Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-7: Tests - Bending moment

IEC 61300-2-7:2013 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment which may occur in actual use, storage and/or transport. The test is primarily intended to permit the observation of effects of a bending moment. The bending moment may result in effects that would destroy functional utility, cause loss of physical strength, and cause changes in other important mechanical properties. Degradation of optical properties may also occur. The specimen may be a component, a connector set, a splice or other device combination intended for fibre optic usage. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995. It constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - a complete reconsideration of the entire document, including additional normative references; - clarification of the device under test (DUT); - clarification of the relationship between severities, performance categories and the DUT. Keywords: suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-7: Prüfungen - Biegemoment

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 2-7: Essais – Moment de flexion

La CEI 61300-2-7:2013 décrit une méthode destinée à déterminer l'aptitude d'un dispositif à fibres optiques à supporter des conditions environnementales dans lesquelles peut intervenir un moment de flexion en cours d'utilisation, de stockage et/ou de transport. Cet essai a pour principal objectif de permettre l'observation des effets d'un moment de flexion. Le moment de flexion peut provoquer des effets de nature à affecter de manière importante le bon fonctionnement, à provoquer une perte de résistance physique et à causer des modifications d'autres propriétés mécaniques importantes. Une dégradation des propriétés optiques peut également se produire. Le spécimen peut être un composant, un jeu de connecteurs, une épissure ou une autre combinaison de dispositifs destinée à être utilisée avec des fibres optiques. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1995. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: - un ré-examen complet de l'ensemble du document, y compris l'addition de nouvelles références normatives; - la clarification du dispositif en essai (DUT); - la clarification de la relation entre sévérités, les catégories de performance et le DUT. Mots clés: aptitude d'un dispositif à fibres optiques à supporter des conditions environnementales dans lesquelles peut intervenir un moment de flexion

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 2-7. del: Preskusi - Upogibni moment

V tem delu standarda IEC 61300 je podrobno opisan postopek za ugotavljanje primernosti naprav z optičnimi vlakni za odpornost proti okoljskemu pogoju upogibnega momenta, ki se lahko pojavi med dejanskim delovanjem, shranjevanjem in/ali transportom. Preskus je prvenstveno namenjen omogočanju opazovanja učinkov upogibnega momenta. Upogibni moment lahko uniči funkcionalnost ter povzroči izgubo fizične moči in spremembe drugih pomembnih mehanskih lastnosti. Tudi optične lastnosti se lahko poslabšajo. Vzorec je lahko komponenta, sklop konektorjev, spojnica ali druga kombinacija naprav, namenjena za uporabo z optičnimi vlakni.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
25-Jul-2013
Withdrawal Date
11-Jun-2014
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

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Overview

EN 61300-2-7:2013 (adopted from IEC 61300-2-7:2013) defines a standardized test method to determine the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand a bending moment that can occur during actual use, storage or transport. The procedure is intended to reveal effects that may compromise functional utility, mechanical strength or optical performance (for example, increased attenuation or changed return loss). This second edition replaces the 1995 edition and clarifies the Device Under Test (DUT) definition and the relationship between test severities, performance categories and DUT types.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and purpose: Observe mechanical and optical degradation caused by bending moment on components, connector sets, splices or other fibre optic devices.
  • DUT categories: Tests cover one-piece or three-piece specimens (e.g., splices) and two-piece specimens (e.g., connector sets).
  • Apparatus design:
    • For 1-piece/3-piece DUTs: two support rods, a central steel finger with defined endface radius, a smooth force generator, optional clamps and measuring equipment.
    • For 2-piece DUTs: clamping device for Part 1, steel finger at end of Part 2, and a force generator to apply the bending moment.
  • Measurements and monitoring:
    • Optical monitoring (active) during the test uses equipment and methods referenced in IEC 61300-3-3 (active monitoring) and IEC 61300-3-4 (attenuation measurement).
    • Visual examination follows IEC 61300-3-1.
  • Test procedure essentials:
    • Preconditioning (standard atmospheric conditions), initial examinations, controlled application of bending moment at specified rate and duration, recovery period and final examinations.
    • Severity levels and performance categories are tabulated to match DUT type; these determine forces, durations and acceptance criteria (specified in the relevant product specification).
  • Documentation: Test set-up, applied force profile, temperature, DUT configuration and any optical traces should be recorded.

Practical applications

  • Verifying mechanical robustness of optical connectors, splices, pigtails, and passive components against bending loads encountered in installation, handling and shipment.
  • Assessing risk of mechanical failure or optical degradation in telecom, datacom, cable assemblies, military and industrial fibre-optic applications.
  • Supporting product development, qualification, reliability testing and acceptance criteria for suppliers and OEMs.

