BS EN 61300-2-17:2011

What is BS EN 61300-2-17 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components about?  

BS EN 61300 is a series on fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components do not require electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical conversion during their operation. BS EN 61300-2-17 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand environmental conditions of extended low temperature (cold), which may occur in use, storage and/or transport.  

Note: This procedure does not assess the ability of a device to operate during temperature variations; in this case, IEC 61300-2-22 would be used. 

Who is BS EN 61300-2-17 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components for? 

BS EN 61300-2-17 on fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components is useful for: 

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

Why should you use BS EN 61300-2-17 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components?  

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components are widely used by people as a promising solution for modern access to telecommunication networks. BS EN 61300-2-17 defines a procedure that is conducted in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab. The Device Under Test (DUT) is placed in a chamber at ambient temperature. The temperature is then lowered to test temperature at a rate not exceeding 1 °C/min averaged over a maximum period of 5 min and maintained at that temperature for the specified duration. The chamber temperature is then raised to ambient, and the DUT is allowed to attain ambient temperature before final measurements are made. 

BS EN 61300-2-17 describes the procedure if the component construction includes optical leads, including 1,5 m of cable in the environmental chamber for each port monitored during the test and if optical measurements are requested during the test by the relevant specification, these measurements shall be performed at a maximum interval of 1 h. Using BS EN 61300-2-17 you can specify the procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand environmental conditions of extended low temperature (cold), which may occur in use, storage and/or transport.  

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 supersedes BS EN 61300-2-17:2003. BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 61300-2-17:2003. These include: 

• Procedure and details to be specified were reconsidered 
• The deviation of the temperature in severity was changed from ± 3 °C to ± 2 °C