SC 86B - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components

IEC 63267-2-1:2024 defines a set of specified conditions for an enhanced macro bend of 50/125 µm, graded index multimode fibre optic connection that is maintained in order to satisfy the requirements of attenuation and return loss performance in a randomly mated pair of polished physically contacting (PC) fibres.
An encircled flux (EF) compliant launch condition in accordance with IEC 61300-1, at an operational wavelength of 850 nm, is used for determination of performance grades, based on lateral fibre core offset, numerical aperture (NA) mismatch, and fibre core diameter (CD) variation.
Fibre core angular offset is considered insignificant given the state-of-the-art and is excluded as a factor for attenuation estimation. Attenuation and return loss performance grades are defined in IEC 63267-1.

IEC PAS 63503-3-30:2023 defines the dimensional limits of the optical interface for 125 μm outer diameter 4-core physically contacting fibre optic connectors with 2,5 mm or 1,25 mm diameter cylindrical zirconia (ZrO2) ferrules to ensure reliable interconnection and intermateability.
Ferrules made from the material specified in this document are suitable for use in all the operating service environments defined in IEC 61753-1.
Ferrule dimensions and features are contained in the IEC 61754 series of fibre optic connector interface standards.

IEC 61300-2-38:2023 is available as IEC 61300-2-38:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61300-3-38:2023 presents two methods for testing the sealing performance of a fibre optic sealed closure and hardened connector using air pressure. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of sealed hardened connectors;
b) recommended test severities from IEC 61753-1;
c) test configurations for hardened connectors and adaptors.

IEC 61300-2-26: 2023 provides a test to determine the corrosion resistance of the metals used in the construction of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. This document determines if dissimilar metals have been well finished to prevent corrosion. The requirements of the tests for these devices are defined in IEC 61753-1. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of Clause 3, Terms and definitions;
b) harmonisation with IEC 61753-1:2018 and addition of Table 2;
c) harmonisation with IEC 60068-2-11:2021

IEC 61300-3-45:2023 is available as IEC 61300-3-45:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61000-3-45:2023 describes the procedure required to measure the statistical distribution and mean attenuation for random mated optical connectors with physical contact (PC) and angled physical contact (APC) polished multi-fibre rectangular ferrules as defined in the IEC 61754 series. This measurement method is applicable to cable assemblies. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of sample size for > 12-fibre connector measurement;
b) inclusion of guidance for multimode measurement.

IEC 63267-1: 2023 covers enhanced macrobend loss 50 µm core diameter multimode fibre optic connection interfaces. It includes references, document structure details, definitions, and standardised optical connection grades. The grades are based on random mated connections between two optical connector populations according to prescribed characteristics including the core diameter and numerical aperture mismatches. This document describes the rules under which an optical interface is created. It also defines standardised test methods where appropriate.

IEC 61300-3-4:2023 is available as IEC 61300-3-4:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61300-3-4: 2022 describes the various methods available to measure the attenuation of optical components. It is not, however, applicable to random mate attenuation measurements as described in IEC 61300-3-34 and IEC 61300-3-45 nor for attenuation measurements of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) devices as described in IEC 61300-3-29. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of Clause 3 containing terms, definitions and abbreviated terms;
b) addition of a new LSPM measurement method, insertion method (D);
c) addition of Annex A describing attenuation measurement of multicore fibre;
d) changed reference test method to insertion C and alternative test method to substitution or insertion D for power meter and type 4 DUT.
The contents of the corrigendum of June 2023 have been included in this copy.

