What is BS EN 62148-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices about?
BS EN 62148 is a series on fibre optic active components and devices. Fibre optic active components and devices are electronic components made up of semiconductor materials that actively manipulate electrons to perform the intended function. BS EN 62148-3 covers the physical interface specifications for the SFF MT-RJ/LC/MU duplex 20-pin fibre optic transceiver module family.
The intent of BS EN 62148-3 is to adequately specify the physical requirements of an optical transceiver that will enable mechanical interchangeability of transceivers complying with BS EN 62148-3 both at the printed circuit wiring board and for any panel-mounting requirement.
Who is BS EN 62148-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices for?
BS EN 62148-3 on fibre optic active components and devices is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 62148-3 - Fibre optic active components and devices?
Fibre optic active components and devices require a source of energy to operate and have an output that is a function of present and past input signals. Fibre optic transceivers are used to convert electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa. BS EN 62148-3 covers the physical interface for a 20-pin small form factor (SFF) transceiver. This transceiver is designed for use with the SFF MT-RJ/LC/MU duplex optical connectors and with through-hole printed circuit-board applications.
BS EN 62148-3 applies to the MT-RJ/LC/MU duplex optical connector interface. Detailed dimensions of the optical receptacle are provided in BS EN 62148-3. Assignment of the optical transmit and receive ports is aligned to the electrical pins. One-half of the module is the transmit side and the other is the receive side. Assignments are shown in BS EN 62148-3. The electrical interface in BS EN 62148-3 defines only the basic functionality of each pin. Using BS EN 62148-3 you can specify the physical interface specifications for the SFF MT-RJ/LC/MU duplex 20-pin fibre optic transceiver module family.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 62148-3:2011 supersedes BS EN 62148-10:2003, BS EN 62148-3:2003, and BS EN 62148-8:2003. BS EN 62148-3:2011 includes a technical change with respect to BS EN 62148-10:2003, BS EN 62148-3:2003, and BS EN 62148-8:2003:
- 20-pin SFF MT-RJ/LC/MU devices are included
