IEC 61753-1:2007

IEC 61753-1
Edition 1.0 2007-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance
standard –
Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards

Norme de qualité de fonctionnement des dispositifs d’interconnexion et
composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Partie 1: Généralités et lignes directrices pour l’établissement des normes de
qualité de fonctionnement
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IEC 61753-1
Edition 1.0 2007-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance
standard –
Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards

Norme de qualité de fonctionnement des dispositifs d’interconnexion et
composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Partie 1: Généralités et lignes directrices pour l’établissement des normes de
qualité de fonctionnement
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
W
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 2-8318-9660-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

INTRODUCTION.6

1 Scope.7

2 Normative references.7

3 Terms and definitions .9

4 Preparation of a performance standard .10

4.1 Performance standard title.10
4.2 Tests.10
4.3 Details.11
4.4 Requirements .11
4.5 Sample size.11
4.6 Sample definition.11
4.7 Groupings/sequences .11
4.8 Pass/fail criteria.11
4.9 Reference product definition .11
4.10 Performance standard test report.11
4.11 Environmental aspects.12

Annex A (normative) Tests and severities for performance standards .
Annex B (informative) Test sequencing for category O.33
Annex C (informative) Mixing of products with different performance category .36
Annex D (informative) Performance standard numbering .37
Annex E (informative) Minimum temperature value in Finland .38

Bibliography .39

Table A.1 – General operating service environments and performance categories .14
Table A.2 – Connectors and passive components – Category C – Controlled
environment .15
Table A.3 – Connectors and passive components – Category U – Uncontrolled
environment .16

Table A.4a – Passive components – Category O – Uncontrolled environment .18
Table A.4b – Connectors – Category O – Uncontrolled environment.19
Table A.5 – Connectors and passive components – Category E – Extreme environment .21
Table A.6 – Fibre management systems – Category C – Controlled environment .23
Table A.7 – Fibre management systems – Category U – Uncontrolled environment.24
Table A.8 – Closures – Category C – Controlled environment .25
Table A.9 – Closures – Category A – Aerial environment .26
Table A.10 – Closures – Category G – Ground environment .27
Table A.11 – Closures – Category S – Subterranean environment .29
Table A.12 – Connectors.31
Table A.13 – Passive optical components.31
Table A.14 – Fibre management systems .32

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Table A.15 – Closures.32

Table B.1 – Test sequence for passive optical components category O.33

Table B.2 – Test sequence connectors category O .34

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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND

PASSIVE COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE STANDARD –

Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61753-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 86B: Fibre optic
interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This first edition of IEC 61753-1 cancels and replaces Edition 1 of IEC 61753-1-1 published in
2000. It constitutes a technical revision.
Specific technical changes vis-à-vis IEC 61753-1-1:2000 include that this new edition covers all
passive fibre optic products, including connectors, passive optical components, fibre
management systems and closures.

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This bilingual version, published in 2008-03, corresponds to the English version.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
86B/2452/FDIS 86B/2498/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.

The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of IEC 61753 series, under the general title Fibre optic interconnecting
devices and passive components performance standards, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
Performance standards define the requirements for standard optical performance under a set

of specified conditions. Each standard contains a series or a set of tests and measurements

with clearly stated conditions, severities and pass/fail criteria. The series of tests, commonly

referred to as an operating service environment or performance category, is intended to be run

on a ‘one-off’ basis to prove the product’s ability to satisfy the requirements of a specific

application, market sector or user group.

