IEC 60793-2:2015

Optical fibres - Part 2: Product specifications - General

IEC 60793-2:2015 contains the general specifications for both multimode and single-mode optical fibres. Sectional specifications for each of the four categories multimode fibres: A1, A2, A3, and A4 (part of the multimode fibre class A) contain requirements specific to each category. Sectional specifications for each of the two single-mode fibre classes, B and C, contain requirements common to each class. Each sectional specification includes family specifications (in normative annexes) that contain requirements for the applicable category or sub-categories. These sub-categories are distinguished on the basis of different fibre types or applications. The requirements of this standard apply to all classes. Each sectional specification contains the requirements that are common to all the family specifications that are within it. These common requirements are copied to the family specification for ease of reference. Tests or measurement methods are defined for each specified attribute. Where possible, these definitions are by reference to an IEC standard - otherwise the test or measurement method is outlined in the relevant sectional specification. This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision which was necessary due to the addition of new fibre models to the A1 category in IEC 60793-2-10. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of two new sub-categories A3f and A3g indicated "under consideration" as they have not yet been fully standardized at the moment of finalizing this document;
- modification of the Numerical aperture heading in Table 3 in line with recent modifications in all A1, A2, A3 and A4 multimode product specifications (NAff only).
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60793-1 series. Keywords: specifications for both multimode and single-mode optical fibres

Fibres optiques - Partie 2: Spécifications de produits - Généralités

L'IEC 60793-2:2015 contient les spécifications générales applicables à la fois aux fibres optiques unimodales et multimodales. Les spécifications intermédiaires pour chacune des catégories des quatre fibres multimodales: A1, A2, A3 et A4 (parties de la classe de fibres multimodales A) contiennent les exigences spécifiques à chaque catégorie. Les spécifications intermédiaires pour chacune des deux classes de fibres unimodales, B et C, contiennent les exigences communes à chaque classe. Chaque spécification intermédiaire inclut des spécifications de famille (dans les annexes normatives) qui contiennent des exigences pour la catégorie ou les sous-catégories applicables. La distinction entre ces différentes sous-catégories se fonde sur les différents types de fibres ou les différentes applications. Les exigences de la présente norme s'appliquent à toutes les classes. Chaque spécification intermédiaire contient les exigences qui sont communes à toutes les spécifications de famille qu'elle regroupe. Ces exigences communes sont reprises dans la spécification de famille pour qu'il soit plus facile de s'y référer. Les essais ou les méthodes de mesure sont définis pour chaque attribut spécifié. Dans la mesure du possible, ces définitions se font par référence à une norme IEC - si ce n'est pas le cas, l'essai ou la méthode de mesure est indiqué dans la spécification intermédiaire correspondante. Cette huitième édition annule et remplace la septième édition parue en 2011. Cette édition constitue une révision technique rendue nécessaire par l'ajout de nouveaux modèles de fibre à la catégorie A1 de l'IEC 60793-2-10. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- ajout de deux nouvelles sous-catégories A3f et A3g indiquées comme étant "à l'étude", car elles n'ont pas encore été complètement normalisées au moment de la finalisation du présent document;
- modification de l'en-tête de la colonne "Ouverture numérique" du Tableau 3 conformément aux récentes modifications de toutes les spécifications de produits en multimodal A1, A2, A3 et A4 (NAff uniquement).
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la IEC 60793-1 series . Mots clés: spécifications applicables à la fois aux fibres optiques unimodales et multimodales

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Nov-2015
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: SC 86A - Fibres and cables
• Drafting Committee: WG 1 - TC 86/SC 86A/WG 1
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 06-Jul-2018
• Completion Date: 15-Nov-2019

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60793-2:2011 - Optical fibres - Part 2: Product specifications - General
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60793-2:2019 - Optical fibres - Part 2: Product specifications - General
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 60793-2 ®
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Optical fibres –
Part 2: Product specifications – General

Fibres optiques –
Partie 2: Spécifications de produits – Généralités

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

1 Scope . 5

2 Normative references . 6

3 Terms and definitions . 6

4 Quality assurance . 7

5 Construction of optical fibres . 7

5.1 Class A – Multimode fibres . 7
5.2 Class B – Single-mode fibres . 9
5.3 Class C – Single-mode fibres for intraconnection . 10
6 General requirements . 10
6.1 Coating . 10
6.2 Interface with the coating . 11
6.3 Colours of the coating . 11
Annex A (normative) Existing multimode fibres . 12
Annex B (normative) Existing single-mode fibres . 13
B.1 Existing single-mode fibres . 13
B.2 Existing fibres for intraconnection . 13
Bibliography . 15

Table 1 – Sectional specifications . 5
Table 2 – Main categories of multimode fibres . 8
Table 3 – Sub-categories of multimode fibres . 8
Table 4 – Categories of glass core/glass clad single-mode fibres . 9
Table 5 – Categories of glass core/glass clad single-mode fibres for intraconnection . 10
Table A.1 – Existing multimode fibres . 12
Table B.1 – Existing single-mode fibres . 13
Table B.2 – Existing fibres for intraconnection . 14

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International Standard IEC 60793-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 86A: Fibres and
cables, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition published in 2011. This edition
constitutes a technical revision which was necessary due to the addition of new fibre models
to the A1 category in IEC 60793-2-10.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of two new sub-categories A3f and A3g indicated “under consideration” as they
have not yet been fully standardized at the moment of finalizing this document;
b) modification of the Numerical aperture heading in Table 3 in line with recent modifications
in all A1, A2, A3 and A4 multimode product specifications (NA only).
ff
This standard is to be read in conjunction with the IEC 60793-1 series.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

CDV Report on voting
86A/1645/CDV 86A/1663/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.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts in the IEC 60793 series, published under the general title Optical fibres, can
be found on the IEC website.
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