BS EN 62572-3:2016

What is BS EN 62572-3 - Laser modules about?  

BS EN 62572-3 is the third part of an international standard used for fibre optic active components and devices.  

BS EN 62572-3 deals with the reliability assessment of laser modules used for telecommunication. 

The aim of BS EN 62572-3 is: 

• To establish a standard method of assessing the reliability of laser modules in order to minimize risks and promote product development and reliability 
• To establish means by which the distribution of failures with time can be determined. This should enable the determination of equipment failure rates for specified end of life criteria 

Note: In addition, guidance is given in IEC TR 62572-2. 

Who is BS EN 62572-3 - Laser modules for? 

BS EN 62572-3 on Fibre optic active components and devices is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electronic devices 
• Telecommunication industries 
• Information technological companies 
• Manufacturers of automotive parts 
• Electronic engineers 

Why should you use BS EN 62572-3 - Laser modules?  

Fibre optics are useful in long-distance and high-performance data networking. This fiber optics is useful in telecommunication services because it is flexible and can be bundled as cables.  

BS EN 62572-3 specifies the test method and test procedure for Laser modules. This test method helps in identifying the failures or defects in these laser modules. Using BS EN 62572-3, you can improve the quality of these laser modules used in telecommunication. By applying BS EN 62572-3 guidance, you can increase the relaibility of laser modules .  

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 62572-3:2016 supersedes BS EN 62572-3:2014. BS EN 62572-3:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 62572-3:2014. This includes technical revision of Table 1 and Table 2.