FprEN IEC 61753-022-13:2025

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for category OP+ HD - Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation

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.

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Betriebsverhalten - Teil 022-13: Lichtwellenleiter-Steckverbinder zum Anschluss an Mehrmodenfasern für die Kategorie OP+HD - Erweiterte geschützte Freiluft-Umgebung mit zusätzlicher Wärmeableitung

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Norme de performance - Partie 022-13: Connecteurs à fibres optiques multimodales raccordés comme des fibres amorces et des cordons de brassage pour la catégorie OP+HD - Environnement extérieur protégé étendu avec dissipation de chaleur supplémentaire

L'IEC 61753-022-13:2026 définit les exigences minimales initiales d’essai et de mesure, ainsi que les sévérités auxquelles les connecteurs à fibres optiques multimodales raccordés comme des fibres amorces ou des cordons de brassage satisfont afin d’être considérés comme satisfaisant aux critères de la catégorie OP+HD (environnement extérieur protégé étendu avec dissipation de chaleur supplémentaire) des normes IEC, telle que définie dans l’IEC 61753-1. Si des essais sont réalisés sur les connecteurs raccordés comme des fibres amorces ou des cordons de brassage pour la catégorie OP+HD et que le produit satisfait aux exigences, le produit est automatiquement qualifié ou classé comme satisfaisant à la norme IEC pour les catégories OP+, OP, OPHD, C et CHD.

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Tehnični standard - 022-13. del: Konektorji za mnogorodovna optična vlakna, kot repki ali povezovalne vrvice za kategorijo OP+ HD - Razširjeno zunanje zaščiteno okolje z dodatnim odvajanjem toplote

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 22-Apr-2026
• 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: 5060 - Voting results sent to TC, SR - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 23-Jan-2026
• Completion Date: 23-Jan-2026
• Ref Project: kSIST FprEN IEC 61753-022-13:2026 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for category OP+ HD- Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation

Overview

The standard FprEN IEC 61753-022-13:2025 establishes performance criteria for multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords designed for the category OP+ HD. This category targets extended outdoor protected environments with enhanced heat dissipation capabilities. Developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) under technical committee 86B, this document sets the benchmark for durability, reliability, and performance under harsh outdoor conditions involving temperature extremes and environmental stressors. The standard harmonizes testing methods, minimum performance requirements, and acceptance criteria to ensure consistent quality of fibre optic interconnecting devices used in demanding applications.

Key Topics

• Scope & Purpose
  Defines minimum requirements and severities multimode fibre optic connectors must meet to achieve category OP+ HD certification. Covers connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for extended outdoor protected environments requiring additional heat dissipation.

• Test Procedures
  Encompasses a wide range of mechanical and environmental tests including vibration, mating durability, tensile strength, bending moment, impact, temperature cycling, salt mist exposure, and dust resistance to simulate real-world outdoor conditions.

• Performance Requirements
  Details the acceptable pass/fail criteria for physical dimensions, endface geometry, visual examination, attenuation, return loss, and mechanical strength.

• Normative References
  Lists relevant fiber optic standards used for testing and measuring such as IEC 60793-2-10 (multimode fibres), IEC 60874 series (connector specifications), IEC 61300 series (basic test and measurement procedures), and IEC 61754 series (connector interfaces).

• Sample Size and Test Reporting
  Specifies sample sizes for testing and requirements for compiling comprehensive test reports that validate compliance with the performance standard.

Applications

This standard is critical for manufacturers, engineers, and quality assurance professionals involved in designing, producing, and verifying fibre optic connectors for:

• Outdoor Telecom Infrastructure
  Ensures connectors maintain reliability in fibre optic networks exposed to outdoor environmental stresses such as telecommunications networks, broadband access, and campus networks.

• Data Centers and Networking
  Applied in environments requiring extended durability and thermal management, such as outdoor data center interconnections and high-density fibre optic cabling.

• Industrial and Utility Networks
  Suitable for harsh industrial environments with wide temperature fluctuations and outdoor utility applications needing robust optical connections.

• Military and Aerospace Communications
  Supports ruggedized multimode connectors for field operations requiring extended environmental protection and heat dissipation.

Related Standards

• IEC 61753-1: General categories and testing of fibre optic interconnecting devices.
• IEC 60793-2-10: Specifications for multimode optical fibres.
• IEC 60874-14-1 & IEC 60874-19-1: Multimode fibre optic connector detail specifications.
• IEC 61300 series: Basic test and measurement procedures covering mechanical and environmental tests.
• IEC 61754 series: Fibre optic connector interface definitions.
• IEC 63267-2 and IEC 63267-3: Multimode fibre optic connector optical interfaces and endface geometry.

Benefits of Compliance

• Ensures high performance and reliability in extended outdoor environments with heat challenges.
• Facilitates international recognition and acceptance of fibre optic connectors within telecom and industrial sectors.
• Supports quality assurance through standardized test methods and reporting.
• Enhances network uptime by reducing connector failure risks from environmental heat and stress.
• Simplifies product qualification by enabling automatic categorization to other IEC outdoor environment categories upon passing.