IEC TR 62627-01:2023 is available as IEC TR 62627-01:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC TR 62627-01:2023 which is a Technical Report, details cleaning methods for fibre optic connectors. It includes typical cleaning tools and machines, and cleaning procedures. Other cleaning methods exist. The impact of contamination and the reasons for connector visual inspection and cleaning are described in Annex B. This document does not address the visual inspection procedures, which are covered in IEC 61300-3-35. Optical fibre patch cords are handled by the operators and maintenance staff of optical network systems. This document is useful as a guideline to prepare instruction manuals for those involved in optical system maintenance and operation. This document covers fibre optic connector plugs, optical adaptors, optical receptacles (excluding optical transceivers) and dust caps. Guidelines for fibre optic connector end-face cleaning methods for receptacle style optical transceivers are covered in IEC TR 62572-4. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of cleaning tools for adhesive pad type and adhesive pen type in terms and definitions (Clause 3), in information (7.5 and 7.6), in fibre optic connectors and their applicable cleaning tools (Table 1 and Clause 8) and procedures (9.5, 9.6 and 9.7);
- addition of classification of cleaning tools and machines (Figure 1).

IEC 61300-2-1:2023 is available as IEC 61300-2-1:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61300-2-1:2023 evaluates the effects of vibration on fibre optic devices at the predominant frequency ranges and magnitudes that are encountered during field service on attenuation. NOTE Most vibrations encountered in service are not of a simple harmonic nature. However, it has been shown that tests based on vibrations of this type are satisfactory to simulating actual service. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: harmonizing with the test conditions in IEC 61753-1:2018 and revising severities.

IEC 61300-2-18:2023 is available as IEC 61300-2-18:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61300-2-18:2023 details a procedure to determine the suitability of a fibre optic interconnecting device, passive component, splices or closure to withstand the environmental condition of extended high temperature that occur during operation, storage and/or transport. The test is intended to indicate the performance of such devices when exposed to heat of constant temperature over a given period. In general terms, this test provides a high temperature to induce potential failures due to softening and expansions. This procedure does not assess the ability of a device to operate during temperature variations; in this case, IEC 61300-2-22 is used. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- terms and definitions updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
- test severities updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
- simplification of the combination of temperature and exposure time.

IEC 61300-3-35:2022 is concerned with the observation and classification of debris, scratches and defects. The inspection requirements are based on IEC TR 62627-05. Advice for cleaning of contamination from fibres/ferrule is found in IEC TR 62627-01 and a recommendation is given in Annex D. IEC TR 62572-4 provides the cleaning method for a stub for optical transceivers. Visual inspection is in addition to, and does not replace measurement of performance parameters such as attenuation and return loss, or end face parameters. The dimensions specified are chosen such that they can be easily estimated. Not only the zones A and B on the fibre are inspected for defects and scratches but the whole contact area (where the two fibres/ferrules meet when mated) needs to be inspected for contamination (this is up to 250 µm diameter for cylindrical ferrules and the whole ferrule surface for rectangular ferrules).The objectives of this document are the following:
- specify the minimum criteria for a microscope to be compliant to this document;
- specify the procedure and criteria for inspecting fibre-optic end faces for cleanliness to determine if the end faces are fit for use. All connector optical interfaces (IEC 61755 series and IEC 63267 series) are based on physical contact between fibre cores;
- provide quantitative criteria for the analysis of end face images.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- adding of a statement that visual inspection is not a substitute for optical qualification such as attenuation and return loss measurement;
- adding of some terms and definitions;
- adding requirements for SM 35 dB connectors;
- adding of a sentence in Clause 5 concerning the susceptibility of the methods to system variability and variability within systems from same supplier;
- removal of inspection requirements for zones C and D;
- insertion of a generic cleanliness specification for whole rectangular ferrule and 250 µm area around every fibre;
- adding a cleaning recommendation for rectangular and cylindrical ferrules;
- outer edge of inspection zone B has changed from 115 µm to 110 µm to meet manufacturing tolerances of fixture for microscopes;
- change that defects that are partly in core are only to be judged for the part they are in the core. The remainder of the defect is considered to be located in the cladding.
- adding a statement that a connector cannot be rejected by just failing visual inspection. Meeting the specified optical performance determines the use of this connector.

