IEC 62150-3:2015

Fibre optic active components and devices - Test and measurement procedures - Part 3: Optical power variation induced by mechanical disturbance in optical receptacles and transceiver interfaces

IEC 62150-3:2015 It has been found that some optical transceivers and receptacles are susceptible to fibre optic cable induced stress when side forces are applied to the mated cable-connector assembly, resulting in variations in the transmitted optical power. The purpose of this part of IEC 62150 is to define physical stress tests to ensure that such optical connections (cable and receptacle) can continue to function within specifications. This standard specifies the test requirements and procedures for qualifying optical devices for sensitivity to coupled power variations induced by mechanical disturbance at the optical ports of the device. This standard applies to active devices with optical receptacle interfaces. This standard describes the testing of transceivers for use with single-mode connectors having either 2,5 mm or 1,25 mm ferrules. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2012 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- extension of application field to SC connector interface transceivers in addition to LC connector interface transceivers specified in the first edition as both transceiver interfaces are very important in the industry;
- addition of a new Annex E dealing with load value difference for connector type in Method A.
Keywords: fibre optic cable induced stress, power variations induced by mechanical disturbance

Composants et dispositifs actifs fibroniques - Procédures d'essais et de mesures - Partie 3: Variation de puissance optique induite par des perturbations mécaniques dans les interfaces d'embases et d'émetteurs-récepteurs optiques

IEC 62150-3:2015 On a constaté que certains émetteurs-récepteurs et embases optiques sont sensibles aux contraintes induites par les câbles fibroniques lorsque l'ensemble câble-connecteur accouplé est soumis à des forces latérales, ce qui génère des variations de la puissance optique transmise. La présente partie de l'IEC 62150 a pour objectif de définir des essais de contraintes physiques pour garantir que de telles connexions optiques (câble et embase) peuvent continuer à fonctionner conformément aux spécifications. On a constaté que certains émetteurs-récepteurs et embases optiques sont sensibles aux contraintes induites par les câbles fibroniques lorsque l'ensemble câble-connecteur accouplé est soumis à des forces latérales, ce qui génère des variations de la puissance optique transmise. La présente partie de l'IEC 62150 a pour objectif de définir des essais de contraintes physiques pour garantir que de telles connexions optiques (câble et embase) peuvent continuer à fonctionner conformément aux spécifications. La présente norme spécifie les exigences d'essais et les procédures pour qualifier la sensibilité de dispositifs optiques à des variations de la puissance couplée induites par des perturbations mécaniques au niveau des ports optiques du dispositif. La présente norme s'applique aux dispositifs actifs dotés d'interfaces d'embases optiques. La présente norme décrit les essais des émetteurs-récepteurs destinés à être utilisés avec des connecteurs unimodaux comportant des férules de 2,5 mm ou 1,25 mm. La présente norme spécifie les exigences d'essais et les procédures pour qualifier la sensibilité de dispositifs optiques à des variations de la puissance couplée induites par des perturbations mécaniques au niveau des ports optiques du dispositif. La présente norme s'applique aux dispositifs actifs dotés d'interfaces d'embases optiques. La présente norme décrit les essais des émetteurs-récepteurs destinés à être utilisés avec des connecteurs unimodaux comportant des férules de 2,5 mm ou 1,25 mm. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition, parue en 2012, dont elle constitue une révision technique. La présente édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- étendue du champ d'application aux émetteurs-récepteurs avec interfaces de connecteurs SC, en plus des émetteurs-récepteurs avec interfaces de connecteurs LC spécifiés dans la première édition, dans la mesure où ces deux interfaces d'émetteurs-récepteurs sont très importantes dans l'industrie;
- ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe E traitant de la différence de valeur de charge pour le type de connecteur selon la méthode A.
Mots clés : contraintes induites par les câbles fibroniques, puissance couplée induites par des perturbations mécaniques

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-May-2015
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.140.20 - Incandescent lamps
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• ICS: 43.040.20 - Lighting, signalling and warning devices
• Technical Committee: SC 86C - Fibre optic systems and active devices
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Jun-2015
• Completion Date: 07-May-2015

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• Revises: IEC 62150-3:2012 - Fibre optic active components and devices - Test and measurement procedures - Part 3: Optical power variation induced by mechanical disturbance in optical receptacles and transceiver interfaces
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
3.2 Abbreviations . 7
4 Measurement consideration . 7
4.1 Multiple test methods . 7
4.2 Two wiggle loss mechanisms . 7
4.2.1 Rationale for two different wiggle loss test methods . 7
4.2.2 Case A: Point of action for the ferrule . 7
4.2.3 Case B: Point of action for the plug housing . 8
5 Test Method A . 8
5.1 Apparatus . 8
5.1.1 General . 8
5.1.2 Test cord . 8
5.1.3 Power meter . 8
5.1.4 Test load . 8
Test procedures for Tx interfaces . 9
5.2
5.2.1 Test procedures . 9
5.2.2 Set-up . 9
5.2.3 Initial measurement . 9
5.2.4 Apply load and rotate . 9
5.2.5 Wiggle loss . 9
Test procedures for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 10
5.3
5.3.1 Test procedures . 10
5.3.2 LOS indicator method . 10
5.3.3 Receiver optical power monitor method . 10
6 Test Method B . 11
6.1 Apparatus . 11
6.1.1 General . 11
6.1.2 Test fixture and rotation mechanism . 11
6.1.3 Test cord . 11
6.1.4 Power meter . 12
6.1.5 Test load . 12
6.2 Test procedures for Tx interfaces . 12
6.2.1 Test procedures . 12
6.2.2 Set-up . 12
6.2.3 Initial measurement . 12
6.2.4 Apply load . 12
6.2.5 Measurement . 12
6.2.6 Wiggle loss . 12
6.3 Test procedures for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 13
6.3.1 Test procedures . 13
6.3.2 LOS-indicator method . 13
6.3.3 Receiver optical power monitor method . 13

