EN 50377-16-1:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Connector sets and interconnect components to be used in optical fibre communication
systems - Product specifications - Part 16-1: Type LF3 APC simplex terminated on IEC
60793-2-50 category B1.1 and B1.3 single mode fibre with titanium composite ferrule for
Category C
Steckverbindersätze und Verbindungsbauelemente für Lichtwellenleiter -
Datenübertragungssysteme - Produktnormen - Teil 16-1: Bauart LF3-APC-Simplex zum
Anschluss an Einmodenfasern der Typen B1.1 und B1.3 nach IEC 60793-2-50 mit
Titanium-Komposit-Ferrule für die Kategorie C
Jeux de connecteurs et composants d'interconnexion à utiliser dans les systèmes de
communication par fibres optiques - Spécifications de produits - Partie 16-1: Type LF3
APC simplex raccordé sur des fibres unimodales de catégorie B1.1 et B1.3 de la CEI
60793-2-50, avec férule en composite de titane, pour utilisation en catégorie C
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50377-16-1:2011
ICS:
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50377-16-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20
English version
Connector sets and interconnect components to be used in optical fibre
communication systems -
Product specifications -
Part 16-1: Type LF3 APC simplex terminated on IEC 60793-2-50 category
B1.1 and B1.3 singlemode fibre with titanium composite ferrule for
category C
Jeux de connecteurs et composants Steckverbindersätze und
d'interconnexion à utiliser dans les Verbindungsbauelemente für
systèmes de communication par fibres Lichtwellenleiter -
optiques - Datenübertragungssysteme -
Spécifications de produits - Produktnormen -
Partie 16-1: Type LF3 APC simplex Teil 16-1: Bauart LF3-APC-Simplex zum
raccordé sur des fibres unimodales de Anschluss an Einmodenfasern der Typen
catégorie B1.1 et B1.3 de la CEI 60793-2- B1.1 und B1.3 nach IEC 60793-2-50 mit
50, avec férule en composite de titane, Titanium-Komposit-Ferrule für die
pour utilisation en catégorie C Kategorie C

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Ref. No. EN 50377-16-1:2011 E
Contents Page
Foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
1.1 Product definition . 6
1.2 Intermateability . 6
1.3 Operating environment . 6
1.4 Reliability . 6
1.5 Quality assurance . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Description . 8
3.1 General . 8
3.2 Plug . 8
3.3 Adaptor. 8
3.4 Materials . 8
3.5 Dimensions . 8
3.6 Colour and marking . 9
4 Variants . 10
4.1 Terminated plug . 10
4.2 Adaptor. 10
5 Dimensional requirements . 11
5.1 Outline dimensions . 11
5.1.1Plug 11
5.1.2 Adaptor variants . 12
5.2 Mating face and other limit dimensions . 16
5.2.1Plug 16
5.2.2 Ferrule endface geometry and fibre core position after termination . 18
5.2.3 Control of fibre core position and axis . 20
5.2.4Adaptor 22
5.2.5 Pin gauge for adaptor . 24
6 Tests . 24
6.1 Sample size . 24
6.2 Test and measurement methods . 25
6.3 Test sequence . 25
6.4 Pass/fail criteria . 25
7 Test report . 25
8 Product qualification requirements . 25
8.1 Dimensional and marking requirements . 25
8.2 Optical performance requirements . 26
8.3 Mechanical performance requirements . 28
8.4 Environmental performance requirements . 31
Annex A (normative) Adaptor matched reference plug details . 33
Annex B (normative) Sample size and product sourcing requirements . 34
Annex C (informative) Reference connector details . 35
C.1 Reference plug . 35
C.2 Test details . 35
Bibliography . 36

Figures
Figure 1 - Outline dimensions – Plug. 11
Figure 2 - Outline dimensions . 12
Figure 3 - Mating face and other limit dimensions – Plug . 16
Figure 4 - Ferrule end face geometry - After termination . 18
Figure 5 - Positioning of fibre core . 19
Figure 6 - Ferrule end face geometry - Allowable undercut. 20
Figure 7 - Requirements for the attenuation grades for the plug fibre core connected to the ideal
reference. 20
Figure 8 - Mating face and other dimensions . 22
Figure 9 - Pin gauge for adaptor . 24

Tables
Table 1 - Ensured level of random attenuation . 6
Table 2 - Preferred colour scheme . 9
Table 3 - Plug variants . 10
Table 4 - Adaptor variants . 10
Table 5 - Geometrical parameters . 19
Table 7 - Optical performance requirements . 26
Table 8 - Mechanical performance requirements . 28
Table 9 - Environmental performance requirements . 31
Table A.1 . 33
Table B.1 . 34
Table C.1 . 35
Table C.2 . 35

Foreword
This document (EN 50377-16-1:2011) has been prepared by CLC/TC 86BXA "Fibre optic interconnect,
passive and connectorised components".
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2012-10-31
• latest date by which this document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2014-10-31
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with this
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.
Connector sets and interconnect components
to be used in optical fibre communication systems - Product specifications
Part 16-1: Type LF3 APC simplex terminated on IEC 60793-2-50 category B1.1 and B1.3 single mode fibre
with titanium composite ferrule for Category C
Description Performance
Coupling mechanism: latched push-pull Application: For use in Category C
(controlled environment)
Configuration: plug/adaptor/plug Attenuation grades: B: ≤ 0,12 dB mean
(random mate) ≤ 0,25 dB for > 97 %
of
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