BS EN 61300-2-6:2011

What is BS EN 61300-2-6 - 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 61300-2-6 describes a test to ensure that the coupling mechanism of a connector set, or connector and device combination will withstand the axial loads likely to be applied during normal service. 

Who is BS EN 61300-2-6 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components for? 

BS EN 61300-2-6 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 61300-2-6 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components?  

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components are used by people as a promising solution for modern access to telecommunication networks. A tensile load is smoothly applied to a mated connector set or connector and device combination in a direction that will separate the components. The load is normally applied between the connector plug and the adapter or between the connector plug and the device being tested. 

BS EN 61300-2-6 describes the test apparatus that is capable of applying an axial load between a connector plug or coupling mechanism and an adapter or device. An example of a test apparatus is shown in BS EN 61300-2-6. BS EN 61300-2-6 also specifies the details which include the magnitude and rate of application of the tensile load, coupling torque prior to testing, if necessary, fibre type and length, pre-conditioning procedure, the recovery procedure, optically functioning or non-functioning, initial examinations and measurements and performance requirements, examinations and measurements during test and performance requirements, if required, final examinations and measurements and performance requirements, optical measurement method, if necessary, deviations from the test procedure and additional pass/fail criteria. Using BS EN 61300-2-6 describe a test to ensure the coupling mechanism of a connector set, or connector and device combination.  

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 61300-2-6:2011 supersedes BS EN 61300-2-6:1997. BS EN 61300-2-6:2011 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 61300-2-6:1997. These include: 

• Rewriting of the entire composition according to the latest IEC Directives 
• Relaxing pre-conditioning hours 
• Adding the recommended severity value table for connectors 
• Reconsidering the details to be the specified section