EN 61300-3-50:2013
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial switches
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial switches
IEC 61300-3-50:2013 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. The crosstalk is defined as the ratio of the optical power at an output port which comes from the unconnected input port, to the optical power at the output port which comes from the connected input port. Keywords: measure the crosstalk of optical signals
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 3-50: Untersuchungen und Messungen - Übersprechen bei räumlichen optischen Schaltern
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-50: Examens et mesures - Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs spatiaux optiques
La CEI 61300-3-50:2013 décrit la procédure en vue de mesurer la diaphonie (optique) des signaux optiques entre les ports d'un commutateur spatial multiports à fibres optiques M x N (M ports d'entrée et N ports de sortie). La diaphonie est définie comme le rapport entre la puissance optique à un port de sortie qui provient du port d'entrée non connecté et la puissance optique au port de sortie qui provient du port d'entrée connecté. Mots clés : mesurer la diaphonie (optique) des signaux optiques
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 3-50. del: Preiskave in meritve - Presluh pri optičnih prostorskih stikalih
Ta del standarda IEC 61300 opisuje postopek za merjenje presluha optičnih signalov med vrati večvratnega prostorskega stikala iz optičnih vlaken M x N (M vhodnih vrat in N izhodnih vrat). Presluh je določen kot razmerje optične moči pri izhodnih vratih, ki prihaja iz nepriključenih vhodnih vrat, in optične moči pri izhodnih vratih, ki prihaja iz priključenih vhodnih vrat.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 25-Jul-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jun-2016
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 26-Jul-2013
- Completion Date
- 26-Jul-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 27-Jan-2015
Overview
EN 61300-3-50:2013 (CLC adoption of IEC 61300-3-50:2013) specifies a standardized procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between ports of multiport fibre optic spatial switches (M × N). The standard defines crosstalk as the ratio of the optical power at an output port that comes from an unconnected (undesired) input port to the optical power at the same output port that comes from the connected (desired) input port. Measurements are expressed in decibels (dB); crosstalk values are negative in dB. The document covers test setup, required apparatus and calculations to derive per‑pair and total crosstalk for switches such as 1 × N, N × 1 and M × N configurations.
Key Topics
- Scope and definitions
- Precise definition of crosstalk for optical spatial switches and distinction from isolation (isolation is a positive dB loss for blocked paths).
- Apparatus requirements
- Specified elements include light source (S), temporary joint (TJ), terminations (T) and detector (D) to ensure repeatable measurements.
- Measurement procedure
- Test set‑up for 1 × N and N × 1 operation, procedures for measuring output powers (P values) from connected and unconnected ports, and guidance on bidirectional testing.
- Calculations
- Methods to compute crosstalk for specified port pairs, total crosstalk for a specified output port, and aggregated crosstalk of an M × N switch (see clauses 6.1–6.4).
- Specification details
- Parameters to be declared when reporting results, such as light source characteristics, temporary joint and termination types, detector type and DUT configuration.
Applications and Who Uses It
- Manufacturers of fibre optic spatial switches use the standard for product development, verification and production testing.
- Test laboratories and QA teams apply the method to validate switch performance and to certify compliance with customer or system requirements.
- System integrators and network designers use crosstalk data to assess suitability of switches for optical cross‑connects, reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADMs), datacentre switching fabrics and other telecom/datacom installations.
- Practical benefits include consistent, repeatable crosstalk metrics for comparing devices, troubleshooting performance issues, and ensuring interoperability in multiport optical systems.