IEC 61300-2-5:2022 determines the ability of the cable attachment element of the device under test (DUT) to withstand torsional loads that can be experienced during installation and normal service. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the terms and definitions clause was added;
- the procedure description was modified;
- new subsections are included in Clause 6 for a better sequence description;
- Figure 1 was improved and Figure 2 was updated in text descriptions;
- the severity of the test was updated according to the component and operation conditions.

IEC 61755-1:2022 covers dispersion unshifted single-mode fibre optic connection interfaces. It includes references, document structure details, definitions, and standardised optical connection grades. The grades are based on random mated connections between two optical connector populations according to required characteristics including fibre mode field diameter (MFD) mismatch. It also defines standardized test methods where appropriate. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2005. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- deletion of Figure 2, Figure 3 and Table 4, and consideration of the whole parts of the text;
- addition of the test method for random mating of the multifibre connectors;
- introduction of a nomenclature for the specified core location variants;
- replacement of the limited MFD range, which is now in line with the complete MFD range specified in IEC 60793-2-50;
- replacement of the references to reliability standards to reliability technical reports;
- new general title for the series.

IEC 61755-2-2:2022 defines a set of prescribed conditions for a single-mode fibre optic connection that is maintained in order to satisfy the requirements of attenuation and return loss (RL) performance in a randomly mated pair of angled polished physically contacting (APC) fibres. The model uses a Gaussian distribution of light intensity over the specified mode field diameter (MFD) for determination of attenuation performance grades, based on MFD mismatch and the amount of lateral and angular fibre core offsets. Attenuation and RL performance grades are defined in IEC 61755-1. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of normative references and visual requirements;
- reconsideration of the whole parts of the text to avoid misuse of the standard.

IEC 61300-2-43:2022 is available as IEC 61300-2-43:2022 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61300-2-43: 2022 aims at screening single-mode physical contact (PC) optical fibre connector plugs of an optical fibre patch cord or an optical fibre pigtail in terms of return loss, thus ensuring minimum return loss when the connector plugs are randomly mated with each other in the field. This document is intended to apply to cylindrical ferrule connector plugs. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: addition of Clause 3 containing terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms.

IEC 61755-2-1:2022 defines a set of prescribed conditions for a single-mode fibre optic connection that is maintained in order to satisfy the requirements of attenuation and return loss (RL) performance in a randomly mated pair of non-angled polished physically contacting (PC) fibres. The model uses a Gaussian distribution of light intensity over the specified mode field diameter (MFD) for determination of attenuation performance grades, based on MFD mismatch and the amount of lateral and angular fibre core offsets. Attenuation and RL performance grades are defined in IEC 61755-1. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:  
addition of normative references and visual requirement tables;
reconsideration of the whole parts of the text to avoid misuse of the standard.

IEC 61753-043-02:2022 specifies the test requirements for wavelength selective cords used in a controlled environment (category C) according to IEC 61753-1:2018, where the connectors already comply with the category C requirements of IEC 61753-1:2018. The tests selected are a subset of the connector tests from IEC 61753-1:2018 appropriate for requalification with additional requirements relevant to cords and the connector/cable interface.

IEC 61753-089-02:2022 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre-optic pigtailed wide wavelength division multiplexing (WWDM) device for monitoring passive optical networks (PON) using an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) satisfies in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of category C (indoor controlled environment), as defined in Annex A of IEC 61753-1:2018. WWDM is defined in IEC 62074-1.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-089-2 published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to IEC 61753‑089‑2:2013: change of test conditions harmonizing with IEC 61753-1:2018.

