BS EN 62496-1:2009

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Classification
       4.2.1 Introductory remark
       4.2.2 Type
       4.2.3 Style
       4.2.4 Variant
       4.2.5 Normative reference extension
  4.3 Documentation
       4.3.1 Symbols
       4.3.2 Standard system
       4.3.3 Drawings
       4.3.4 Test and measurement
       4.3.5 Instructions for use
  4.4 Standardization system
       4.4.1 Performance standards
       4.4.2 Reliability standards
       4.4.3 Interlinking
  4.5 Design and construction
       4.5.1 Materials
       4.5.2 Workmanship
  4.6 Performance
  4.7 Identification and marking
       4.7.1 Introductory remark
       4.7.2 Variant identification number
       4.7.3 Component marking
       4.7.4 Package marking
  4.8 Packaging
  4.9 Storage conditions
  4.10 Safety
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Pertains to optical circuit boards possessing all of the following general features: - transmit patterns with straight, cross, bending optical paths and input and output optical ports in plane; - optical paths consisting of optical fibres and/or optical waveguides; - controlled lengths of the optical paths, if required; - may be combined with a printed electric circuit board, the functionality of which is outside the scope of this standard; - functions to interconnect between optical components and the ability to mount components.

IEC 62496-1:2008 applies to optical circuit boards possessing all of the following general features:
- transmit patterns with straight, cross, bending optical paths and input and output optical ports in plane;
- optical paths consisting of optical fibres and/or optical waveguides;
- controlled lengths of the optical paths, if required;
- may be combined with a printed electric circuit board, the functionality of which is outside the scope of this standard;
- to interconnect between optical components and the ability to mount components.