7 Test results . 14
Annex A (normative) Load requirements . 15
A.1 Loads for Method A . 15
A.2 Loads for Method B . 15
Annex B (normative) Summary of test conditions . 16
Annex C (normative) Characteristics of the test cord . 17
Annex D (normative) Floating tolerance . 20
Annex E (informative) Load value difference for connector type in Method A . 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Equipment setup of Method A for Tx interfaces . 10
Figure 2 – Equipment set-up of Method A for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 11
Figure 3 – Equipment set-up of Method B for Tx interfaces . 13
Figure 4 – Equipment set-up of Method B for Rx interface and optical receptors . 14
Figure C.1 – Wiggle test cord interface (LC connector) . 17
Figure C.2 – Wiggle test cord interface (SC connector) . 18
Figure D.1 – Floating tolerance . 20
Figure E.1 – Floating tolerance . 21

Table 1 – Multiple test methods . 7
Table A.1 – Method A: Loads applied for devices using connector cords with 1,25 mm
ferrule and 2,5 mm ferrule . 15
Table A.2 – Method B: Loads applied for devices using connector cords with 1,25 mm
ferrule and 2,5 mm ferrule . 15
Table B.1 – Summary of test conditions for Method A (normative) . 16
Table B.2 – Summary of test conditions for Method B (normative) . 16
Table C.1 – Wiggle test cord specification (LC connector) . 17
Table C.2 – Dimensions of the wiggle test cord interface . 18
Table C.3 – Wiggle test cord specification (SC connector) . 18
Table C.4 – Dimensions of the wiggle test cord interface . 19

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Fibre optic active components and devices –

Test and measurement procedures –

Part 3: Optical power variation induced by mechanical disturbance

in optical receptacles and transceiver interfaces–

Composants et dispositifs actifs fibroniques –

Procédures d’essais et de mesures –

Partie 3: Variation de puissance optique induite par des perturbations

mécaniques dans les interfaces d'embases et d'émetteurs-récepteurs optiques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS . 2
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
3.2 Abbreviations . 7
4 Measurement consideration . 7
4.1 Multiple test methods . 7
4.2 Two wiggle loss mechanisms . 7
4.2.1 Rationale for two different wiggle loss test methods . 7
4.2.2 Case A: Point of action for the ferrule . 7
4.2.3 Case B: Point of action for the plug housing . 8
5 Test Method A . 8
5.1 Apparatus . 8
5.1.1 General . 8
5.1.2 Test cord . 8
5.1.3 Power meter . 8
5.1.4 Test load . 8
5.2 Test procedures for Tx interfaces . 8
5.2.1 Test procedures . 8
5.2.2 Set-up . 9
5.2.3 Initial measurement . 9
5.2.4 Apply load and rotate . 9
5.2.5 Wiggle loss . 9
5.3 Test procedures for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 10
5.3.1 Test procedures . 10
5.3.2 LOS indicator method . 10
5.3.3 Receiver optical power monitor method . 10
6 Test Method B . 11
6.1 Apparatus . 11
6.1.1 General . 11
6.1.2 Test fixture and rotation mechanism . 11
6.1.3 Test cord . 11
6.1.4 Power meter . 11
6.1.5 Test load . 11
6.2 Test procedures for Tx interfaces . 11
6.2.1 Test procedures . 11
6.2.2 Set-up . 11
6.2.3 Initial measurement . 12
6.2.4 Apply load . 12
6.2.5 Measurement . 12
6.2.6 Wiggle loss . 12
6.3 Test procedures for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 12
6.3.1 Test procedures . 12
6.3.2 LOS-indicator method . 13

6.3.3 Receiver optical power monitor method . 13
7 Test results . 13
Annex A (normative) Load requirements . 15
A.1 Loads for Method A . 15
A.2 Loads for Method B . 15
Annex B (normative) Summary of test conditions . 16
Annex C (normative) Characteristics of the test cord . 17
Annex D (normative) Floating tolerance . 20
Annex E (informative) Load value difference for connector type in Method A . 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Equipment setup of Method A for Tx interfaces . 9
Figure 2 – Equipment set-up of Method A for Rx interfaces and optical receptors . 10
Figure 3 – Equipment set-up of Method B for Tx interfaces . 12
Figure 4 – Equipment set-up of Method B for Rx interface and optical receptors . 13
Figure C.1 – Wiggle test cord interface (LC connector) . 17
Figure C.2 – Wiggle test cord interface (SC connector) . 18
Figure D.1 – Floating tolerance . 20
Figure E.1 – Floating tolerance . 21

Table 1 – Multiple test methods . 7
Table A.1 – Method A: Loads applied for devices using connector cords with 1,25 mm
ferrule and 2,5 mm ferrule . 15
Table A.2 – Method B: Loads applied for devices using connector cords with 1,25 mm
ferrule and 2,5 mm ferrule .
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