IEC 62077:2022 is available as IEC 62077:2022 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 62077: 2022 applies to circulators used in the field of fibre optics bearing all of the following features:
- they are non-reciprocal optical devices, in which each port is either an optical fibre or fibre optic connector;
- they are passive devices in accordance with the categorization and definition provided in IEC TS 62538;
- they have three or more ports for directionally transmitting optical power.
An example of optical circulator technology and application is described in Annex A and Annex B, respectively. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- harmonization of terms and definitions with IEC TS 62627-09;
- change of Clause 4 regarding requirements

IEC 61753-053-02: 2022 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which non-connectorized single-mode fibre electrically controlled variable optical attenuator needs to satisfy in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of category C – Controlled environments, as defined in Annex A of IEC 61753-1:2018.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-053-2 published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753-053-2:2014:
a) harmonization of terms and definitions with those in IEC 60869-1 and IEC TS 62627-09;
b) harmonization of test items and their conditions with IEC 61753‑1:2018 and IEC 61753‑1:2018/AMD1:2020.

IEC 61753-051-02:2022 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which plug-receptacle style single-mode fibre fixed optical attenuators need to satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the requirements of category C – Controlled environments, as defined in IEC 61753-1:2018, Annex A. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-051-3 published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753‑051‑3:2013:  
change the category from U to C and the test items and their conditions according to IEC 61753-1;
change the requirements reflecting the survey results.

IEC 61300-1:2022 is available as IEC 61300-1:2022 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61300-1:2022 provides general information and guidance for the basic test and measurement procedures defined in IEC 61300-2 (all parts) and IEC 61300-3 (all parts) for interconnecting devices, passive components, mechanical splices, fusion splice protectors, fibre management systems and protective housings. This document is used in combination with the relevant specification which defines the tests to be used, the required degree of severity for each of them, their sequence, if relevant, and the permissible performance limits. In the event of conflict between this document and the relevant specification, the latter takes precedence. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of the information of measurement uncertainties in 4.2.1;
- change of the requirements for attenuation variation in 4.2.2;
- addition of the multimode launch conditions of other fibres than A1-OM2, A1-OM3, A1-OM4, A1-OM5 and A3e in 10.4;
- addition of the multimode launch conditions of the planer waveguide in 10.6;
- splitting Annex A for EF and Annex B for EAF;
- correction of errors in the definitions of encircled flux and encircled angular flux.

IEC 61754-6:2022 is available as IEC 61754-6:2022 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61754-6:2022 specifies the standard interface dimensions for type MU family of connectors. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2013 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the test method IEC 61300-3-22 for the compression force of the ferrule was added;
- Annex D (informative) with cut out dimension requirements for testing the strength of mounted adaptors was added.

IEC 61754-4:2022 is available as IEC 61754-4:2022 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61754-4:2021 specifies the standard interface dimensions for type SC family of connectors. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2013 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the test method IEC 61300-3-22 for the compression force of the ferrule was added;
- Annex A (informative) with cut out dimension requirements for testing the strength of mounted adaptors was added.

IEC 61753-091-02:2022 contains the minimum test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre optic circulator as specified by IEC 62077 is expected to satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the requirements of circulators used in controlled environments as specified in IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61753-1:2018/AMD1:2020. The requirements cover non-connectorized single-mode fibre 3-port incompletely circulated type optical circulators for category C used in controlled environments.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-091-2 published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753-091-2:
a) change of title adding the 3-port incompletely circulated type;
b) harmonization of terms and definitions with those in IEC 61977 and IEC TS 62627-09;
c) harmonization of test items and their conditions with IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61753-1:2018/AMD1:2020.

IEC 61300-3-33:2022 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. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
harmonize "gauge pin" to "pin gauge";
update test apparatus in Figure 1;
change of clause structure;
specified pin gauge requirements in Table 1.
The contents of the corrigendum of May 2023 have been included in this copy.

IEC TS 63334:2021 which is a technical specification, defines the conditions for testing the protection against dust and water ingress of passive optical protective housings and hardened fibre optic connectors (IP5X, IPX4, IPX5, IPX6) performed according to IEC 60529. The conditions in this document supplement the test requirements specified in IEC 60529. Protective housings and hardened connectors containing electrical conductors, electrical connections, passive electrical components, active electrical equipment or electronics that transmit signals or provide power are not within the scope of this document.

