IEC 61753-022-2:2003

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
61753-022-2
First edition
2003-02
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components performance standard –
Part 022-2:
Fibre optic connectors terminated on multimode fibre
for category C – Controlled environment
Norme de qualité de fonctionnement des dispositifs
d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Partie 022-2:
Connecteurs à fibres optiques raccordés à une fibre multimode
pour la catégorie C – Environnement contrôlé
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
61753-022-2
First edition
2003-02
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components performance standard –
Part 022-2:
Fibre optic connectors terminated on multimode fibre
for category C – Controlled environment
Norme de qualité de fonctionnement des dispositifs
d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Partie 022-2:
Connecteurs à fibres optiques raccordés à une fibre multimode
pour la catégorie C – Environnement contrôlé
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE STANDARD –
Part 022-2: Fibre optic connectors terminated
on multimode fibre for category C –
Controlled environment
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61753-022-2 has been prepared by sub-committee 86B: Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
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FDIS Report of voting
86B/1776/FDIS 86B/1830/RVD
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61753-022-2  IEC:2003(E) – 3 –
FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE STANDARD –
Part 022-2: Fibre optic connectors terminated
on multimode fibre for category C –
Controlled environment
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61753 contains the minimum requirements and severities which a fibre optic
connector terminated on multimode fibre must satisfy in order to be categorised as meeting the
IEC standard category C – Controlled Environment, as defined in annex A of IEC 61753-1-1.
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.
60793-2:1998, Optical fibres – Part 2: Product specifications
61300 (all parts), Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components
61300-2-1:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-1: Tests – Vibration (sinusoidal)
61300-2-2:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-2: Tests – Mating durability
61300-2-4:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-4: Tests – Fibre/cable retention
61300-2-6:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
61300-2-12:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-12: Tests – Impact
61300-2-17:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-17: Tests – Cold
61300-2-18:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-18: Tests – Dry heat – High temperature endurance
61300-2-19:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-19: Tests – Damp heat (steady state)
61300-2-22:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature

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61300-2-42:1998, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-42: Tests – Static side load for connectors
61300-3-3:1997, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements – Monitoring change in
attenuation and in return loss (multiple paths)
61300-3-4:2001, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation
61300-3-6:1997, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements – Return loss
61300-3-28:2002, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 3-28: Examinations and measurements – Transient loss
61300-3-34:2001, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation of
random mated connectors
61753-1-1:2000, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance
standard – Part 1-1: General and guidance – Interconnecting devices (connectors)
3 Test
All test methods are in accordance with the IEC 61300 series of standards.
The connector shall be terminated onto multimode fibre as per IEC 60793-2, fibre type A1a or
A1b, in either secondary coated or reinforced cable format.
Each test defines the number of samples to be evaluated.
The samples used for each test are intended to be previously unstressed new samples, but
may be selected from previously used samples if so desired.
All optical testing shall be carried out at a central wavelength of 1 300 nm ± 30 nm. Attenuation
(reference) is the only test that calls up additional testing at the central wavelength of
850 nm ± 30 nm.
Source characteristics S2, S3 and detector D1 refer to IEC 61300-3-4.
Launch conditions shall be in accordance with IEC 61300-1, annex B, case 2: equilibrium mode
distribution. Useful information to obtain that condition is given in 4.2 of IEC 61300-3-34.
The full set of tests shall be carried out for all fibre types for which compliance to this standard
is claimed.
For different cable structures only requalification to tests 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 is
requested.
Change in attenuation, for the purpose of the test, is defined as the peak to peak variation
and shall be measured using IEC 61300-3-3. For monitoring intermittent discontinuities during
a test, IEC 61300-3-28 shall be used.

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4 Test report
Fully documented test reports and supporting evidence shall be prepared and be available for
inspection as evidence that the tests have been carried out and complied with.
5 Reference components
Where the test methods used within this document require the use of reference components
they shall have characteristics as defined in Annex B.
6 Performance requirements
6.1 Dimensions
Dimensions, shall comply with either the appropriate IEC interface
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