ISO/FDIS 11807-2

Integrated optics -- Vocabulary

Optique intégrée -- Vocabulaire

General Information

• Status: Published
• ICS: 01.040.31 - Electronics (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 9 - Laser and electro-optical systems
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 9/WG 7 - Electro-optical systems other than lasers
• Current Stage: 5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
• Start Date: 14-Jul-2021
• Completion Date: 14-Jul-2021

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STANDARD 11807-2
ISO/TC 172/SC 9
Integrated optics — Vocabulary —
Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on:
Part 2:
2021-07-14
Terms used in classification
Voting terminates on:
2021-09-08
Optique intégrée — Vocabulaire —
Partie 2: Termes utilisés pour la classification
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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3.1 Types of component configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 1

3.2 Types of function ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

3.3 Passive elements, components, and modules .............................................................................................................. 3

3.4 Dynamic elements, components, and modules ........................................................................................................... 7

3.5 Active elements, components, and modules ................................................................................................................. 7

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

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Foreword

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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 172 Optics and photonics, Subcommittee

SC 9, Laser and electro optical systems, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization

(CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 123, Lasers and photonics, in accordance with the agreement on

technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 11807-2:2001), which has been technically

revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:

— Terminologies that have not been frequently used over the last 5 to 10 years are revised to those

matching to current trends.

— In particular, in 3.1 types of component configuration, configuration is revised by adding a new

configuration, component, while “chip” is replaced for “component” and”module.”

— In 3.2 “controllable” is replaced by “dynamic,” which is placed between passive and active.

— In the revision process, terminologies and definitions are compared to similar terminology definition

in IEC and harmonized.
A list of all parts in the ISO 11807 series can be found on the ISO website.

Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A

complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction

Integrated optical devices are classified using three major fields based on user-oriented criteria. In the

following text, the attribute “integrated optical” will usually be omitted.

The first criterion for classification is that the devices may be single-mode or multi-mode components.

Secondly, integrated optical devices are classified according to complexity of the configuration (see

Clause 3 and Figure 1: elements, components, modules, and devices).

The third criterion for classification is the function of the component. In 3.2, components are classified

according to a general definition of the function, (passive, dynamic, active). In 3.3, more specific

subclassification is made according to functional criteria. The functional classification is defined for

integrated optical elements, but can also be used in a similar manner for components, modules, and

devices. In the latter cases, the classification refers to the element of highest functional complexity (i.e.

passive, dynamic, active).
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Integrated optics — Vocabulary —
Part 2:
Terms used in classification
1 Scope

This document defines terms used in the classification of integrated optical elements, integrated optical

components and integrated optical devices, which find applications, for example, in the fields of optical

communications and sensors.
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 document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated

references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 11807-1, Integrated optics — Vocabulary — Part 1: Basic terms and symbols

ISO 14881, Integrated optics — Interfaces — Parameters relevant to coupling properties

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11807-1 and ISO 14881 and

the following apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 Types of component configuration
3.1.1
integrated optical element
optical element which performs a basic function of integrated optics
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.1.2
integrated optical component
integrated unit which contains an integrated optical element (3.1.1)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
3.1.3
integrated optical module

integrated unit containing one or more optical components and accomplishing defined functionality

Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.

Note 2 to entry: The term chip focuses on the physical structure, the term module on the optical function.

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3.1.4
integrated optical device

generic optical unit containing at least an optical element, an optical component, an optical assembly,

an optical sub-assembly, or an optical module and its optical, electrical, or other interfaces

Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
a) Integrated optical element b) Integrated optical component
c) Integrated optical module d) Integrated optical device
Key
1 interfaces

Figure 1 — Illustration of the classification into elements, components, module and devices

3.2 Types of function

Note 1 to entry The types of function defined here are specified for elements, whereby they are valid for all

corresponding component configurations.
3.2.1
passive integrated optical element

element based on the principle of waveguiding and radiation interference, respectively, without

external influence on the refractive index and fitted exclusively with optical inputs and outputs

Note 1 to entry: This element is employed for changing the direction, distributing, combining, transforming and

filtering of guided lightwaves.
3.2.2
dynamic integrated optical element
element using optical effects to change the (complex) refractive index
Note 1 to e
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