IEC 60869-1:2018

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic passive power control devices - Part 1: Generic specification

IEC 60869-1:2018 applies to fibre optic passive power control devices. These have all of the following general features:
– they are passive in that they contain no optoelectronic or other transducing elements;
– they have two ports for the transmission of optical power and control of the transmitted power in a fixed or variable fashion;
– the ports are non-connectorized optical fibre pigtails, connectorized optical fibres or receptacles.
This document establishes generic requirements for the following passive optical devices:
– optical attenuator;
– optical fuse;
– optical power limiter.
This document also provides generic information including terminology for the IEC 61753-05x series. Published IEC 61753-05x series documents are listed in Bibliography
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2012 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the terms and definitions have been reviewed;
b) the requirement concerning the IEC Quality Assessment System has been reviewed;
c) the clause concerning quality assessment procedures has been deleted;
d) Annex G, relating to technical information on variable optical attenuators, has been added.
Keywords: fibre optic passive power control devices

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Dispositifs fibroniques passifs de contrôle de la puissance - Partie 1: Spécification générique

L'IEC 60869-1:2018 s'applique aux dispositifs fibroniques passifs de contrôle de la puissance. Ceux-ci présentent toutes les caractéristiques générales suivantes:
– ils sont passifs dans le sens où ils ne contiennent aucun élément optoélectronique ou autre élément transducteur;
– ils disposent de deux ports pour la transmission de la puissance optique et ils contrôlent l'énergie transmise de manière fixe ou variable;
– les ports sont des fibres amorces optiques dépourvues de connecteurs, des fibres optiques munies de connecteurs ou des embases.
Le présent document établit les exigences génériques pour les dispositifs optiques passifs suivants:
– affaiblisseur optique,
– fusible optique,
– limiteur de puissance optique.
Le présent document prévoit également l'information générique y compris la terminologie pour la série IEC 61753-05x. Les publications de la série IEC 61753-05x sont indiquées dans la Bibliographie.
Cette cinquième édition annule et remplace la quatrième édition parue en 2012 et constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) les termes et définitions ont été revus;
b) l'exigence concernant le système IEC 'd'évaluation de la qualité a été revue;
c) l'article concernant les procédures d'assurance de la qualité a été supprimé;
d) l'Annexe G, concernant les informations techniques des affaiblisseurs optiques variables, a été ajoutée.
Mots-clés: dispositifs fibroniques passifs de contrôle de la puissance

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Nov-2018
• 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 7 - TC 86/SC 86B/WG 7
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 26-Oct-2018
• Completion Date: 16-Nov-2018

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60869-1:2012 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic passive power control devices - Part 1: Generic specification
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Component terms. 8
3.2 Performance terms . 9
4 Description of devices . 11
4.1 Optical attenuator . 11
Variable optical attenuator (VOA) .
4.2 Optical fuse . 12
4.3 Optical power limiter . 13
5 Requirements . 13
5.1 Classification . 13
5.1.1 General . 13
5.1.2 Type . 14
5.1.3 Wavelength band . 14
5.1.4 Style . 14
5.1.5 Variant . 15
5.1.6 Assessment level . 15
5.1.7 Normative reference extensions. 16
5.2 Documentation . 17
5.2.1 Symbols . 17
5.2.2 Specification system . 17
5.2.3 Drawings . 18
5.2.4 Tests and measurements . 18
5.2.5 Test data sheets . 19
5.2.6 Instructions for use . 19
5.3 Standardization system . 19
5.3.1 Interface standards . 19
5.3.2 Performance standards . 20
5.3.3 Reliability standards . 20
5.3.4 Interlinking . 21
5.4 Design and construction . 22
5.4.1 Materials . 22
5.4.2 Workmanship . 22
5.5 Quality . 22
5.6 Performance . 23
5.7 Identification and marking . 23
5.7.1 General . 23
5.7.2 Variant identification number . 23
5.7.3 Component marking . 23
5.7.4 Package marking . 23
5.8 Packaging . 24
5.9 Storage conditions . 24
5.10 Safety . 24
Annex A (informative) Optical fuse configuration and performance examples . 25

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Annex B (informative) Optical fuse application notes . 27
Annex C (informative) Optical power limiter configuration and performance examples . 29
Annex D (informative) Optical power limiter application notes . 32
Annex E (informative) Fixed optical attenuator application note . 34
Annex F (informative) Variable (manually or electrically) optical attenuator application
note . 36
Annex G (informative) Example of technology of variable optical attenuators . 38
G.1 Example technology of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based VOA . 38
G.2 Example technology of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) based and
thermo-optic (TO) based VOA . 38
G.3 Example technology of magnet-optic (MO) based VOA . 39
Bibliography . 41