The International Standards which constitute the IEC 61753 series define the sets of tests

which form each operating service environment or performance category and which have been

standardised for international use. A product that has been shown to meet all the requirements
of a performance standard may be declared as complying with that performance standard.
Products having the same classification from one manufacturer that satisfy a performance
standard will operate within the boundaries set by the performance standard. Intermateability or
interchangeability of products from different suppliers (having the same classification and
conforming to the same performance standard) can only be guaranteed when these products
are also meeting the interface standards. Only in this condition an equivalent level of
performance will be provided when they are used together (for example, in the case of optical
connectors).
Conformance to a performance standard is not a guarantee of lifetime assured performance or
reliability. Reliability testing must be the subject of a separate test schedule, where the tests
and severities selected are truly representative of the requirements of this reliability test
programme. Consistency of manufacture should be maintained using a recognised Quality
Assurance programme whilst the reliability of product should be evaluated using the
procedures recommended in IEC 62005.

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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND

PASSIVE COMPONENTS PERFORMANCE STANDARD –

Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61753 deals with performance standards for all passive fibre optic products,
including connectors, passive optical components, fibre management systems and closures.
The IEC 61753 series is published in multiple parts. This Part 1 covers general information on
performance standards. It defines those tests and severities which form the performance
categories or general operating service environments and identifies those tests which are
considered to be product specific. Test and severity details are given in Annex A. Part 1 also
includes references, definitions and rules for creating a performance standard, together with
informative annexes, such as a description of test sequencing given in Annex B, and other
pertinent information.
Subsequent parts which form IEC 61753 are known as performance standards and are
numbered according to the classification defined in Annex C. These standards contain the
minimum test and measurement severities which a specific product must satisfy, in order to be
categorized as meeting the requirements for use in a particular service environment. A product
performance standard will contain a combination of those tests and measurements which are
common to all passive fibre optic products, for a particular service environment or performance
category, and those which are considered specific to that particular product in that environment.
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.
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60590, Determination of the aromatic hydrocarbon content of new mineral insulating oils
IEC 61300-2-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-1: Tests – Vibration (sinusoidal)

IEC 61300-2-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-2: Tests – Mating durability
IEC 61300-2-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-4: Tests – Fibre/cable retention
IEC 61300-2-5, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-5: Tests – Torsion/Twist
IEC 61300-2-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
IEC 61300-2-7:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-7: Tests – Bending moment

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IEC 61300-2-9, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-9: Tests – Shock

IEC 61300-2-10:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic

test and measurement procedures – Part 2-10: Tests – Crush resistance

IEC 61300-2-11:1995, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic

test and measurement procedures – Part 2-11: Tests – Axial compression

IEC 61300-2-12, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-12: Tests – Impact

IEC 61300-2-17, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-17: Tests – Cold
IEC 61300-2-18, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-18: Tests – Dry heat – High temperature endurance
IEC 61300-2-19, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-19: Tests – Damp heat (steady state)
IEC 61300-2-21, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-21: Tests – Composite temperature-humidity cyclic test
IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature
IEC 61300-2-23, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-23: Tests – Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre
optic devices
IEC 61300-2-26, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-26: Tests – Salt mist
IEC 61300-2-27, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-27: Tests – Dust – Laminar flow
IEC 61300-2-28, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-28: Tests – Industrial atmosphere (sulphur dioxide)

IEC 61300-2-33, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-33: Tests – Assembly and disassembly of closures
IEC 61300-2-34, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-34: Tests – Resistance to solvents and contamining fluids
IEC 61300-2-37, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-37: Tests – Cable bending for closures
IEC 61300-2-38, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-38: Tests – Sealing for pressurized closures of fibre optic
devices
IEC 61300-2-42, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-42: Tests – Static side load for connectors

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IEC 61300-2-44, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-44: Tests – Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic devices

IEC 61300-2-45, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-45: Tests – Durability test by water immersion

IEC 61300-2-46, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-46: Tests – Damp heat cyclic