Related Standards
- IEC/EN 61300-1 - Basic test and measurement procedures: general guidance
- IEC/EN 61300-3-2 - Polarization dependent loss measurement for single‑mode devices
- IEC 61300-3-29 - Measurement methods for WDM devices (adjacent/total crosstalk for DWDM systems)
Using EN 61300-3-50 helps organizations reliably measure the crosstalk of optical signals in spatial switches and produce consistent, comparable metrics for device qualification and system design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61300-3-50:2013 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for optical spatial switches". This standard covers: IEC 61300-3-50:2013 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. The crosstalk is defined as the ratio of the optical power at an output port which comes from the unconnected input port, to the optical power at the output port which comes from the connected input port. Keywords: measure the crosstalk of optical signals
IEC 61300-3-50:2013 describes the procedure to measure the crosstalk of optical signals between the ports of a multiport M x N (M input ports and N output ports) fibre optic spatial switch. The crosstalk is defined as the ratio of the optical power at an output port which comes from the unconnected input port, to the optical power at the output port which comes from the connected input port. Keywords: measure the crosstalk of optical signals
EN 61300-3-50:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61300-3-50:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 61300-3-50:2026, EN 61300-3-2:2009, EN 61300-1:2011, EN IEC 62343-3-4:2018, EN IEC 61300-1:2022, EN 61300-1:2016, EN IEC 61753-071-02:2020, EN 61753-071-2:2014, EN 61300-3-50:2013/AC:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements - Crosstalk for
optical spatial switches
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und
Messverfahren - Teil 3-50: Untersuchungen und Messungen - Übersprechen bei
räumlichen Optischen-Schaltern
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Méthodes
fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-50: Examens et mesures - Diaphonie
relative aux commutateurs spatiaux optiques
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61300-3-50
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20
English version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements -
Crosstalk for optical spatial switches
(IEC 61300-3-50:2013)
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et Lichtwellenleiter -
composants passifs à fibres optiques - Verbindungselemente und passive
Procédures fondamentales d’essais Bauteile -
et de mesures - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren -
Partie 3-50: Examens et mesures - Teil 3-50: Untersuchungen und
Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs Messungen -
spatiaux optiques Übersprechen bei räumlichen
(CEI 61300-3-50:2013) Umschaltern für Lichtwellenleiter
(IEC 61300-3-50:2013)
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Foreword
The text of document 86B/3593/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61300-3-50, prepared by IEC/TC 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 61300-3-50:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-03-21
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2016-06-21
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-3-50:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 62074-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 62074-1.
IEC 61300-3-29 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61300-3-29.
IEC 60876-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60876-1.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. 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
IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-2 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-2 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-2: Examinations and measurements -
Polarization dependent loss in a single-mode
fibre optic device
IEC 61300-3-50 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures –
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements – Crosstalk for optical spatial
switches
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –
Partie 3-50: Examens et mesures – Diaphonie relative aux commutateurs
spatiaux optiques
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX M
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-795-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General description . 5
4 Apparatus . 6
4.1 Light source S . 6
4.2 Temporary joint TJ . 7
4.3 Terminations T . 7
4.4 Detector D . 7
5 Measurement procedure . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Test set-up . 7
5.3 Measurement of P . 8
5.4 Measurement of P . 8
5.5 Measurement of P (i=3 to N) . 9
i
5.6 Measurement for other input ports . 9
6 Calculation . 9
6.1 Calculation of crosstalk for specified port pairs . 9
6.2 Calculation of total crosstalk for a specified output port . 10
6.3 Crosstalk of M x N fibre optic switch . 10
6.4 Total crosstalk of M x N fibre optic switch . 10
7 Details to be specified . 10
7.1 Light source . 10
7.2 Temporary joint . 11
7.3 Terminations . 11
7.4 Detector . 11
7.5 DUT . 11
7.6 Others . 11
Bibliography . 12
Figure 1 – Crosstalk for N x 1 optical switch . 6
Figure 2 – Measurement set-up of crosstalk for 1 x N optical switch . 6
Figure 3 – Measurement setup of P . 8
Figure 4 – Measurement set-up of P . 9
61300-3-50 © IEC:2013 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –
Part 3-50: Examinations and measurements –
Crosstalk for optical spatial switches
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International Standard IEC 61300-3-50 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
86B/3593/FDIS 86B/3622/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 61300 series, published under the general title, Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated
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