IEC 62149-4:2022

Fibre optic active components and devices - Performance standards - Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers for Gigabit Ethernet application

IEC 62149-4:2022 defines performance specifications for 1 300 nm fibre optic transceiver modules used for the ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 Gigabit Ethernet application. This document contains definitions for product performance requirements as well as a series of tests and measurements, for which clearly defined conditions, severities and pass/fail criteria are provided. The tests are intended to be run on a "once-off" basis to prove any product’s ability to satisfy the performance standard’s requirements. A product that has been shown to meet all the requirements of a performance standard can be declared as complying with the performance standard but will then be controlled by a quality assurance/quality conformance program. 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:
- the normative references are updated;
- the condition "for short periods" in 4.1 is removed;
- the absolute limiting rating for soldering temperature in Table 1 is modified;
- the maximal optical output power (multimode fibre) in Table 4 is increased from −3,5 dBm to −3 dBm, to align value with the referenced document;
- a note is added to Table 7 to clarify that out-of-specification products are not allowed to pass the performance tests.

Composants et dispositifs actifs fibroniques - Normes de performance - Partie 4: Émetteurs-récepteurs fibroniques de 1 300 nm pour application Gigabit Ethernet

L'IEC 62149-4:2022 définit les spécifications de performance pour les modules d'émetteur-récepteur fibroniques de 1 300 nm utilisés pour l'application Gigabit Ethernet de l’ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. Ce document contient des définitions des exigences de performance de produit ainsi qu'une série d'essais et de mesures, pour lesquels des conditions, sévérités et critères de réussite/d’échec clairement définis sont fournis. Chaque essai est destiné à être effectué une seule fois pour prouver la capacité des produits à satisfaire aux exigences des normes de performance. Un produit dont la conformité à toutes les exigences d’une norme de performance a été démontrée peut être déclaré conforme à la norme de performance, mais il sera ensuite contrôlé selon un programme d’assurance de la qualité/de conformité de la qualité. 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:
- mise à jour des références normatives;
- suppression de la condition "pour de courtes périodes" au 4.1;
- modification des valeurs limites absolues pour la température de brasage au Tableau 1;
- augmentation de la puissance de sortie optique maximale (fibre multimodale) du Tableau 4, de −3,5 dBm à −3 dBm, afin d’aligner la valeur par rapport au document de référence;
- ajout d’une note au Tableau 7, pour clarifier le fait que les produits non conformes à la spécification ne sont pas autorisés à réussir les essais de performance.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Dec-2022
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: SC 86C - Fibre optic systems and active devices
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 16-Jan-2023
• Completion Date: 16-Dec-2022

Relations

• Revises: IEC 62149-4:2010 - Fibre optic active components and devices - Performance standards - Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers for Gigabit Ethernet application
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 2
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Product parameters . 7
4.1 Absolute limiting ratings . 8
4.2 Operating environment . 9
4.3 Functional specification. 9
4.4 Diagrams . 11
4.5 Labelling . 11
5 Testing . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 Characterization testing . 12
5.3 Performance testing . 13
5.3.1 Sequence of testing . 13
5.3.2 Sample size, sequencing and groupings . 13
6 Environmental specifications . 15
6.1 General safety . 15
6.2 Laser safety . 15
6.3 Electromagnetic emission . 15
Annex A (normative) Sample size, sequencing and grouping requirements . 16

Figure 1 – Receiver section schematic . 11
Figure 2 – Transmitter section schematic . 11

Table 1 – Absolute limiting ratings . 9
Table 2 – Operating environment . 9
Table 3 – Receiver section: functional specification . 9
Table 4 – Transmitter section: functional specification . 10
Table 5 – Transmitter section characterization tests. 12
Table 6 – Receiver section characterization tests . 12
Table 7 – Performance test plan . 14
Table A.1 – Sample size, sequencing and grouping requirements . 16

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FIBRE OPTIC ACTIVE COMPONENTS AND DEVICES –
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS –
Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers
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IEC 62149-4 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic systems and active devices,
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) the normative references are updated;
b) the condition "for short periods" in 4.1 is removed;
c) the absolute limiting rating for soldering temperature in Table 1 is modified;
d) the maximal optical output power (multimode fibre) in Table 4 is increased from −3,5 dBm
to −3 dBm, to align value with the referenced document;
e) a note is added to Table 7 to clarify that out-of-specification products are not allowed to
pass the performance tests.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
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86C/1800/CDV 86C/1826/RVC
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INTRODUCTION
Fibre optic transceivers are used to convert electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa.
This document specifies performance standards for 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers for Gigabit
Ethernet application. The ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 Gigabit Ethernet standard is used as the basis
for determining the optical characteristics of the transceiver, which operates at a line rate of
1,25 Gbit/s.
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS –
Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers
for Gigabit Ethernet application

1 Scope
This part of IEC 62149 defines performance specifications for 1 300 nm fibre optic transceiver
modules used for the ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 Gigabit Ethernet application. This document
contains definitions for product performance requirements as well as a series of tests and
measurements, for which clearly defined conditions, seve
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Fibre optic active components and devices – Performance standards –

Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers for Gigabit Ethernet application

Composants et dispositifs actifs fibroniques – Normes de performance –

Partie 4: Émetteurs-récepteurs fibroniques de 1 300 nm pour application Gigabit

Ethernet
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Product parameters . 8
4.1 Absolute limiting ratings . 8
4.2 Operating environment . 9
4.3 Functional specification. 9
4.4 Diagrams . 10
4.5 Labelling . 11
5 Testing . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Characterization testing . 11
5.3 Performance testing . 12
5.3.1 Sequence of testing . 12
5.3.2 Sample size, sequencing and groupings . 12
6 Environmental specifications . 14
6.1 General safety . 14
6.2 Laser safety . 14
6.3 Electromagnetic emission . 14
Annex A (normative) Sample size, sequencing and grouping requirements . 15

Figure 1 – Receiver section schematic . 10
Figure 2 – Transmitter section schematic . 11

Table 1 – Absolute limiting ratings . 8
Table 2 – Operating environment . 9
Table 3 – Receiver section: functional specification . 9
Table 4 – Transmitter section: functional specification . 10
Table 5 – Transmitter section characterization tests. 12
Table 6 – Receiver section characterization tests . 12
Table 7 – Performance test plan . 13
Table A.1 – Sample size, sequencing and grouping requirements . 15

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FIBRE OPTIC ACTIVE COMPONENTS AND DEVICES –
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS –
Part 4: 1 300 nm fibre optic transceivers
for Gigabit Ethernet application

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
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IEC 62149-4 has been prepared by subcommittee 86C: Fibre optic systems and active devices,
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) the normative references are updated;
b) the condition "for short periods" in 4.1 is removed;
c) the absolute limiting rating for soldering temperature in Table 1 is modified;
d) the maximal optical output power (multimode fibre) in Table 4 is increased from −3,5 dBm
to −3 dBm, to align value with the referenced document;

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