IEC 61300-2-44:2013

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 61300-2-44:2013 specifies a test to determine the influence of flexing under tensile load of the strain relief of fibre optic devices. The intention is to simulate the number of flexing cycles which would typically be experienced during service life. This test is applied to both single fibre cable and multiple fibre cable. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- revision of Figure 1;
- change of fibre length from the flex point to the weight. Key Words: flexing under tensile load of the strain relief of fibre optic devices

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-44: Essais - Flexion du serre-câble des dispositifs à fibres optiques

L'IEC 61300-2-44:2013 spécifie un essai pour déterminer l'influence de flexions sous une charge de traction du serre-câble des dispositifs à fibres optiques. L'objectif est de simuler le nombre de flexions généralement expérimenté en service. L'essai est appliqué sur des câbles à fibre unique et des câbles à fibres multiples. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2008, et constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- révision de la Figure 1;
- modification de la longueur de fibre entre le point de flexion et le point d'application de la masse. Mots clés: flexions sous une charge de traction du serre-câble des dispositifs à fibres optiques

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2013
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: SC 86B - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components
• Drafting Committee: WG 4 - TC 86/SC 86B/WG 4

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61300-2-44:2008 - 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
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61300-2-44:2024 - 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 and components
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61300-2-44 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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

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IEC 61300-2-44 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
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ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-0906-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

1 Scope . 5

2 Normative references . 5

3 General description . 5

4 Apparatus . 5

4.1 General . 5

4.2 Optical source (S) . 6

4.3 Detector (D) . 7
4.4 Mounting fixture . 7
4.5 Flex test machine or jig . 7
5 Procedure . 7
5.1 Preparation of specimens . 7
5.2 Preconditioning . 7
5.3 Initial measurements. 7
5.4 Conditioning . 7
5.5 Recovery . 8
5.6 Final measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified . 9

Figure 1 – Apparatus for testing . 6
Figure 2 – Application of the load in the case of duplex cordage . 6

Table 1 – Severities . 8

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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

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IEC 61300-2-44 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de mesures –
Partie 2-44: Essais – Flexion du serre-câble des dispositifs à fibres optiques

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IEC 61300-2-44 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –

Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de mesures –

Partie 2-44: Essais – Flexion du serre-câble des dispositifs à fibres optiques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-3124-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General description . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Optical source (S) . 6
4.3 Detector (D) . 7
4.4 Mounting fixture . 7
4.5 Flex test machine or jig . 7
5 Procedure . 7
5.1 Preparation of specimens . 7
5.2 Preconditioning . 7
5.3 Initial measurements. 7
5.4 Conditioning . 7
5.5 Recovery . 8
5.6 Final measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified . 9

Figure 1 – Apparatus for testing . 6
Figure 2 – Application of the load in the case of duplex cordage . 6

Table 1 – Severities . 8

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
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

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, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
misinterpretation by any end user.
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between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
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International Standard IEC 61300-2-44 has been prepared by subcommittee SC86B: Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) revision of Figure 1;
b) change of fibre length from the flex point to the weight.

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This bilingual version (2016-01) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in
2013-07.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86B/3499/CDV 86B/3600/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of IEC 61300 series, published under the general title Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
stability dat
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