Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator - Category O in outside plant environment

IEC 61753-052-6:2016 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre optic attenuator satisfies in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices used in outside plant environments. IEC 60869-1 contains the generic specification of the optical attenuator. Optical performances specified in this document relate only to non-connectorized optical attenuators. Keywords: non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices, Category O in outside plant environments

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Betriebsverhalten - Teil 052-6: Nicht mit Steckverbindern versehene Festwert-Einmoden-Lichtwellenleiter-Dämpfungsglieder - Kategorie O in unkontrollierter Umgebung

Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Norme de performance - Partie 052-6: Affaiblisseur optique fixe non connectorisé pour fibres unimodales - Catégorie O pour des installations dans un environnement extérieur

IEC 61753-052-6:2016 contient les exigences de mesure et d'essai initiales minimales et les sévérités auxquelles satisfait un affaiblisseur fibronique pour être classé comme conforme aux exigences d'un affaiblisseur fixe non connectorisé à fibres unimodales destiné à être utilisé dans des installations dans un environnement extérieur. L'IEC 60869-1 contient la spécification générique de l'affaiblisseur optique. Les performances optiques spécifiées dans le présent document concernent uniquement des affaiblisseurs optiques non connectorisés. Mots clés: affaiblisseur fixe non connectorisé, catégorize O pour des installations dans un environnement extérieur

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Tehnični standard - 052-6. del: Fiksni atenuatorji z enorodnimi vlakni brez konektorja za kategorijo O - Okolje zunanje instalacije (IEC 61753-052-6:2016)

Ta del standarda IEC 61753 zajema najmanjše začetne zahteve in stopnje zahtevnosti za preskuse in meritve, ki jih mora izpolnjevati atenuator z optičnim vlaknom, da ustreza zahtevam za fiksne atenuatorje z enorodnimi vlakni brez konektorja, ki se uporabljajo v okoljih zunanjih instalacij. Standard IEC 60869-1 vsebuje splošno specifikacijo za optični atenuator. V tem dokumentu navedene optične zmogljivosti veljajo samo za optične atenuatorje brez konektorja.

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Publication Date
22-Dec-2016
Withdrawal Date
22-Dec-2019
Drafting Committee
IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
Current Stage
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Start Date
23-Dec-2016
Completion Date
23-Dec-2016

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Overview

EN 61753-052-6:2016 (IEC 61753-052-6:2016) is a performance standard for single‑mode fibre non‑connectorized fixed attenuator devices intended for outside plant (Category O) environments. It defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities that a non‑connectorized fixed attenuator must satisfy to be classified for outdoor deployment. The document focuses on optical performance and environmental/mechanical robustness specific to non‑connectorized attenuators used in fibre‑optic outside plant installations.

Key topics and requirements

The standard prescribes a test regime and reporting requirements that cover optical and mechanical characteristics. Key topics include:

  • Test sequencing, sample size and grouping: guidance on how many samples and the order of tests for initial type qualification.
  • Dimensions and mechanical fit: basic dimensional checks relevant to non‑connectorized attenuator designs.
  • Environmental and mechanical tests (referenced test procedures include IEC 61300 series and IEC 60068 family), for example:
    • Vibration (sinusoidal)
    • Shock
    • Change of temperature and temperature‑humidity cycling
    • Damp heat (steady state)
    • Static side load and strain‑relief flexing
    • Fibre/cable retention and torsion
    • High optical power exposure
  • Optical measurements and stability:
    • Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and return loss
    • Polarization dependent loss (PDL)
    • Wavelength dependence of attenuation and return loss
  • Test reporting: required test data and pass/fail criteria to demonstrate compliance with Category O severities.

Applications

EN 61753-052-6 is directly applicable to:

  • Specification and qualification of non‑connectorized fixed optical attenuators used outdoors (e.g., in aerial, duct or buried outside‑plant assemblies).
  • Design validation and type approval of passive components integrated into outside plant enclosures, splice closures, or drop assemblies.
  • Supplier and procurement specifications when ordering attenuators for outdoor telecom, broadband and fiber‑to‑the‑home (FTTH) networks.

Who should use this standard

  • Manufacturers of fibre optic passive components for outside plant applications - to design and qualify products.
  • Independent test laboratories - to perform standardized environmental and optical testing.
  • Network operators, system integrators and procurement teams - to define product requirements and evaluate supplier compliance.
  • Certification bodies assessing conformity for outdoor passive fibre components.

Related standards

  • IEC/EN 60869‑1 - generic specification for optical attenuators
  • IEC 61300 series - basic test and measurement procedures (vibration, shock, damp heat, PDL, wavelength dependence, etc.)
  • IEC 60068 family - environmental testing standards
  • IEC 60793‑2‑50 / IEC 60794 series - optical fibre and cable product specifications

Keywords: fibre optic interconnecting devices, passive components, performance standard, single‑mode fibre non‑connectorized fixed attenuator, Category O in outside plant environments, EN 61753‑052‑6:2016, CLC.

