SIST EN IEC 60793-1-45:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Optična vlakna - 1-45. del: Merilne metode in postopki preskušanja - Premer
osnovnega rodu
Optical fibres - Part 1-45: Measurement methods and test procedures - Mode field
diameter
Lichtwellenleiter - Teil 1-45: Messmethoden und Prüfverfahren - Modenfelddurchmesser
Fibres optiques - Partie 1-45 : Méthodes de mesure et procédures d'essai - Diamètre du
champ de mode
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60793-1-45:2024
ICS:
33.180.10 (Optična) vlakna in kabli Fibres and cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60793-1-45

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2024
ICS 33.180.10 Supersedes EN IEC 60793-1-45:2018
English Version
Optical fibres - Part 1-45: Measurement methods and test
procedures - Mode field diameter
(IEC 60793-1-45:2024)
Fibres optiques - Partie 1-45 : Méthodes de mesure et Lichtwellenleiter - Teil 1-45: Messmethoden und
procédures d'essai - Diamètre du champ de mode Prüfverfahren - Modenfelddurchmesser
(IEC 60793-1-45:2024) (IEC 60793-1-45:2024)
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The text of document 86A/2300/CDV, future edition 3 of IEC 60793-1-45, prepared by SC 86A "Fibres
and cables" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
NOTE 1  Where 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.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60793-1-40 - Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Attenuation EN IEC 60793-1-40 -
measurement methods
IEC 60793-1-45 ®
Edition 3.0 2024-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical fibres –
Part 1-45: Measurement methods and test procedures – Mode field diameter

Fibres optiques –
Partie 1-45 : Méthodes de mesure et procédures d'essai – Diamètre du champ

de mode
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.10  ISBN 978-2-8322-8639-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 7
4 General consideration about mode field diameter . 8
5 Reference test method . 8
6 Apparatus . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Light source . 9
6.3 Input optics . 9
6.4 Input positioner . 9
6.5 Cladding mode stripper . 9
6.6 High-order mode filter . 9
6.7 Output positioner . 9
6.8 Output optics . 10
6.9 Detector . 10
6.10 Computer . 10
7 Sampling and samples . 10
7.1 Sample length . 10
7.2 Sample end face . 10
8 Procedure . 10
9 Calculations . 10
9.1 Basic formulae . 10
9.2 Method A – Direct far-field scan . 10
9.3 Method B – Variable aperture in the far field . 11
9.4 Method C – Near-field scan . 12
10 Results . 13
10.1 Information available with each measurement . 13
10.2 Information available upon request . 13
11 Specification information . 13
Annex A (normative) Requirements specific to method A – Mode field diameter by
direct far-field scan . 14
A.1 Apparatus . 14
A.1.1 General . 14
A.1.2 Scanning detector assembly – Signal detection electronics . 14
A.1.3 Computer. 15
A.2 Procedure . 15
A.3 Calculations . 15
A.3.1 Determine folded power curve . 15
A.3.2 Compute the top (T) and bottom (B) integrals of Formula (1) . 15
A.3.3 Complete the calculation . 16
A.4 Sample data . 16
Annex B (normative) Requirements specific to method B – Mode field diameter by
variable aperture in the far field . 17

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B.1 Apparatus . 17
B.1.1 General . 17
B.1.2 Output variable aperture assembly . 17
B.1.3 Output optics system . 18
B.1.4 Detector assembly and signal detection electronics . 18
B.2 Procedure . 18
B.3 Calculations . 18
B.3.1 Determine complementary aperture function . 18
B.3.2 Complete the integration . 19
B.3.3 Complete the calculation . 19
B.4 Sample data . 19
Annex C (normative) Requirements specific to method C – Mode field diameter by
near-field scan . 20
C.1 Apparatus . 20
C.1.1 General . 20
C.1.2 Magnifying output optics . 20
C.1.3 Scanning detector . 21
C.1.4 Detection electronics . 21
C.2 Procedure . 21
C.3 Calculations . 21
C.3.1 Calculate the centroid . 21
C.3.2 Fold the intensity profile . 22
C.3.3 Compute the integrals .
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