Figure 1 – Fixed optical attenuator operation curve . 11
Figure 2 – VOA operation curve . 12
Figure 3 – Optical fuse operation curve . 12
Figure 4 – Optical power limiter operation curve . 13
Figure 5 – Configuration A . 15
Figure 6 – Configuration B . 15
Figure 7 – Configuration C . 15
Figure 8 – Standardization structure . 22
Figure A.1 – Optical fuse, pigtail non-connectorized style . 25
Figure A.2 – Optical fuse, plug-receptacle style (LC-plug) . 25
Figure A.3 – Response time curve of an optical fuse . 26
Figure A.4 – Optical fuse, power threshold approx. 30 dBm (1 W), output power drop at
threshold approx. 25 dB . 26
Figure B.1 – Placement of an optical fuse . 28
Figure C.1 – Optical power limiter, pigtail non-connectorized style . 29
Figure C.2 – Optical power limiter, plug-receptacle style (LC-plug) . 29
Figure C.3 – Optical power limiter – Experimental . 29
Figure C.4 – Schematic optical power limiter response time; 1 ms input pulse time . 30
Figure C.5 – Schematic power definitions . 31
Figure C.6 – Optical power limiter, input power definitions . 31
Figure D.1 – Optical power limiter and optical fuse, combined, operation curve . 33
Figure E.1 – Placement of a fixed optical attenuator . 35
Figure F.1 – Placement of a variable, manual or electrical, optical attenuator . 37
Figure G.1 – Example technology of MEMS based VOA . 38
Figure G.2 – Example technology of PLC-TO based VOA . 39
Figure G.3 – The relation of phase changes and attenuation . 39
Figure G.4 – Example technology of MO based VOA . 40

Table 1 – Three-level IEC specification structure . 17
Table 2 – Standards' interlink matrix . 22

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Component terms. 7
3.2 Performance terms . 8
4 Description of devices . 9
4.1 Optical attenuator . 9
4.2 Optical fuse . 10
4.3 Optical power limiter . 11
5 Requirements . 12
5.1 Classification . 12
5.1.1 General . 12
5.1.2 Type . 13
5.1.3 Wavelength band . 13
5.1.4 Style . 13
5.1.5 Variant . 14
5.1.6 Assessment level . 14
5.1.7 Normative reference extensions. 15
5.2 Documentation . 15
5.2.1 Symbols . 15
5.2.2 Specification system . 16
5.2.3 Drawings . 17
5.2.4 Tests and measurements . 17
5.2.5 Test data sheets . 17
5.2.6 Instructions for use . 18
5.3 Standardization system . 18
5.3.1 Interface standards . 18
5.3.2 Performance standards . 18
5.3.3 Reliability standards . 19
5.3.4 Interlinking . 19
5.4 Design and construction . 21
5.4.1 Materials . 21
5.4.2 Workmanship . 21
5.5 Quality . 21
5.6 Performance . 21
5.7 Identification and marking . 21
5.7.1 General . 21
5.7.2 Variant identification number . 21
5.7.3 Component marking . 21
5.7.4 Package marking . 22
5.8 Packaging . 22
5.9 Storage conditions . 22
5.10 Safety . 22
Annex A (informative) Optical fuse configuration and performance examples . 23
Annex B (informative) Optical fuse application notes . 25

IEC 60869-1:2018 © IEC 2018 – 3 –
Annex C (informative) Optical power limiter configuration and performance examples . 26
Annex D (informative) Optical power limiter application notes . 29
Annex E (informative) Fixed optical attenuator application note . 30
Annex F (informative) Variable, manual or electrical, optical attenuator application
note . 31
Annex G (informative) Example of technology of variable optical attenuators . 33
G.1 Example technology of micro electromechanical system (MEMS) based VOA . 33
G.2 Example technology of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) based and
thermo-optic (TO) based VOA . 33
G.3 Example technology of magnet-optic (MO) based VOA . 34
Bibliography . 36

Figure 1 – Fixed optical attenuator operation curve . 10
Figure 2 – VOA operation curve . 10
Figure 3 – Optical fuse operation curve . 11
Figure 4 – Optical power limiter operation curve . 12
Figure 5 – Configuration A . 13
Figure 6 – Configuration B . 13
Figure 7 – Configuration C . 14
Figure 8 – Standardization structure . 20
Figure A.1 – Optical fuse, non
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