BS EN 60793-1-1:2017

What is BS EN 60793-1-1 – Optical fibres about?  

BS EN 60793-1-1 is a part of the BS EN 60793 multi-series that discusses optical fibres 

BS EN 60793-1-1 lists and gives guidance on the use of documents giving the uniform requirements for measuring and testing optical fibres, thereby assisting in the inspection of 9Ffibres and cables for commercial (mostly telecommunications) purposes. 

Who is BS EN 60793-1-1 – Optical fibres for? 

BS EN 60793-1-1 on optical fibres is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of fibre optic cables 
• Telecommunication companies  
• Internet service providers 
• Testing and inspection personnel 

Why should you use BS EN 60793-1-1 – Optical fibres?  

Optical fibres have to be tested across categories like parameter measurements, performance measurement, and compliance tests. They also have to be tested in different areas like dimensions, mechanical characteristics, transmission and optical characteristics and environmental characteristics.  

BS EN 60793-1-1 acts as a guidance document for its users and provides a reference to the documents that verify a specific characteristic of optical fibres. BS EN 60793-1-1 also provides you guidance for atmospheric conditions and the calibration process that is required for the test procedures specified in the subsequent parts of the BS EN 60793 multi-series. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 60793‑1‑1:2017 replaces BS EN 60793‑1‑1:2008. BS EN 60793‑1‑1:2017 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to BS EN 60793‑1‑1:2008: 

• Addition of rounding rules in Clause 4 
• Addition of two packaging requirements in Clause 10 d) and e)