IEC 61300-2-6:2023

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

IEC 61300-2-6:2023 describes a test to ensure the coupling mechanism of a connector set or connector and device combination withstands the axial loads likely to be applied during normal service, and that the optical performance remains within the given specifications during this test. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of normative references;
b) modification of the details to be specified;
c) addition of optical monitoring.

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 2-6: Essais - Résistance à la traction du mécanisme de couplage

L'IEC 61300-2-6:2023 décrit un essai destiné à vérifier que le mécanisme de couplage d'un jeu de connecteurs ou d'une combinaison d'un connecteur et d'un dispositif résiste aux charges axiales susceptibles d'être appliquées dans des conditions normales de fonctionnement et que, pendant l'essai, les performances optiques restent dans les limites spécifiées. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2010. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) ajout de références normatives;
b) modification des informations détaillées à spécifier;
c) ajout du suivi optique.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Nov-2023
• 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
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 22-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 23-Nov-2023

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61300-2-6:2010 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General .
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Apparatus . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Force generator . 7
4.3 Force gauge . 8
4.4 Clamping device . 8
4.5 Specimen mount .
4.6 Torque wrench .
4.5 DUT mount . 8
5 Procedure . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Preconditioning . 8
5.3 Prepare specimens DUT . 9
5.4 Initial visual examinations and measurements . 9
5.5 Mount DUT . 9
5.6 Apply load . 9
5.7 Recovery . 9
5.8 Final examination and measurements . 9
6 Severity . 10
7 Details to be specified and reported. 10
Bibliography . 11

Figure 1 – Example of test apparatus . 7

Table 1 – Recommended severity values . 10

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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

FOREWORD
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IEC 61300-2-6 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic interconnecting devices
and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International
Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of normative references;
b) modification of the details to be specified;
c) addition of optical monitoring.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86B/4808/FDIS 86B/4825/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
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
A list of all parts in the 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.
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61300 describes a test to ensure the coupling mechanism of a connector set
or connector and device combination withstands the axial loads likely to be applied during
normal service, and that the optical performance remains within the given specifications during
this test.
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 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements – Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-3, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements – Active monitoring of
change in attenuation and return loss
IEC 61753-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance
standard – Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards
3 General
A tensile load is smoothly applied to a mated connector set or connector and device combination
in a direction that will separate the components. The load is normally applied between the
c
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Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques – Procédures
fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –
Partie 2-6: Essais – Résistance à la traction du mécanisme de couplage
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures –
Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques – Procédures

fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –

Partie 2-6: Essais – Résistance à la traction du mécanisme de couplage

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.20  ISBN 978-2-8322-7875-8

– 2 – IEC 61300-2-6:2023 © IEC 2023
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Force generator . 6
4.3 Force gauge . 7
4.4 Clamping device . 7
4.5 DUT mount . 7
5 Procedure . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Preconditioning . 7
5.3 Prepare DUT . 7
5.4 Initial visual examinations and measurements . 7
5.5 Mount DUT . 7
5.6 Apply load . 8
5.7 Recovery . 8
5.8 Final examination and measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified and reported. 9
Bibliography . 10

Figure 1 – Example of test apparatus . 6

Table 1 – Recommended severity values . 8

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________
FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

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
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IEC 61300-2-6 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic interconnecting devices
and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International
Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of normative references;
b) modification of the details to be specified;

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c) addition of optical monitoring.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86B/4808/FDIS 86B/4825/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
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61300 series, published under the general title Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures,
can be fou
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