What is BS EN 61753-1-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components about?
BS EN 61753 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 61753-1-3 defines the minimum initial performance, test and measurement requirements and severities that a connector or cable assembly with single-mode fibres needs to satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting IEC Category I (industrial environment). Category I is an additional environmental category to C, U, O and E already described in IEC 61753-1. Category I is based on the MICE Table described in ISO/IEC 24702. 
The defined performance test procedures simulate the situation in mated condition underuse in an industrial environment. It is not the intention to simulate the situation:
- When being mated or demated
- During the assembling of the connector
- During transportation and storage of the connector
Note: Reliability tests for lifetime expectations are not covered by BS EN 61753-1-3.
Who is BS EN 61753-1-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components for?
BS EN 61753-1-3 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 61753-1-3 - 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. BS EN 61753-1-3 describes the performance tests that evaluate the product for two basic acceptance criteria: mechanical integrity and optical transmission requirements, by simulating the effects of exposure to the environment in which it will be installed, simulating installation and intervention conditions, and evaluating specified features of the product.
Fibre optic components are frequently used in industrial environments like control stations, power rooms or inside switch cabinets. The environmental conditions such as temperature, dust, moisture, vibration, chemicals, impact etc. found in industrial deployment, may require robust and sealed components to protect the optical interfaces from the effects of the environment. Each test defines the number of samples to be evaluated as described in BS EN 61753-1-3. The samples used for each test should be composed of randomly selected and previously unstressed new samples but may also be selected from previously used samples if desired. The connectors under test are terminated onto single-mode fibre per IEC 60793-2-50, type B1.1, B1.3 or B6, depending upon the design of the connector. BS EN 61753-1-3 will meet the dimensions of the IEC 61754 series and the connector optical interface standard will meet the relevant requirements of the IEC 61755 series. Using BS EN 61753-1-3 you can define the minimum initial performance, test and measurement requirements and severities that a connector or cable assembly with single-mode fibres needs to satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting IEC Category I (industrial environment).