IEC 61300-2-48, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and

measurement procedures – Part 2-48: Tests – Temperature-humidity cycling

IEC 61300-2-49, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-49: Tests – Connector Installation test
IEC 61300-2-50, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-50: Tests – Fibre optic connector proof test – singlemode
and multimode
IEC 61300-2-51 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 2-51: Tests – Fibre optic connector test for transmission with
applied tensile load – singlemode and multimode
IEC 61300-3-3 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and 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 passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation
IEC 61300-3-6 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements – Return loss
IEC 61300-3-28 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-28: Examinations and measurements – Transient loss
IEC 61300-3-34 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation of
random mated connectors
IEC Guide 109, Environmental aspects – Inclusion in electrotechnical product standards
ISO 1998 (all parts), Petroleum industry – Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply .
NOTE Definitions for various components can be found in the relevant IEC standard or generic specification.
3.1
operating / service environment
defines the typical service environment or operating location simulated by a performance
category
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3.2
performance category
series of tests and measurements (which may or may not be grouped into a specific sequence)

with clearly stated conditions and severities, which are chosen to simulate a particular

operating service environment
3.3
performance standard
standard which is designed to verify a product is capable of meeting the requirements of a

particular service environment. It contains a combination of those tests, together with their

severities and pass-fail criteria, which shall be applied to all passive fibre optic products for a
particular performance category, together with those which are considered specific to that
particular product in that environment
3.4
product specific tests
those tests which are considered to be specific to a particular product category or type, e.g.
connectors, attenuators, enclosures for aerial applications. Where there is a specific IP
requirement for a product, this shall be the subject of a separate test and shall be included in
the relevant product performance standard
3.5
performance standard test report
report to be produced on completion of testing to a performance standard
4 Preparation of a performance standard
In the preparation of a performance standard, the following items shall be considered and
defined, together with any relevant instructions pertaining to them.
4.1 Performance standard title
The performance standard title shall be clear. This information shall include:
− the product description;
− the appropriate performance category;
− any other variant or differentiation information to distinguish it from other performance
standards
4.2 Tests
The tests to be carried out on the product in order for it to meet the performance standard shall
be clearly defined, including those which are product specific. No ambiguity or options shall be
allowed.
The tests selected combined with the severities/durations, groupings/sequencing, method used
and pass/fail criteria shall be indicative of a defined operating service environment.
The test method to be used shall be clearly defined for each test. Wherever possible the test
method shall be selected from IEC 61300, where this is not possible other test methods may
be defined. If an undefined test method is used, the test method and details to be specified
shall be included in the appropriate annex of the performance standard.
Performance standards may call up additional tests that may be needed to fully characterise a
particular connector or component.
Impact on the environment shall be carefully considered when specifying the test methods on
the products, covered by this standard.

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4.3 Details
The details to be considered, severities and durations, shall be given for all tests and

measurements defined in a performance standard. They shall be directly related to the

performance requirements defined by the operating service environment. No ambiguity or

options shall be allowed.
4.4 Requirements
The performance requirements that must be satisfied in order for the product to comply with

the performance standard shall be specified for each test and/or measurement. No ambiguities

shall be allowed.
4.5 Sample size
The sample size for each test shall be defined in the appropriate annex of the performance
standard. No deviations shall be allowed.
4.6 Sample definition
The sample to be tested shall be defined in the relevant performance standard.
4.7 Groupings/sequences
Test groups and test sequences shall be defined in the appropriate annex of the performance
standard as required by the user, user group or manufacturer.
4.8 Pass/fail criteria
Where required by the performance category, the pass/fail criteria shall be unambiguously
stated for each test within the performance standard. No deviation or exceptions shall be
allowed.
4.9 Reference product definition
Where a performance standard requires the use of a reference product or component, the
reference product shall be clearly defined in the appropriate annex of the performance
standard.
4.10 Performance standard test report
Conformance to a performance standard shall be supported by a test report. The test report
shall clearly demonstrate that the tests were carried out in accordance with the requirements of

the performance standard and provide full details of the tests together with a pass/fail
declaration. All test and measurement requirements shall be satisfied before a component may
be declared to be in compliance with the performance standard.
The failure of any product to comply with a particular test or sequence of tests shall be
reported in the performance standard test report. An analysis of the cause of the failure shall
be undertaken and any corrective actions taken shall be described.
If no design changes are made to the product, the test or test sequence where the failure
occurred shall be rerun with the results of both tests reported.
If design changes are made, another complete performance standard test programme shall be
undertaken. Any tests previously completed successfully shall be repeated with new samples.