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EN 61753-052-6:2016 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator - Category O in outside plant environment". This standard covers: IEC 61753-052-6:2016 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre optic attenuator satisfies in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices used in outside plant environments. IEC 60869-1 contains the generic specification of the optical attenuator. Optical performances specified in this document relate only to non-connectorized optical attenuators. Keywords: non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices, Category O in outside plant environments

IEC 61753-052-6:2016 contains the minimum initial test and measurement requirements and severities which a fibre optic attenuator satisfies in order to be categorised as meeting the requirements of single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices used in outside plant environments. IEC 60869-1 contains the generic specification of the optical attenuator. Optical performances specified in this document relate only to non-connectorized optical attenuators. Keywords: non-connectorized fixed attenuator devices, Category O in outside plant environments

EN 61753-052-6:2016 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 61753-052-6:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 61300-2-22:2024, EN IEC 61300-3-7:2021, EN IEC 61300-2-4:2019, EN 61300-3-2:2009, EN IEC 61300-2-14:2021, EN IEC 61300-2-5:2022, EN IEC 61300-2-1:2023, EN IEC 60794-2-50:2023, EN 61300-2-9:2017, EN 61300-2-48:2009, EN 61300-3-3:2009, EN 61300-2-19:2013, EN 61300-2-42:2014, EN IEC 60793-2-50:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61753-052-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2016
ICS 33.180.20
English Version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Performance standard - Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-
connectorized fixed attenuator - Category O in outside plant
environment
(IEC 61753-052-6:2016)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive
fibroniques - Norme de performance - Partie 052-6: Bauteile - Betriebsverhalten - Teil 052-6: Nicht mit
Affaiblisseur optique fixe non connectorisé pour fibres Steckverbindern versehene Festwert-Einmoden-
unimodales - Catégorie O pour des installations dans un Lichtwellenleiter-Dämpfungsglieder - Kategorie O in
environnement extérieur Freiluftanlagen
(IEC 61753-052-6:2016) (IEC 61753-052-6:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-09-01. 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 CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre 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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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© 2016 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 61753-052-6:2016 E

European foreword
The text of document 86B/3995/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61753-052-6, 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 61753-052-6:2016.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-06-23
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2019-12-23
• latest date by which the national 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 61753-052-6:2016 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 60068-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-1.
IEC 60869-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60869-1.
IEC 61300 NOTE Harmonized in EN 61300 series.
IEC 61300-3-28 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61300-3-28.
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 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60793-2-50 -  Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-50 -
Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for class B single-mode fibres
IEC 60794-2-50 -  Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-2-50 -
Part 2-50: Indoor cables - Family specification for
simplex and duplex cables for use in terminated
cable assemblies
IEC 61300-2-1 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-1 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-1: Tests - Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 61300-2-4 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-4 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-4: Tests - Fibre/cable retention
IEC 61300-2-5 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-5 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-5: Tests - Torsion
IEC 61300-2-9 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-9 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-9: Tests - Shock
IEC 61300-2-14 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-14 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-14: Tests - High optical power
IEC 61300-2-19 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-19 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61300-2-22 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-22 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-22: Tests - Change of temperature
IEC 61300-2-42 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-42 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for strain relief
IEC 61300-2-44 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-2-44 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 2-44: Tests - Flexing of the strain relief of
fibre optic devices
IEC 61300-2-48 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-48 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 2-48: Tests - Temperature-humidity
cycling
IEC 61300-3-2 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-2 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 3-2: Examination and measurements -
Polarization dependent loss in a single-mode
fibre optic device
IEC 61300-3-3 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-3 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements -
Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and
return loss
IEC 61300-3-7 -  Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive EN 61300-3-7 -
components - Basic test and measurement
procedures -
Part 3-7: Examinations and measurements -
Wavelength dependence of attenuation and
return loss of single mode components

IEC 61753-052-6 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Performance

standard –
Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator – Category O

in outside plant environment
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-3547-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .3
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Test .6
4 Test report .6
5 Performance requirements .6
5.1 Sample size, sequencing and grouping.6
5.2 Dimensions .6
5.3 Test details and requirements .6
Annex A (normative) Test sequencing for single-mode non-connectorized fixed
attenuators, category O . 11
Bibliography . 12

Table 1 – Test details and requirements .7
Table A.1 – Test sequence for single-mode non-connectorized fixed attenuators,
category O . 11

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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
PERFORMANCE STANDARD –
Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator –
Category O in outside plant environment

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Part 052-6: Single-mode fibre non-connectorized fixed attenuator –
Category O in outside plant environment

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