What is BS EN 61300-3-28 - Examinations and measurements - Transient loss about?
BS EN 61300 European standard is a series of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. BS EN 61300-3-28 is a multi-series standard that specifies examinations and measurements of transient loss.
BS EN 61300-3-28 describes methods to measure fast variation of attenuation due to mechanical stresses applied on optical fibres and passive optical components during their lifetime.
Transient loss measurement shows the effect of fast mechanical disturbances on fibres. These disturbances can be due to several types of action on the device under test (DUT), such as: dropping, vibration, bumping or manipulation of the fibres. Therefore, this measurement will usually be performed on devices exposed to mechanical tests.
Note: BS EN 61300-3-28 is not designed to measure very fast transient losses (with duration less than 1 ms) that could affect the performance of transmission systems. BS EN 61300-3-28 is optimized to detect transient losses caused by mechanical stresses due to the tests prescribed in the component performance standards, whose duration is generally longer than several tens of milliseconds.
Who is BS EN 61300-3-28 - Examinations and measurements - Transient loss for?
BS EN 61300-3-28 on examinations and measurements - transient loss is useful for:
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Research and development facilities
- Design engineer
Why should you use BS EN 61300-3-28 - Examinations and measurements - Transient loss?
Transient loss measurement shows the effect of fast mechanical disturbances on fibres. BS EN 61300-3-28 focuses on fibre-optic interconnection devices and passive components and provides you guidance on each optical fibre component and its functional applications by applying measurement and examination methods and transient loss.
BS EN 61300-3-28 describes methods to measure the fast variation of attenuation due to mechanical stresses applied on optical fibres and passive optical components through which you can determine their productivity and effectiveness in the future.
BS EN 61300-3-28 provides information on tests and measurement methods for testing optical fibre components which helps you to determine the ability of an optical-fibre cable to withstand and recover from the effects of a compressive force.
Using BS EN 61300-3-28 you understand procedures for determining the suitability of fibre optic interconnecting devices or passive components to withstand exposure to the transient loss which occurs during its operation.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61300-3-28:2012 supersedes BS EN 61300-3-28:2002 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 61300-3-28:2012 update the test method and to reconsider the requirements with respect to BS EN 61300-3-28:2002.
