BS EN 61978-1:2014

What is BS EN 61978-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components about?  

BS EN 61978 is a series on fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components is a fibre optic telecommunications technology for delivering broadband network access to end customers. BS EN 61978-1 applies to fibre optic passive chromatic dispersion compensators, all exhibiting the following features: 

• They are optically passive 
• They have an optical input and an optical output for transmitting optical power 
• The ports are optical fibres or optical fibre connectors 
• They are wavelength sensitive 
• They may be polarization-sensitive 

BS EN 61978-1 establishes uniform requirements for the passive chromatic dispersion compensator. 

Who is BS EN 61978-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components for? 

BS EN 61978-1 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 61978-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components?  

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components architecture implement a point-to-multipoint topology in which a single optical fibre serves multiple endpoints by using unpowered (passive) fibre optic splitters to divide the fibre bandwidth among the endpoints. The requirements for passive chromatic dispersion compensators covered by BS EN 61978-1 are intended to aid in classifying this device in a relevant specification. Additional or more severe requirements may be imposed by BS EN 61978-1.  

In BS EN 61978-1 passive chromatic dispersion compensators are classified by type, style, variant, and normative reference extensions. passive chromatic dispersion compensators are further classified into styles based on the fibre type(s), the connector type(s), cable type(s), housing shape, temperature control and configuration. Style is not intended to define material or design. BS EN 61978-1 lists all of the parameters and features applicable to a passive chromatic dispersion compensator, including the type, operating characteristics, housing configurations, test methods, and performance requirements. BS EN 61978-1 is applicable to any passive chromatic dispersion compensator design and quality assessment requirement. BS EN 61978-1 contains the preferred format for stating the required information in the detailed specification. Using BS EN 61978-1 you can establish uniform requirements for the passive chromatic dispersion compensator.