BS EN IEC 60794-1-201:2024

Optical fibre cables. Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures. Environmental test methods. Temperature cycling, method F1 | Status: Current

1 Scope This part of IEC 60794‑1 defines test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the environmental performance of:

• • optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques; and
• • cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors.

Throughout this document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. This document defines a test standard to determine the ability of a cable to withstand the effects of temperature cycling by observing changes in attenuation. See IEC 60794‑1‑2 for a reference guide to test methods of all types and for general requirements and definitions.