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Keywords: multimode fibre optic connectors, OP+ HD, outdoor protected environment, heat dissipation, IEC 61753-022-13, fibre optic patchcords, pigtails, performance standard, fibre optic interconnecting devices, optical connector testing, outdoor fibre optic reliability.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-september-2024
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Tehnični standard - 022-13. del:
Konektorji za večmodna optična vlakna, kot repki ali povezovalne vrvice za
kategorijo OP+ HD - Razširjeno zunanje zaščiteno okolje z dodatnim odvajanjem
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard -
Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for
category OP+ HD- Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat
dissipation
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Norme de performance -
Partie 022-13: Connecteurs à fibres optiques multimodales raccordés comme des fibres
amorces et des cordons de brassage pour la catégorie OP+HD - Environnement
extérieur protégé étendu avec dissipation de chaleur supplémentaire
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61753-022-13:2024
ICS:
33.180.20 Povezovalne naprave za Fibre optic interconnecting
optična vlakna devices
oSIST prEN IEC 61753-022-13:2024 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TITLE:
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 022-13: Multimode
HD
fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for category OP+ - Extended outdoor protected
environment with additional heat dissipation

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .3
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Test .7
5 Test report .8
6 Performance requirements .8
6.1 General .8
6.2 Dimensions .8
6.3 Sample size .8
6.4 Endface geometry .8
6.5 Visual examination .8
6.6 Pass/Fail criteria .9
6.7 Test details and requirements. 11
Annex A (normative)  Sample size . 16
Annex B (normative)  Visual examination of outer cable sheath movement . 17
B.1 Scope . 17
B.2 Preparation of the sample and initial visual examination . 17
B.3 Final visual examination of outer cable sheath movement . 17
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Pigtail test sample .7
Figure 2 – Patchcord test sample .7
Figure B.1 – Example of initial marking of the cable sheath . 17
Figure B.2 – Example of final visual examination . 17

Table 1 – Pass/Fail criteria . 10
Table 2 –Test details and requirements . 11
Table A.1 – Sample Size . 16

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1 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
2 ____________
4 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
5 PERFORMANCE STANDARD –
7 Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and
HD
8 patchcords for category OP+ - Extended outdoor protected environment with
9 additional heat dissipation
11 FOREWORD
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42 International Standard IEC 61753-022-13 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic
43 interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
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61 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND
62 PASSIVE COMPONENTS –PERFORMANCE STANDARD –
64 Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and
HD
65 patchcords for category OP+ - Extended outdoor protected environment with
66 additional heat dissipation
68 1 Scope
69 This part of IEC 61753 contains the minimum requirements and severities which multimode
70 fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail and a patchcord need to meet in order to be
HD
71 categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP+ (Extended outdoor protected
72 environment with additional heat dissipation), as defined in IEC 61753-1, If tests are performed
HD
73 on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP+ , and the product
74 passes, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard
HD H
75 for categories OP+, OP, OP , C and C .
76 2 Normative references
77 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
78 constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
79 For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
80 amendments) applies.
81 IEC 60793-2-10, Optical fibres – Part 2-10: Product specifications – Sectional specification for
82 category A1 multimode fibres
83 IEC 60794-2-50, Optical fibre cables - Part 2-50: Indoor cables - Family specification for simplex
84 and duplex cables for use in terminated cable assemblies
85 IEC 60874-14-1, Connectors for optical fibres and cables - Part 14-1: Detail specification for
86 fibre optic connector type SC/PC standard terminated to multimode fibre type A1a, A1b
87 IEC 60874-19-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Connectors for
88 optical fibres and cables - Part 19-1: Fibre optic patch cord connector type SC-PC (floating
89 duplex) standard terminated on multimode fibre type A1a, A1b - Detail specification
90 IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
91 measurement procedures – Part 1 General and guidance
92 IEC 61300-2-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
93 measurement procedures – Part 2-1: Tests – Vibration (sinusoidal)
94 IEC 61300-2-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
95 measurement procedures – Part 2-2: Tests – Mating durability
96 IEC 61300-2-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
97 measurement procedures – Part 2-4: Tests –Fibre or cable retention
98 IEC 61300-2-5, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
99 measurement procedures – Part 2-5: Tests – Torsion
100 IEC 61300-2-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
101 measurement procedures – Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
102 IEC 61300-2-7, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
103 measurement procedures – Part 2-7: Tests – Bending moment

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104 IEC 61300-2-12, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
105 measurement procedures – Part 2-12: Tests – Impact
106 IEC 61300-2-17, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
107 measurement procedures – Part 2-17: Tests – Cold
108 IEC 61300-2-18, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
109 measurement procedures – Part 2-18: Tests – Dry heat
110 IEC 61300-2-21, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
111 measurement procedures – Part 2-21: Tests – Composite temperature/humidity cyclic test
112 IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
113 measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature
114 IEC 61300-2-26, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
115 measurement procedures – Part 2-26: Tests – Salt mist
116 IEC 61300-2-27, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
117 measurement procedures – Part 2-27: Tests – Dust – Laminar flow
118 IEC 61300-2-44, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
119 measurement procedures – Part 2-44: Tests – Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic devices
120 IEC 61300-2-50, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
121 measurement procedures – Part 2-50: Tests – Fibre optic connector proof test with static load
122 – Singlemode and multimode
123 IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
124 measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements - Visual examination
125 IEC 61300-3-3, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
126 measurement procedures – Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements – Active monitoring of
127 changes in attenuation and in return loss
128 IEC 61300-3-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
129 measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation
130 IEC 61300-3-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
131 measurement procedures – Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements – Return loss
132 IEC 61300-3-28, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
133 measurement procedures – Part 3-28: Examinations and measurements – Transient loss
134 IEC 61300-3-34, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
135 measurement procedures – Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation of
136 random mated connectors
137 IEC 61300-3-35, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
138 measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of
139 fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers
140 IEC 61300-3-45, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
141 measurement procedures – Part 3-45: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation of
142 random mated multi-fibre connectors
143 IEC 61754 (all parts), Fibre optic connector interfaces
144 IEC 63267-2 (all parts), Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Fibre
145 optic connector optical interfaces- Part 2: Multimode Optical Interface
146 IEC 63267-3 (all parts), Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
147 optic connector optical interfaces - Part 3: End face geometry

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148 3 Terms and definitions
149 For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IE
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