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4.11 Environmental aspects
The requirements concerning the reduction of adverse environmental impacts over the whole
life cycle of products are not subject to this specification. The environmental aspects as

appropriate shall be implemented according to the guidelines given in IEC Guide 109.

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Annex A
(normative)
Tests and severities for performance standards

A.1 Introduction
This annex defines the performance categories, tests and recommended severities, which

simulate each of the operating service environments applicable to passive fibre optic products.

A list of these is given in Table A.1.

The choice of tests and associated severities in each performance category is based upon a
harmonized set of requirements determined to be appropriate for that category. The set of
tests that form a particular performance category, given in Tables A.2 to A.11, are a
combination of common tests, which are applicable to all fibre optic product types, and product
specific tests.
Those tests which constitute a performance category form a minimum set of testing
requirements. It is recognised that additional tests may often be necessary to fully characterize
a particular component or connector.
All of the performance categories contained in this annex are applicable to single-mode and
multi-mode fibre optic transmission. The minimum performance requirements for connectors,
passive optical components, fibre management systems and closures are given in Tables A.12
to A.15. The choice of which values to include in the performance standard test schedules will
depend on the system type and the required performance level.
Category O is a sequential series of tests. The tests in Tables A.4a and A.4b are shown in the
order in which the tests shall be run. An explanation of the test sequencing for category O is
given in Annex B.
For all other categories there is no defined sequence in which the tests shall be run.

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Table A.1 – General operating service environments and performance categories

Performance
Description Operating service environment
category
Connectors and passive components

C Controlled environment Operating temperature: – 10 °C to +60 °C

Relative humidity: 5 % to 93 %
Typically within an office, equipment room,

telecommunication centre or building. Not

subjected to condensed water
U Uncontrolled environment Operating temperature: – 25 °C to +70 °C
Relative humidity: 0 % to 95 %
Typically outdoors but enclosed or covered.
Locations: shacks, lofts, telephone booths, street
cabinets. Subject to condensed water and limited
wind driven precipitation. In close proximity of sand
or dust.
O Uncontrolled environment Operating temperature: – 40 °C to +75 °C
Relative humidity: 0 % to 95 %
(Prescribes a sequential series of tests. See
Typically outdoors but enclosed or covered.
Annex B)
Locations: garages, cellars, entrances of buildings
and unattended equipment stations. Subject to
condensed water.
E Extreme environment Operating temperature – 40 °C to +85 °C
Relative humidity 0 % to 95 %
Typically outdoors, not enclosed.
Locations: direct exposed to open air climat,
subject to industrial sources of chemical emision.
Fibre management systems
C Controlled environment Operating temperature – 10 °C to +60 °C
Relative humidity 5 % to 93 %
Typically within office or building.
U Uncontrolled environment Operating temperature – 40 °C to +70 °C
Relative humidity 0 % to 95 %
Typically outdoors but enclosed or covered in
enclosures of categories A, G and S.
Closures
C Controlled environment Operating temperature –10 °C to +60 °C
Relative humidity 5 % to 93 %
Typically within office or building.
A Aerial environment Operating temperature – 40 °C to +65 °C
Relative humidity 0 % to 95 %
Typically outdoors, fully exposed environment,
aerial mounted >3 m height
G Ground level environment Ground level (base/wall)
Operating temperature – 40 °C to +65 °C
Relative humidity 0 % to 95 %
Typically outdoor, fully exposed environment,
mounted at ground level <3 m height
S Subterranean or sub-surface environment Operating temperature – 30 °C to +60 °C
Relative humidity 5 % to 100 %
Typically outdoors, either direct buried or stored
below ground.
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A.2 Performance tests for each category

