. del: Standardi za vmesnike - Sestav OCB z
valovodom, zaključenim z enorednimi dvanajstkanalnimi PMT konektorji (IEC
62496-4-1:2019)
Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB
assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Optische Leiterplatten - Teil 4-1: Schnittstellen Standard - Konfektionierter 12-Faser OCB
montierter Wellenleiter mit PMT Stecker (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Cartes a circuits optiques - Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface - Terminaison d'un ensemble
de cartes à circuits optiques à guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze
canaux sur une seule rangée (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019
ICS:
31.180 Tiskana vezja (TIV) in tiskane Printed circuits and boards
plošče
33.180.01 Sistemi z optičnimi vlakni na Fibre optic systems in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62496-4-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2019
ICS 33.180.01
English Version
Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards -
Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-
channel PMT connectors
(IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Cartes a circuits optiques - Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface - Optische Leiterplatten - Teil 4-1: Schnittstellen Standard -
Terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits optiques à Konfektionierter 12-Faser OCB montierter Wellenleiter mit
guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze PMT Stecker
canaux sur une seule rangée (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
(IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2019-03-12. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 E
European foreword
The text of document 86/547/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62496-4-1, prepared by IEC/TC 86 "Fibre
optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2019-12-12
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-03-12
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62496-4-1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61754-5 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61754-5
IEC 62496-4-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2019-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical circuit boards –
Part 4-1: Interface standards – Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using
single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
Cartes a circuits optiques –
Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface – Terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits
optiques à guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze canaux sur
une seule rangée
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-6536-9
– 2 – IEC 62496-4-1:2019 © IEC 2019
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions. 5
4 Description . 5
5 Interface dimensions of twelve fibres for the assembly . 6
Annex A (informative) Dimensions of components for the assembly . 9
A.1 PMT connector . 9
A.2 Waveguide OCB. 10
Bibliography . 12
Figure 1 – Interconnection between the assembly and the MT connector . 6
Figure 2 – Interface dimensions of twelve cores for the assembly . 7
Figure 3 – Interface view of twelve cores for the assembly . 7
Figure A.1 – Components of the PMT connector . 9
Figure A.2 – Expanded view of end-face for the twelve-core PMT body . 10
Figure A.3 – Positions of twelve cores of the waveguide OCB . 11
Table 1 – Interface dimensions of twelve cores for the assembly . 8
Table 2 – Positions of cores of twelve cores for the assembly . 8
Table A.1 – Interface dimensions of the twelve-core PMT body . 10
Table A.2 – Positions of twelve-fibre core OCB . 11
IEC 62496-4-1:2019 © IEC 2019 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
OPTICAL CIRCUIT BOARDS –
Part 4-1: Interface standards – Terminated waveguide OCB assembly
using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Techni
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2019
Plošče z optičnimi vezji - 4-1. del: Standardi za vmesnike - Sestav OCB z
valovodom, zaključenim z enovrstičnimi dvanajstkanalnimi PMT-konektorji (IEC
62496-4-1:2019)
Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards - Terminated waveguide OCB
assembly using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Optische Leiterplatten - Teil 4-1: Schnittstellen Standard - Konfektionierter 12-Faser OCB
montierter Wellenleiter mit PMT Stecker (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Cartes a circuits optiques - Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface - Terminaison d'un ensemble
de cartes à circuits optiques à guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze
canaux sur une seule rangée (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019
ICS:
31.180 Tiskana vezja (TIV) in tiskane Printed circuits and boards
plošče
33.180.01 Sistemi z optičnimi vlakni na Fibre optic systems in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62496-4-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2019
ICS 33.180.01
English Version
Optical circuit boards - Part 4-1: Interface standards -
Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using single-row twelve-
channel PMT connectors
(IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
Cartes a circuits optiques - Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface - Optische Leiterplatten - Teil 4-1: Schnittstellen Standard -
Terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits optiques à Konfektionierter 12-Faser OCB montierter Wellenleiter mit
guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze PMT Stecker
canaux sur une seule rangée (IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
(IEC 62496-4-1:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2019-03-12. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 E
European foreword
The text of document 86/547/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62496-4-1, prepared by IEC/TC 86 "Fibre
optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2019-12-12
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-03-12
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62496-4-1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61754-5 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61754-5
IEC 62496-4-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2019-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical circuit boards –
Part 4-1: Interface standards – Terminated waveguide OCB assembly using
single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
Cartes a circuits optiques –
Partie 4-1: Normes d'interface – Terminaison d'un ensemble de cartes à circuits
optiques à guide d'onde utilisant des connecteurs PMT de douze canaux sur
une seule rangée
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-6536-9
– 2 – IEC 62496-4-1:2019 © IEC 2019
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions. 5
4 Description . 5
5 Interface dimensions of twelve fibres for the assembly . 6
Annex A (informative) Dimensions of components for the assembly . 9
A.1 PMT connector . 9
A.2 Waveguide OCB. 10
Bibliography . 12
Figure 1 – Interconnection between the assembly and the MT connector . 6
Figure 2 – Interface dimensions of twelve cores for the assembly . 7
Figure 3 – Interface view of twelve cores for the assembly . 7
Figure A.1 – Components of the PMT connector . 9
Figure A.2 – Expanded view of end-face for the twelve-core PMT body . 10
Figure A.3 – Positions of twelve cores of the waveguide OCB . 11
Table 1 – Interface dimensions of twelve cores for the assembly . 8
Table 2 – Positions of cores of twelve cores for the assembly . 8
Table A.1 – Interface dimensions of the twelve-core PMT body . 10
Table A.2 – Positions of twelve-fibre core OCB . 11
IEC 62496-4-1:2019 © IEC 2019 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
OPTICAL CIRCUIT BOARDS –
Part 4-1: Interface standards – Terminated waveguide OCB assembly
using single-row twelve-channel PMT connectors
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards,
...
기사 제목: EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 - 광 회로 기판 - 제 4-1 부: 인터페이스 표준 - 싱글로우 12개 채널 PMT 커넥터를 사용한 완료된 파형 안내 OCBA 기사 내용: 이 IEC 62496-4의 일부는 완료된 파형 안내 광 회로 기판 (OCBA) 어셈블리에 대한 표준 인터페이스 치수를 정의한다. 이 어셈블리는 PMT 커넥터에 싱글로우 12개 채널 고분자 파형 안내를 사용하고 완료된 MT 페룰과 상호 연결될 수 있다.
記事タイトル：EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019-光回路基板-Part 4-1：インターフェース標準-単列12チャネルPMTコネクタを使用した終端化されたウェーブガイドOCBアセンブリ 記事内容：このIEC 62496-4の一部では、終端化されたウェーブガイド光回路基板（OCB）アセンブリに対して、標準のインターフェース寸法を定義しています。このアセンブリは、PMTコネクタに単列の12チャネルポリマーウェーブガイドを使用し、終端化されたMTフェルールと接続することができます。
The article discusses the EN IEC 62496-4-1:2019 standard, which defines the interface dimensions for a terminated waveguide optical circuit board (OCB) assembly. The assembly uses single-row twelve-channel polymer waveguides for a PMT connector and can be interconnected with a terminated MT ferrule.
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