IEC TR 63367:2021 which is a technical report, summarises the results of a round robin on connector end face scratch recognition and verification by automated microscopes. The prime objectives of the study were:
determine the amount of variability (repeatability and reproducibility) when different state-of-the-art inspection systems are assessed against IEC 61300-3-35:2015;
evaluate any system-to-system variation in the quantity of reported scratches;
provide recommendations to improve the repeatability and reproducibility of fibre optic inspection systems.

IEC 61753-131-03:2021 contains the minimum tests, test severities and measurement requirements which a mechanical fibre splice need to satisfy in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of single-mode fibre splice for use in category OP (Outdoor protected) environments, as defined in IEC 61753-1. This document for mechanical splices defines the requirements for standard optical performance under a set of specified conditions. The standard contains a series or a set of tests and measurements with clearly stated conditions, severities and pass/fail criteria. The series of tests, commonly referred to as an operating service environment or performance category, is intended to be a basis to prove the product’s ability to satisfy the requirements of a specific application, market sector or user group. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-131-3 first 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) addition of definitions;
b) addition of IEC 60068-2-10 mould growth test and test severities for materials;
c) replacement of the IEC 61753 1:2007 category U tests and test severities by the IEC 61753‑1:2018 category OP tests;
d) addition of the requirement that dimensions are in accordance with IEC 61756-1;
e) addition of the bending moment test;
f) change of low temperature in cold test and change of temperature test to −25°C. If 40°C is required, the user can refer to category OP+.

IEC 61753-101-03:2021 contains the minimum tests, test severities and measurement requirements which a fibre management system need to meet in order to be categorised as meeting the IEC standard, category OP – Outdoor Protected environment, as defined in IEC 61753-1. This performance standard for fibre management systems defines the requirements for standard optical performance under a set of specified conditions. It contains a series or a set of tests and measurements with clearly stated conditions, severities and pass/fail criteria. The series of tests, commonly referred to as an operating service environment or performance category, is intended to be a basis to prove the product’s ability to satisfy the requirements of a specific application, market sector or user group.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-101-3 the first edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753-101-3 the previous edition:
a) the terms and definitions have been updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756-1:2019;
b) the test severities have been updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
c) detailed material tests for mould growth (IEC 60068-2-10) and UV light exposure (ISO 4892-3) have been added;
d) the detailed transport performance requirements have been removed;
e) IEC 60793-2-50 subcategory B-657 fibres for test samples in Annex A has been added.

IEC 61753-111-09:2021 contains the minimum tests, test severities and measurement requirements which a sealed fibre optic closure need to meet in order to be categorised as meeting the IEC standard for category S – Subterannean, as defined in Table A.15 of IEC 61753‑1:2018. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-111-9 published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753‑111‑9:  
terms and definitions updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756-1:2019;
detailed test severities added for UV light and fungus resistance tests of materials;
test severities updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
laboratory test conditions harmonized with IEC 61300-1 to +23 °C ± 5 °C, unless otherwise specified;
addition of B-657 fibre types with minimum bending radius of stored fibres according to IEC 61756-1:2019;
vibration sealing test changed to 10 Hz, 3 mm amplitude and 1 000 000 cycles;
reduced loads added in cable retention test for small diameter cables and tubes;
reduced loads for cable axial compression test for small diameter cables and tubes;
duration of the cycles in torsion and bending test added;
free fall test removed (is covered now by the optical shock test);
assembly and disassembly test duration reduced to 5 cycles
resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids: changed duration of immersion in diesel to 1 h and 24 h drying time and removed immersion in kerosene;
duration of the change of temperature reduced to 12 cycles.

