SIST EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)

This part of IEC 61300 describes the procedure to measure the withdrawal force between the pin gauge and the resilient alignment sleeve. This measurement procedure is applicable to single-fibre cylindrical ferrule optical connectors.

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 3-33: Untersuchungen und Messungen - Ausziehkraft aus einer verformbaren Zentrierhülse unter Verwendung von Stiftleeren (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)

Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-33: Examens et mesurages - Force d’extraction d’un manchon d’alignement élastique, avec utilisation de calibres de broches (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)

IEC 61300-3-33:2022 décrit la procédure à utiliser pour mesurer la force d’extraction entre le calibre de broche et le manchon d’alignement élastique. Cette procédure de mesure est applicable aux connecteurs optiques monofibres à férule cylindrique. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2012. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:

   
1. harmonisation de "broche calibrée" en "calibre de broche";

   
1. mise à jour de l'appareillage d’essai de la Figure 1;

   
2. modification de la structure des articles;

   
3. spécification des exigences relatives au calibre de broche dans le Tableau 1.

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 3-33. del: Preverjanje in meritve - Sila za izvlečenje iz prožne poravnalne obojke z uporabo kalibrirnih trnov (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)

Ta del standarda IEC 61300 opisuje postopek za merjenje sile za izvlečenje med kalibrirnim trnom in prožno poravnalno obojko. Ta merilni postopek se uporablja za optične konektorje s cilindričnimi tulkami z enorodnim vlaknom.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Apr-2022
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Mar-2022
• Due Date: 30-May-2022
• Completion Date: 04-Apr-2022
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 61300-3-33:2012 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using gauge pins (IEC 61300-3-33:2012)
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2022
• Corrected By: SIST EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022/AC:2023 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges (IEC 61300-3-33:2022/COR1:2023)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2023

Overview

EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022 specifies a standardized procedure to measure the withdrawal force between a pin gauge and a resilient alignment sleeve used in single‑fibre cylindrical ferrule optical connectors. Part of the IEC 61300 series of test and measurement procedures, this third edition (2022) updates apparatus requirements and pin‑gauge specifications and replaces the 2012 edition.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Method for measuring the breakaway (withdrawal) force between a pin gauge and a resilient alignment sleeve; applicable to single‑fibre cylindrical ferrule connectors.
• Definitions: Resilient alignment sleeve = split sleeve (zirconia or metal) that aligns ferrules in its bore.
• Test mechanics: Measurement isolates two forces on the moving pin gauge - the applied withdrawing force and friction between pin and sleeve - to obtain the ferrule withdrawal (breakaway) force.
• Apparatus: Includes pin gauges (specified minimum requirements in the standard), stopper, force generator, force gauge and flexible joints. Figure and table references detail configuration and pin‑gauge tolerances.
• Procedure: Covers preconditioning, test setup and testing steps. Annex A defines loading velocity (normative) to ensure repeatability.
• Repeatability considerations: Friction mechanics produce significant spread in results; Annex B includes round‑robin data (zirconia sleeves) and guidance for interpreting variability.
• Reporting: The standard specifies which test details must be recorded and reported (specimen, apparatus, test conditions and results).

Practical applications and who uses it

This standard is intended for organizations that design, manufacture, test or procure fibre optic connectors and passive components:

• Connector and sleeve manufacturers - verify alignment sleeve retention and quality control.
• Test and calibration laboratories - perform reproducible withdrawal force measurements for compliance and certification.
• OEMs and system integrators - assess connector durability and mating reliability during design validation.
• Quality assurance teams - ensure production batches meet mechanical performance limits and reduce field failures.
• Standards and conformity bodies - harmonize test methods for acceptance criteria and interoperability.

Measuring withdrawal force helps ensure proper ferrule alignment, predictable contact force, and reliable optical connections in telecom, datacom and industrial fibre‑optic systems.

Related standards

• IEC 61300‑1 - Basic test and measurement procedures: General and guidance
• IEC 61754 series - Fibre optic connector interface standards

Keywords: fibre optic, withdrawal force, pin gauge, resilient alignment sleeve, ferrule withdrawal force, IEC 61300, optical connector testing, zirconia alignment sleeve.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61300-3-33:2012
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni
postopki - 3-33. del: Preverjanje in meritve - Sila za izvlečenje iz prožne poravnalne
obojke z uporabo kalibrirnih trnov (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal
force from a resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und
Messverfahren - Teil 3-33: Untersuchungen und Messungen - Ausziehkraft aus einer
verformbaren Zentrierhülse unter Verwendung von Stiftleeren (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-33: Examens et mesurages - Force
d’extraction d’un manchon d’alignement élastique, avec utilisation de calibres de broches
(IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022
ICS:
33.180.20 Povezovalne naprave za Fibre optic interconnecting
optična vlakna devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61300-3-33

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2022
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-3-33:2012 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-33:
Examinations and measurements - Withdrawal force from a
resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges
(IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive
fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 3-
mesures - Partie 3-33: Examens et mesures - Force 33: Untersuchungen und Messungen - Ausziehkraft aus
d'extraction d'un manchon d'alignement élastique, avec einer verformbaren Zentrierhülse unter Verwendung von
utilisation de calibres de broches Stiftleeren
(IEC 61300-3-33:2022) (IEC 61300-3-33:2022)
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European foreword
The text of document 86B/4559/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-3-33, prepared by SC 86B "Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61300-3-33:2022.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-12-04
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-03-04
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61300-3-33:2012 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-3-33:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General
and guidance
IEC 61754 series Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61754 series
passive components - Fibre optic
connector interfaces
IEC 61300-3-33 ®
Edition 3.0 2022-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures –
Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements – Withdrawal force from a resilient

alignment sleeve using pin gauges

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques – Procédures

fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –

Partie 3-33: Examens et mesures – Force d'extraction d'un manchon

d'alignement élastique, avec utilisation de calibres de broches

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-1073-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General description . 5
5 Apparatus . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Pin gauges . 6
5.3 Stopper . 7
5.4 Force generator . 7
5.5 Force gauge . 7
5.6 Flexible joints . 7
6 Procedure . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Preconditioning . 7
6.3 Testing . 8
7 Details to be specified and reported. 8
Annex A (normative) Loading velocity . 9
Annex B (informative) Round-robin test results of zirconia alignment sleeves . 10
B.1 Test configuration . 10
B.1.1 Specimen . 10
B.1.2 Apparatus . 10
B.2 Test results . 11
Bibliography . 12

Figure 1 – Example of test apparatus . 6
Figure B.1 – Test apparatus . 10
Figure B.2 – Round-robin test results . 11

Table 1 – Minimum requirements of pin gauge . 7
Table B.1 – Pin gauge specification . 10

IEC 61300-3-33:2022 © IEC 2022 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 3-33: Examinations and measurements –
Withdrawal force from a resilient alignment sleeve using pin gauges

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