Who should use this standard

  • Test engineers and laboratories performing fibre-optic mechanical qualification
  • QA and reliability engineers at connector and cable manufacturers
  • Procurement and compliance teams specifying acceptance tests for suppliers
  • Standards developers and certification bodies assessing mechanical resilience

Related standards

  • IEC/EN 61300-3-1 - Visual examination
  • IEC/EN 61300-3-3 - Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and return loss
  • IEC/EN 61300-3-4 - Attenuation measurement

Keywords: EN 61300-2-7, IEC 61300-2-7, bending moment, fibre optic device, DUT, attenuation, connector, splice, test procedure, passive components.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 61300-2-7:2013 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-7: Tests - Bending moment". This standard covers: IEC 61300-2-7:2013 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment which may occur in actual use, storage and/or transport. The test is primarily intended to permit the observation of effects of a bending moment. The bending moment may result in effects that would destroy functional utility, cause loss of physical strength, and cause changes in other important mechanical properties. Degradation of optical properties may also occur. The specimen may be a component, a connector set, a splice or other device combination intended for fibre optic usage. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995. It constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - a complete reconsideration of the entire document, including additional normative references; - clarification of the device under test (DUT); - clarification of the relationship between severities, performance categories and the DUT. Keywords: suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment

IEC 61300-2-7:2013 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment which may occur in actual use, storage and/or transport. The test is primarily intended to permit the observation of effects of a bending moment. The bending moment may result in effects that would destroy functional utility, cause loss of physical strength, and cause changes in other important mechanical properties. Degradation of optical properties may also occur. The specimen may be a component, a connector set, a splice or other device combination intended for fibre optic usage. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995. It constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - a complete reconsideration of the entire document, including additional normative references; - clarification of the device under test (DUT); - clarification of the relationship between severities, performance categories and the DUT. Keywords: suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of a bending moment

EN 61300-2-7:2013 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 61300-2-7:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61300-2-7:1997, EN 61300-3-1:2005, EN 61300-3-3:2009, EN IEC 61300-3-4:2023, EN 61753-1-3:2014, EN IEC 61753-131-03:2021, EN 50516-3-1:2014, EN 50377-4-3:2022, EN 50411-3-3:2019, EN 61300-1:2011, EN IEC 61753-1:2018, EN 61753-121-3:2010, EN IEC 61753-021-06:2023, EN 50377-8-4:2007, EN 50377-8-5:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61300-2-7
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-7:1997

English version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 2-7: Tests -
Bending moment
(IEC 61300-2-7:2013)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants Lichtwellenleiter -
passifs à fibres optiques - Verbindungselemente und passive
Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de Bauteile -
mesures - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren -
Partie 2-7: Essais - Moment de flexion Teil 2-7: Prüfungen -
(CEI 61300-2-7:2013) Biegemoment
(IEC 61300-2-7:2013)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-06-12. 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
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Ref. No. EN 61300-2-7:2013 E
Foreword
The text of document 86B/3579A/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61300-2-7, 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 61300-2-7:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has (dop) 2014-03-12
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2014-06-12
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the

document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61300-2-7:1997.
EN 61300-2-7:1997:
a) a complete reconsideration of the entire document, including additional normative references;
b) clarification of the device under test (DUT);
c) clarification of the relationship between severities, performance categories and the DUT.
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 61300-2-7:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

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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 61300-3-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements -
Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-3 -
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 EN 61300-3-4 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements -
Attenuation
IEC 61300-2-7 ®
Edition 2.0 2013-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures –
Part 2-7: Tests – Bending moment

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –

Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –

Partie 2-7: Essais – Moment de flexion

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX K
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-790-1

– 2 – 61300-2-7 © IEC:2013
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General description . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 Design for a 1 piece or 3 piece DUT . 5
4.2 Design for a 2 piece DUT . 6
4.3 Optical measurements . 7
5 Procedure. 7
5.1 Preconditioning . 7
5.2 Initial examinations and measurements . 7
5.3 Conditioning for a 1 piece or 3 piece DUT . 7
5.4 Conditioning for a 2 piece DUT . 7
5.5 Recovery . 8
5.6 Final examinations and measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified . 9
Annex A (informative) Example for a bending moment test method for splices . 10

Figure 1 – Test apparatus to apply a bending moment to a 1 piece or 3 piece DUT. 6
Figure 2 – Test apparatus to apply a bending moment to a 2 piece DUT . 7
Figure A.1 – Example for a bending moment test set-up for splices . 10

Table 1 – Relationship between severities, performance categories and DUT . 8
Table 2 – Severities for an 1 piece or 3 piece DUT . 9
Table 3 – Severities for an 2 piece DUT . 9

61300-2-7 © IEC:2013 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 2-7: Tests – Bending moment

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