Table A.2 – Connectors and passive components –

Category C – Controlled environment

Test Severity
Connectors Passive components
Vibration (sinusoidal) 10 Hz – 55 Hz

IEC 61300-2-1 15 sweeps (10 Hz – 55 Hz – 10 Hz)
1 octave/minute
3 axes
0,75 mm amplitude
Cold –10 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-17 96 h duration
Dry heat – High temperature +60 °C ± 2 °C
endurance 96 h duration
IEC 61300-2-18
Damp heat (steady state)
+40 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-19 93 % RH + 2 % to 3 % RH
96 h duration
Change of temperature
–10 °C ± 2 °C to +60 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-22 60 min duration at extremes
o
Test Nb 1 C/min rate of change
5 cycles
a
2 N for reinforced cable 2 N for reinforced cable
Optical fibre cable flexing
Cycle: ± 90°
IEC 61300-2-44
Cycle: ± 90°
Number of cycles: 30
Number of cycles: 100
a
50 N ± 2 N at 5 N/s for reinforced 10 N ± 1 N at 5 N/s for reinforced
Fibre/cable retention
cables cables
IEC 61300-2-4
5,0 N ± 0,5 N at 0,5 N/s for secondary 5,0 N ± 0,5 N at 0,5 N/s for secondary
coated fibres coated fibres
2,0 N ± 0,2 N at 0,5 N/s for primary 2,0 N ± 0,2 N at 0,5 N/s for primary
coated fibres coated fibres
120 s duration at 50 N 120 s duration at 10 N

60 s duration at 2N or 5 N 60 s duration at 2 N or 5 N
Impact (method A) 5 drops Not specified
IEC 61300-2-12 1,5 m drop height
Tensile strength of coupling Not specified
40 N ± 1 N at 2 N/s
mechanism
60 s duration
IEC 61300-2-6
a, c
1 N for 1 h for reinforced cable
Static side load
0,2 N for 5 min for secondary coated fibres
IEC 61300-2-42
Two mutually perpendicular directions

Mating durability 500 cycles at not less than 3 s Not specified
IEC 61300-2-2 between engagements

b
Not specified Acceleration forces:
Shock
IEC 61300-2-9
Components: 500 g
n
• Modules:
• 0,125 kg ≤ module mass ≤
0,225 kg: 200 g
n
• 0,225 kg ≤ module mass ≤ 1 kg:
50 g
n
• Nominal 1 ms duration, half sine
pulse
3 axes in 2 directions, 2 shocks per
axis, 12 shocks total.
a
These tests shall be applicable to passive optical components which incorporate fibre or fibre cable pigtails in
their product design.
b
If the product is normally mounted in a shock resistant mounting, then it shall be tested in this configuration.

c
Static side load shall be applied in two mutually perpendicular directions as permitted by the product design. For
example, a product with a base plate extending beyond the fibre exit may prohibit loading in that direction.

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Table A.3 – Connectors and passive components –
Category U – Uncontrolled environment

Severity
Test
Connectors Passive Components
10 Hz – 55 Hz
Vibration (sinusoidal)
15 sweeps (10 Hz – 55 Hz – 10 Hz)

IEC 61300-2-1
1 octave/minute
3 axes
0,75 mm amplitude
Cold
–25 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-17
96 h duration
Dry heat – High temperature +70 °C ± 2 °C
endurance 96 h duration
IEC 61300-2-18
Change of temperature
–25 °C ± 2 °C to +70 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-22 60 min duration at extremes

