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BS EN 61300-2-2:2008

BSI British Standards
Fibre optic interconnecting
devices and passive components
— Basic test and measurement
procedures —
Part 2-2: Tests — Mating durability

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BRITISH STANDARD

BS EN 61300-2-2:2008
National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61300-2-2:2008. It is
identical to IEC 61300-2-2:2008. It supersedes BS EN 61300-2-2:2003 which
is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
GEL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee GEL/86/2, Fibre optic interconnecting
devices and passive components.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© BSI 2009
ISBN 978 0 580 59394 9

ICS 33.180.20
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards
Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2009.

Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No.

Date

Text affected


EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN 61300-2-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2009

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20

Supersedes EN 61300-2-2:2003

English version

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-2: Tests Mating durability
(IEC 61300-2-2:2009)

Dispositifs d'interconnexion
et composants passifs à fibres optiques Méthodes fondamentales
d'essais et de mesures Partie 2-2: Essais Durabilité de l'accouplement
(CEI 61300-2-2:2009)

Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente
und passive Bauteile Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren Teil 2-2: Prüfungen Mechanische Lebensdauer
(IEC 61300-2-2:2009)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Central Secretariat: avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels
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All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

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Foreword
The text of document 86B/2772/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-2-2, 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 was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-2 on 2009-02-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61300-2-2:2003.
Specific technical changes from EN 61300-2-2:2003 include a mating durability test for a plug-socket
configuration, a new measurement condition and a new severity level.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement

(dop)

2009-11-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn

(dow)

2010-02-01

Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-2:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61300-1

NOTE Harmonized as EN 61300-1:2003 (not modified).

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EN 61300-2-2:2008

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication

Year

Title

EN/HD

Year

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements Visual examination

EN 61300-3-1

2005

IEC 61300-3-1

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1)

IEC 61300-3-3

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1)

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and

passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements Active monitoring of changes in attenuation
and return loss

EN 61300-3-3

200X

IEC 61300-3-4

-

1)

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements Attenuation

EN 61300-3-4

2001

1)
2)
3)

Undated reference.
Valid edition at date of issue.
To be ratified.

2)

3)

2)


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CONTENTS
1

Scope ...............................................................................................................................5

2

Normative references .......................................................................................................5

3

General description ..........................................................................................................5

4

Apparatus .........................................................................................................................5

5

4.1 Fixturing ..................................................................................................................5
4.2 Force applicator ......................................................................................................5
4.3 Measuring equipment ..............................................................................................6
Procedure ........................................................................................................................6
5.1
5.2
5.3

6

Initial inspection ......................................................................................................6
Cycling ....................................................................................................................6
Measurements.........................................................................................................6
5.3.1 General remark ...........................................................................................6
5.3.2 Measurement condition A ............................................................................7
5.3.3 Measurement condition B ............................................................................7
5.3.4 Post test examination ..................................................................................7
Severity ............................................................................................................................8

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Details to be specified ......................................................................................................8

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Figure 2 – Mating durability test for a plug-socket configuration .............................................. 6

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Table 1 – Severity level ..........................................................................................................8


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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING

DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –
Part 2-2: Tests – Mating durability

1

Scope

The purpose of this part of IEC 61300 is to evaluate the effects of a number of successive
cycles of engagement and separation of fibre optic connectors or other interconnecting
devices on optical performance and mechanical degradation of the component under normal
usage conditions.

2

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements – Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-3, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements – Active monitoring of
changes in attenuation and return loss
IEC 61300-3-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation

3

General description

The devices under test (DUT) are subjected to a number of successive cycles of engagement
and separation. If more than one coupling mechanism is involved, each cycle of engagement
shall be conducted with all other mechanisms properly engaged.

4

Apparatus

The apparatus shall include the following elements:
4.1

Fixturing

The device should be tested under normal conditions of use. Where appropriate, suitable
clamps, jaws or other means may be used to hold the mating parts of the device in proper
alignment during the test.
4.2

Force applicator

Use a means of applying the force or torque to engage and separate the specimen. Unless
otherwise stated, the force to engage the device shall be applied manually. Where required, a
means of applying the engagement force or torque shall be specified.