IEC 61753-111-07:2021 contains the minimum tests, test severities and measurement requirements which a sealed fibre optic closure need to meet in order to be categorised as meeting the IEC standard for category A – Aerial, as defined in Table A.13 of IEC 61753‑1:2018. Free breathing closures are not covered in this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-111-7 published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753‑111‑7:  
terms and definitions updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756-1:2019;
detailed test severities added for UV light and fungus resistance tests of materials;
test severities updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
test overpressure for sealing tests changed to 20 kPa;
pass-fail criterion of pressure loss during test added to mechanical sealing tests;
laboratory test conditions harmonized with IEC 61300-1 to +23 °C ± 5 °C, unless otherwise specified;
addition of B-657 fibre types with minimum bending radius of stored fibres according to IEC 61756-1:2019;
vibration sealing test changed to 10 Hz, 3 mm amplitude and 1 000 000 cycles;
reduced loads added in cable retention test for small diameter cables and tubes;
reduced loads for cable axial compression test for small diameter cables and tubes;
duration of the cycles in torsion and bending test added;
free fall test removed (is covered now by the optical shock test);
duration of the assembly and disassembly test reduced to 5 cycles;
duration of the change of temperature reduced to 12 cycles.

IEC 61753-085-02:2021 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre-optic pigtailed coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) device satisfies in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of category C (indoor controlled environment), as defined in Annex A of IEC 61753-1:2018. CWDM is defined in IEC 62074‑1.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-085-2 published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following specific technical change with respect to IEC 61753-085-2: change of test conditions harmonizing with IEC 61753-1:2018.

IEC 61300-3-7:2021 describes methods available to measure the wavelength dependence of attenuation and return loss of two-port, single mode passive optical components. It is not, however, applicable to dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) devices. Measurement methods of wavelength dependence of attenuation of DWDM devices are described in IEC 61300-3-29. There are two measurement cases described in this document:
a) measurement of attenuation only;
b) measurement of attenuation and return loss at the same time.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) reduction of the number of alternative methods proposed to bring in-line with industry practice;
b) re-statement of the equations for insertion loss and return loss using logarithmic forms more common in the industry;
c) additional recommendations with respect to the creation of fibre terminations;
d) additional discussion on the characterization of the optical sources used in this document;
e) simplification of bi-directional testing;
f) removal of separate return loss only measurement procedures.

IEC PAS 63267-3-30:2021 which is a publicly available specification, certain dimensional limits of an 16F MM angled PC rectangular polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) ferrule optical interface in order to meet specific longitudinal offset requirements for fibre-to-fibre interconnection. Ferrules made from the material specified in this document are suitable for use in categories C, OP, OP+, I and E as defined in IEC 61753‑1. Ferrule interface dimensions and features are contained in IEC 61754 (all parts), which deals with fibre optic connector interfaces.

IEC 61753-111-08:2021 contains the minimum tests, test severities and measurement requirements which a sealed fibre optic closure need to meet in order to be categorised as meeting the IEC standard for category G - Ground, as defined in Table A.14 of IEC 61753-1:2018. Free breathing closures are not covered in this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-111-8 published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 61753-111-8:
a) terms and definitions updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018 and IEC 61756-1:2019;
b) test severities updated according to IEC 61753-1:2018;
c) sealing tests are done with 20 kPa overpressure;
d) pass-fail criterion of pressure loss during test added to mechanical sealing tests;
e) vibration sealing test changed to 10 Hz, 3 mm amplitude and 1 000 000 cycles;
f) reduced loads added in cable retention test for small diameter cables and tubes;
g) reduced loads for cable axial compression test for small diameter cables;
h) the duration of the cycles in torsion and bending test is added;
i) free fall test removed (is covered by the optical shock test);
j) crush resistance test of 1 000 N for 10 min is added;
k) assembly and disassembly test: duration reduced to 5 cycles;
l) resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids: added immersion in diesel with duration of 1 h and 24 h drying time and added immersion in petroleum jelly for 5 days;
m) resistance to stress cracking solvents added for 5 days;
n) duration of the change of temperature reduced to 12 cycles;
o) water immersion test at 1 m for 7 days added.