Test Nb
1 °C /min rate of change
12 cycles
Dust
Particle size d < 150 μm
IEC 61300-2-27 Dust type talc
10 min duration
3 3
10,6 g/m ± 7,1 g/m
Salt mist Salt solution 5 % NaCl (pH 6,5 – 7,2)
IEC 61300-2-26 96 h duration
Damp heat (cyclic)
+25 °C ± 2 °C to +55 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-46
RH >95 % RH [Variant 1]
96 h duration
a
5 N for reinforced cable 5 N for reinforced cable
Optical fibre cable flexing
IEC 61300-2-44 Cycle: ± 90° Cycle: ± 90°
Number of cycles: 100 Number of cycles: 30

a
100 N ± 2 N at 5 N/s for reinforced 10 N ± 1N at 5 N/s for reinforced
Fibre/cable retention
IEC 61300-2-4 cables with diameter >2 mm cables
70 N ± 2 N at 5 N/s for reinforced cables 5,0 N ± 0,5 N at 0,5 N/s for
with diameter ≤2 mm secondary coated fibres
5,0 N ± 0,5 N at 0,5 N/s for secondary 2,0 N ± 0,2 N at 0,5 N/s for primary
coated fibres coated fibres
2,0 N ± 0,2 N at 0,5 N/s for primary
coated fibres
120 s duration at 10 N
120 s duration at 70 N or 100 N

60 s duration at 2 N or 5 N.
60 s duration at 2 N or 5 N
Impact (method A) 5 drops Not specified
IEC 61300-2-12 1,5 m drop height

a
15 N at 1 N/s for reinforced cables 5,0 N at 0,1 N/s for reinforced cables
Torsion/twist
2,0 N at 0,1 N/s for primary and 2,0 N at 0,1 N/s for primary and
IEC 61300-2-5
secondary coated fibres secondary coated fibres
o o
25 cycles ± 180 10 cycles ± 180
Tensile strength of coupling 40 N at 2 N/s Not specified
mechanism 120 s duration
IEC 61300-2-6
a, c
1 N for 1 h for reinforced cable
Static side load
0,2 N for 5 min for secondary coated fibres
IEC 61300-2-42
Two mutually perpendicular directions

61753-1 © IEC:2007 – 17 –
Table A.3 (continued)
Severity
Test
Connectors Passive Components
Mating durability 500 cycles at not less than 3 s Not specified

IEC 61300-2-2 between engagements

Bending moment 10 N Not specified

IEC 61300-2-7
b Not specified Acceleration forces:
Shock
IEC 61300-2-9
Components: 500 g
n
• Modules:
• 0,125 kg ≤ module mass ≤ 0,225 kg:
200 g
n
• 0,225 kg ≤ module mass ≤ 1 kg:
50 g
n
• Nominal 1ms duration, half sine
pulse.
3 axes in 2 directions, 2 shocks per
axis, 12 shocks total.
a
These tests shall be applicable to passive optical components which incorporate fibre or fibre cable pigtails in
their product design.
b
If the product is normally mounted in a shock resistant mounting, then it shall be tested in this configuration.

c
Static side load shall be applied in two mutually perpendicular directions as permitted by the product design. For
example, a product with a base plate extending beyond the fibre exit may prohibit loading in that direction.

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Table A.4a – Passive components – Category O – Uncontrolled environment

(Category O is a sequential series of tests, see Annex B and Table B.2.)

Severity
Test
Passive Components
Damp heat (steady state) +75 °C ± 2 °C

IEC 61300-2-19
90 % RH ± 5 % RH
168 h
Vibration (sinusoidal) 10 Hz – 55 Hz

IEC 61300-2-1 2 h per axis
1 octave/minute
3 axes
1,52 mm amplitude
b
Acceleration forces:
Shock
Components: 500 g
n
IEC 61300-2-9
• Modules: 0,125 kg ≤ module mass ≤ 0,225 kg: 200 g
n
• 0,225 kg ≤ module mass ≤ 1kg: 50 g
n
• Nominal 1ms duration, half sine pulse.
• 3 axes in 2 directions, 2 shocks per axis, 12 shocks total.
Change of temperature
-40 °C ± 2 °C to +75 °C ± 2 °C
IEC 61300-2-22 1 h duration at extremes
Test Nb
≥1 °C /min rate of change
10 cycles
Dwell at +23 °C allowed between temperature extremes
Temperature-hu
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