BS EN 62150-3:2015

What is BS EN 62150-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices about?  

BS EN 62150 is a series on fibre optic active components and devices. Fibre optic active components and devices are electronic components made up of semiconductor materials that actively manipulate electrons to perform the intended function. The purpose of BS EN 62150-3 is to define physical stress tests to ensure that such optical connections (cable and receptacle) can continue to function within specifications.

BS EN 62150-3 specifies the test requirements and procedures for qualifying optical devices for sensitivity to coupled power variations induced by mechanical disturbance at the optical ports of the device.

BS EN 62150-3 applies to active devices with optical receptacle interfaces. BS EN 62150-3 describes the testing of transceivers for use with single-mode connectors having either 2,5 mm or 1,25 mm ferrules. 

Who is BS EN 62150-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices for? 

BS EN 62150-3 on fibre optic active components and devices is useful for: 

• Telecommunication component manufacturers 
• Telecommunication equipment manufacturers 
• Design engineers 
• Quality control personnel 

Why should you use BS EN 62150-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices?  

It has been found that some optical transceivers and receptacles are susceptible to fibre optic cable induced stress when side forces are applied to the mated cable-connector assembly, resulting in variations in the transmitted optical power.

Since the wiggle loss mechanisms are categorized into two different cases, Case A and B, BS EN 62150-3 define two measurement methods, Method A and B. Method A and B are applicable to the tests for the mechanical endurance of transceivers under wiggle Case A and B, respectively. 

The intention of Method A is to help ensure that the transceiver port design is robust enough to work with a variety of cables that meet interface standards available in the field. The intention of Method B is to ensure port designs are robust enough to endure potential side loads during operation and installation with cables of known performance. To guarantee the mechanical robustness of optical transceivers both Methods A and B or either Method A or B should be chosen as appropriate

Using BS EN 62150-3 you can specify the test requirements and procedures for qualifying optical devices for sensitivity to coupled power variations induced by mechanical disturbance at the optical ports of the device. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 62150-3:2015 supersedes BS EN 62150-3:2012. BS EN 62150-3:2015 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 62150-3:2012. These include: 

• Extension of application field to SC connector interface transceivers in addition to LC connector interface transceivers specified in the first edition as both transceiver interfaces are very important in the industry 
• Addition of a new Annex E dealing with load value difference for connector type in method A