IEC 61300-2-10:2021 is available as IEC 61300-2-10:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61300-2-10:2021 evaluates the effect of loads which is possible to occur when fibre optic devices are exposed to critical situations such as being stepped on, being run over by vehicle tyres, when an evenly-distributed static load is applied to the top surface of a street cabinet or when a load is applied to a street cabinet's open door. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of testing an evenly distributed static load applied on the top surface of a street cabinet;
- addition of testing a static load applied to a street cabinet door;
- addition of descriptions to perform the test at a specified temperature other as specified in the standard atmospheric conditions and addition of test temperature(s) in Table 1;
- update of the severities according to IEC 61753-1:2018.

IEC 61300-2-14:2021 is available as IEC 61300-2-14:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61300-2-14:2021 describes a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic interconnecting device or a passive component to withstand exposure to the optical power which occurs during its operation. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- harmonizing IEC 61300-1:2016 and IEC 61300-3-4:2012;
- addition of abbreviated terms;
- addition of Clause A.2 regarding input optical power from both ends.

IEC 61300-3-53:2020 is available as IEC 61300-3-53:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61300-3-53:2020 defines the encircled angular flux measurement of multimode waveguide light sources, in which most of the transverse modes are excited. The term "waveguide" is understood to include both channel waveguides and optical fibres but not slab waveguides. The applicable fibre types are the followings:
- A1 specified in IEC 60793-2-10;
- A3 specified in IEC 60793-2-30;
- A4 specified in IEC 60793-2-40.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the scope of the applicable wave guides, and graded index multimode optical wave guide and fibre have been included;
- the structure of 5.3 has been rearranged;
- Annex C and Annex D have been added.
The contents of the corrigendum of June 2023 have been included in this copy.

IEC 61300-3-30:2020 is available as IEC 61300-3-30:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61300-3-30:2020 describes a method of measuring the end face geometry of rectangular multifibre ferrules having an IEC defined optical interface. The primary attributes are fibre position relative to the end face, either withdrawal or protrusion, end face angle relative to the guide pin bores, fibre tip radii and core dip for multimode fibres. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- measurement of the individual fibre tip radii;
- introduction of the geometry limit (GL) metric;
- introduction of the minus coplanarity metric;
- new method for measuring the core dips;
- all measurement regions are now identical for MM and SM fibres;
- the ferrule surface angle sign convention has been changed.

IEC 61753-071-02:2020 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which non-connectorized single-mode fibre optic 1 × 2 and 2 × 2 spatial switches need to satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the requirements of category C – controlled environments, as defined in Annex A of IEC 61753-1:2018. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 61753-071-2 published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC 61753-071-2:2014.
a) addition of performance requirements of repeatability and switching durability;
b) deleting of performance requirements of directivity;
c) deleting of test of operational shock;
d) change of performance requirements of switching time;
e) change of test condition of high optical power;
f) harmonization of the test conditions with IEC 61753-1:2018.

IEC 61300-2-56:2020 describes the test procedure to test the wind resistance of a protective housing and its mounting hardware using the fastening parts recommended by the manufacturer. The protective housing is considered to have a cuboid shape. The applied force in this test procedure simulates a steady wind load from each direction to a protective housing and its mounting hardware fixed to a support.

IEC 61300-3-55: 2020 provides methods for measuring the polarisation extinction ratio (PER) of single-mode, polarisation maintaining (PM) optical components based upon PM fibres. This document also provides methods for detecting the input and output orientation of the PM components' principal axes as well as methods for estimating the keying accuracy, i.e. the angular misalignment between the principal axes and the mechanical reference guide key of the connectors, if these are present.

IEC 61754-35: 2020 defines the standard connector interface dimensions for LSHE family of connectors with up to four termini. This connector family is targeting deployment under harsh environmental conditions.