Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements - Guide hole and alignment pin deformation constant for angled physically contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre

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Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-52: Examens et mesurages - Constante de déformation de l’alésage de guidage et de la broche d’alignement, pour férules rectangulaires en contact physique avec angle, fibres unimodales

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 3-52. del: Preverjanje in meritve - Vodilna luknja in konstanta deformacije poravnalnega trna za pravokotne ferule s fizičnim stikom pod kotom, enorodovna optična vlakna

General Information

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Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
31-Dec-2025
Technical Committee
MOC - Mobile Communications
Current Stage
4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
22-Oct-2025
Due Date
11-Mar-2026
Completion Date
22-Dec-2025

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Effective Date
18-Jul-2023

Overview

prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025 (CLC) is Part 3‑52 of the IEC 61300 series covering basic test and measurement procedures for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. This technical draft defines a laboratory method to determine the guide hole and alignment pin deformation constant (CDE) for angled, physically contacting rectangular ferrules populated with single‑mode fibre. The standard describes the measurement rationale, apparatus, controlled conditions and test procedure used to quantify how ferrule and guide‑pin deformation affects the nominal y‑offset of fibre cores.

Key topics

  • Purpose: Measure the deformation constant CDE that links guide‑pin/guide‑hole deformation to fibre core y‑location (Yi), enabling prediction of core offset under mating forces.
  • Core relationship: Yi is expressed as a function of a geometry coefficient (α), guide‑hole diameter (Do), guide‑pin diameter (Di) and the deformation constant CDE.
  • Measurement conditions: Laboratory environmental control recommended (temperature 22.0–24.0 °C; relative humidity 50.0 % ± 10.0 % RH).
  • Apparatus requirements:
    • Precision linear displacement scale: resolution 10 nm, range 30 µm.
    • Force gauge: capacity up to 4.45 N, resolution 0.04 N.
    • Measurement force setter, position indicator, gauge blocks and scale head configured to contact a protruding guide pin.
  • Test configurations: Nominal connector mating forces and guide‑pin diameters referenced to the relevant IEC 61754 interface specifications. Typical nominal mating forces are 9.8 N or 19.6 N and common pin diameters include 0.5480 mm and 0.6995 mm. The test force F for CDE determination is derived from the transverse component of the mating force.
  • Procedure highlights:
    • Fix ferrule to a gauge block with adhesive (avoid contacting guide‑pin holes).
    • Insert gauge pins with pin protrusion < 0.5 mm.
    • Apply incremental loads (0.1 N steps) from ≥0.5 N up to defined maxima (e.g., 1.4 N for 9.8 N mating force, 2.8 N for 19.6 N).
    • Repeat measurements five times per hole, average displacements, plot force‑displacement data and obtain CDE by linear regression.

Applications

  • Design verification and quality control for multifibre rectangular ferrule connectors (e.g., MT/MPO family).
  • Connector and ferrule manufacturers validating mechanical alignment performance under mating load.
  • Test laboratories and component qualification labs assessing the effect of material, geometry and moulding on alignment stability.
  • Optical system designers concerned with mating‑induced core offset and insertion loss in single‑mode fibre assemblies.

Related standards

  • IEC 61754‑5 (Type MT connector family)
  • IEC 61754‑7 (Type MPO connector family)
  • IEC 61755‑3 series (connector parameters for dispersion‑unshifted physically contacting fibres)
  • IEC 61300 series (basic test and measurement procedures)

Keywords: prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025, fibre optic, fiber optic, ferrule, guide pin, deformation constant, CDE, single‑mode fibre, rectangular ferrule, alignment pin, guide hole, connector testing.

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oSIST prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements - Guide hole and alignment pin deformation constant for angled physically contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre". This standard covers: Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements - Guide hole and alignment pin deformation constant for angled physically contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements - Guide hole and alignment pin deformation constant for angled physically contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre

oSIST prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025 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.

oSIST prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 61300-3-52:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni
postopki - 3-52. del: Preverjanje in meritve - Vodilna luknja in konstanta
deformacije poravnalnega trna za pravokotne ferule s fizičnim stikom pod kotom,
enorodovna optična vlakna
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements - Guide hole
and alignment pin deformation constant for angled physically contacting rectangular
ferrules with single-mode fibre
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 3-52: Examens et mesurages - Constante
de déformation de l’alésage de guidage et de la broche d’alignement, pour férules
rectangulaires en contact physique avec angle, fibres unimodales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61300-3-52:2025
ICS:
33.180.20 Povezovalne naprave za Fibre optic interconnecting
optična vlakna devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TITLE:
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement
procedures - Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements – Guide hole and alignment pin deformation
constant for angled physically contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre

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IEC CDV 61300-3-52 © IEC 2025
1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 2
4 1 Scope . 4
5 2 Normative references . 4
6 3 Terms and definitions . 4
7 4 General description . 4
8 4.1 General . 4
9 4.2 Measurement conditions . 5
10 5 Apparatus . 5
11 5.1 Measurement setup . 5
12 5.2 Measurement sample configuration . 6
13 6 Procedure . 7
14 6.1 Sample preparation . 7
15 6.2 Measurement procedure . 7
16 7 Details to be specified and reported. 8
17 Bibliography . 10
19 Figure 1 – Interface dimensions showing nominal y-offset, Y , of fibre cores . 6
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20 Figure 2 – Precision linear scale and CDE measurement setup . 7
21 Figure 3 – Sample preparation . 8
22 Figure 4 – Example of how to determine CDE value from regression line . 9
24 Table 1 – Measurement conditions. 6
25 Table 2 – Test conditions . 8
IEC CDV 61300-3-52 © IEC 2025
27 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
28 ____________
30 FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
31 DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
32 BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –
34 Part 3-52: Examinations and measurements –
35 Guide pin hole and guide pin deformation constant for angled physically
36 contacting rectangular ferrules with single-mode fibre
40 FOREWORD
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73 interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
74 This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a
75 technical revision.
76 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
77 a) Inclusion of 19,6 N mating force and 0,5480 mm diameter pins, which covers 16 fibre and
78 multi-row ferrule variants.
79 b) Clarification to CDE measurement setup.
80 c) Improved definition of α parameter.
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IEC CDV 61300-3-52 © IEC 2025
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