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4.3

Measuring equipment

Unless otherwise specified, measuring equipment specified in IEC 61300-3-4 shall be
connected to the DUT for monitoring the optical performance during the test.

5

Procedure

5.1

Initial inspection

Complete initial examinations and measurements of the specimen as specified in the relevant
specification.
5.2

Cycling

Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification, a cycle shall consist of one normal
full engagement and separation of the coupling mechanism to be evaluated. The minimum
time between each engagement shall be 3 s.
When the specimen involves more than one coupling mechanism, the cycles shall be
conducted with all mechanisms properly engaged. The mating shall be accomplished
according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In the case of a plug-adapter-plug configuration,
only one plug is subjected to successive engagement and separations cycles, see Figures 1
and 2.

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IEC 2303/08

Figure 1 – Mating durability test for a plug-adaptor-plug configuration

To
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source
Socket

Plug
IEC 2304/08

Figure 2 – Mating durability test for a plug-socket configuration
5.3
5.3.1

Measurements
General remark

The attenuation and/or return loss of the specimen shall be monitored during the test, as
described in IEC 61300-3-3, unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification. The
results shall be within the limit given in the specification.
Choose one of the measurement conditions below.

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Measurement condition A

Measurements are recorded after every mating. If the value of attenuation or return loss
exceeds the specified limit, the measurement should be recorded. The connector may then be
cleaned according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the test resumed. The cleaning of
the connector shall be recorded.
The number of cleaning operations shall be limited to 20 (4 % of matings).
5.3.3

Measurement condition B

The sample population is divided as equally as possible into three specimen groups. Each
group is mounted in a holding fixture (e.g. adapter panel) at the following distances from the
floor: 0,9 m, 1,4 m and 1,8 m.
For each connector pair, perform an initial cleaning and record baseline optical measurements
(e.g. attenuation, return loss). For each connector pair, perform optical measurements on
th
th
every 25 mating. Clean only the cycled connector prior to every 25 mating. Clean both
th
connectors prior to every 50 mating. The following sequence is an example:
0-1
1-1
1-2

2-1
2-2
….
24-1
24-2
24-3
25-1
25-2
25-3
….
49-1
49-2
49-3
50-1
50-2
50-3
….
74-1
74-2
74-3
75-1
75-2
75-3
….
199-1
199-2
199-3
200-1
200-2
200-3

Cleaning (both sides)
Engagement
Separation
Engagement
Separation
Engagement
Separation
Cleaning (cycled plug only)
Engagement
Measurement
Separation
Engagement
Separation
Cleaning (both connectors)
Engagement
Measurement
Separation
Engagement
Separation
Cleaning (cycled plug only)
Engagement
Measurement
Separation
Engagement
Separation
Cleaning (both connectors)
Engagement
Measurement
Separation

If, after the specified number of cycles has been reached, and a specimen does not meet the
optical criteria after cleaning, then up to two re-cleanings are permitted.
5.3.4

Post test examination

After the test is complete, visually examine the specimens in accordance with IEC 61300-3-1.
Check for


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broken or excessively worn parts,

–

inability to engage or separate properly,

–

damage or wear to seals,

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breakage, chipping or scratching of the interface.

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Severity

Select the severity level from Table 1.
Table 1 – Severity level
Severity level

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Number of cycles

Measurement Condition A

500

Measurement Condition B

200

Details to be specified

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Coupling mechanism to be cycled (if multiple mechanism are involved)

•

Initial examinations and measurements during test and performance requirements

•

Value of change of attenuation and return loss allowed during the test

•

Measurement condition

•

Severity level

•

Final examinations and measurements and performance requirements

•

Deviations from the test procedure

•

Additional pass/fail criteria

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Bibliography
IEC 61300-1: Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 1: General and guidance

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