
EN 61280-4-1:2009
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Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 4-1: Installed cable plant - Multimode attenuation measurement
02-02-2022
12-02-2009
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, graphical symbols and acronyms
4 Measurement methods
5 Apparatus
6 Procedures
7 Calculations
8 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - One-cord reference method
Annex B (normative) - Three-cord reference method
Annex C (normative) - Two-cord reference method
Annex D (normative) - Optical time domain reflectometer
Annex E (normative) - Requirements for the source
characteristics for multimode measurement
Annex F (informative) - Measurement uncertainty examples
Annex G (informative) - OTDR configuration information
Annex H (informative) - Test cord insertion loss verification
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
IEC 61280-4-1:2009(E) is applicable to the measurement of attenuation of installed fibre-optic cabling using multimode fibre, typically in lengths of up to 2 000 m. This cabling can include multimode fibres, connectors, adapters and splices. Cabling design standards such as ISO/IEC 11801, ISO/IEC 24702 and ISO/IEC 24764 contain specifications for this type of cabling. ISO/IEC 14763-3, which supports these design standards, makes reference to the test methods of this standard. In this standard, the fibre types that are addressed include category A1a (50/125 um) and A1b (62,5/125 um) multimode fibres, as specified in IEC 60793-2-10. The attenuation measurements of the other multimode categories can be made, using the approaches of this standard, but the source conditions for the other categories have not been defined. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are: - An additional measurement method based on optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) is documented, with guidance on best practice in using the OTDR and interpreting OTDR traces. - The requirement for the sources used to measure multimode fibres is changed from one based on coupled power ratio (CPR) and mandrel requirement to one based on measurements of the near field at the output of the launching test cord.
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CLC/SR 86C
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European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Standards | Relationship |
IEC 61280-4-1:2009 | Identical |
NF EN 61280-4-1 : 2010 | Identical |
NBN EN 61280 4-1 : 2010 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 61280-4-1 : 2009 | Identical |
I.S. EN 61280-4-1:2009 | Identical |
OVE/ONORM EN 61280-4-1 : 2010 | Identical |
PN EN 61280-4-1 : 2010 | Identical |
SN EN 61280-4-1 : 2004 | Identical |
DIN EN 61280-4-1 : 2010 | Identical |
VDE 0888-410 : 2010 | Identical |
UNE-EN 61280-4-1:2009 | Identical |
BS EN 61280-4-1:2009 | Identical |
CEI EN 61280-4-1 : 2011 | Identical |
PNE-FprEN 61280-4-1:2008 | Identical |
BS EN 61300-1:2016 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Basic test and measurement procedures General and guidance |
I.S. EN 60793-1-47:2009 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-47: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - MACROBENDING LOSS |
CEI EN 62614 : 2012 | FIBRE OPTICS - LAUNCH CONDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING MULTIMODE ATTENUATION |
CLC/TS 50621:2016 | Guideline for the repair of damaged installed optical fibre cables and microducts |
BS EN 60793-2-10:2017 | Optical fibres Product specifications. Sectional specification for category A1 multimode fibres |
BS EN IEC 60793-1-47:2018 | Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. Macrobending loss |
BS EN 60793-1-47:2009 | Optical fibres Measurement methods and test procedures. Macrobending loss |
EN IEC 60793-1-47:2018 | Optical fibres - Part 1-47: Measurement methods and test procedures - Macrobending loss |
CEI EN 61300-1 : 2012 | FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS - BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES - PART 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE |
17/30361394 DC : 0 | BS EN 50174-1 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CABLING INSTALLATION - PART 1: INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE |
BS EN 62496-2-1:2011 | Optical circuit boards Measurements. Optical attenuation and isolation |
I.S. EN 62614:2010 | FIBRE OPTICS - LAUNCH CONDITION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING MULTIMODE ATTENUATION |
I.S. EN IEC 60793-1-54:2018 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-54: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GAMMA IRRADIATION |
I.S. EN 61300-1:2016 | FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS - BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES - PART 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE |
CEI EN 61746-2 : 2012 | CALIBRATION OF OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETERS (OTDR) - PART 2: OTDR FOR MULTIMODE FIBRES |
BS EN 61746-2:2011 | Calibration of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR) OTDR for multimode fibres |
BS EN 62614:2010 | Fibre optics. Launch condition requirements for measuring multimode attenuation |
CEI EN 60793-1-47 : 2010 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-47: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - MACROBENDING LOSS |
CEI EN 60793-1-54 : 2013 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-54: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GAMMA IRRADIATION |
BS EN 60793-1-54 : 2018 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-54: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GAMMA IRRADIATION |
I.S. EN IEC 60793-1-47:2018 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-47: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - MACROBENDING LOSS |
PREN 50174-1 : DRAFT 2017 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CABLING INSTALLATION - PART 1: INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE |
S.R. CLC/TS 50621:2016 | GUIDELINE FOR THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED INSTALLED OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES AND MICRODUCTS |
EN 60793-2-10:2017 | Optical fibres - Part 2-10: Product specifications - Sectional specification for category A1 multimode fibres |
I.S. EN 61746-2:2011 | CALIBRATION OF OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETERS (OTDR) - PART 2: OTDR FOR MULTIMODE FIBRES |
EN 61746-2:2011/AC:2014 | CALIBRATION OF OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETERS (OTDR) - PART 2: OTDR FOR MULTIMODE FIBRES |
I.S. EN 60793-2-10:2017 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 2-10: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATEGORY A1 MULTIMODE FIBRE |
EN IEC 60793-1-54:2018 | Optical fibres - Part 1-54: Measurement methods and test procedures - Gamma irradiation |
UNE-EN 61300-1:2017 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 1: General and guidance |
I.S. EN 60793-1-54:2013 | OPTICAL FIBRES - PART 1-54: MEASUREMENT METHODS AND TEST PROCEDURES - GAMMA IRRADIATION (IEC 60793-1-54:2012 (EQV)) |
EN 61300-1:2016 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 1: General and guidance |
EN 62496-2-1:2011 | Optical circuit boards - Part 2-1: Measurements - Optical attenuation and isolation |
EN 60793-1-54:2013 | Optical fibres - Part 1-54: Measurement methods and test procedures - Gamma irradiation |
EN 62614:2010 | Fibre optics - Launch condition requirements for measuring multimode attenuation |
IEC 60825-2:2004+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2010 CSV | Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS) |
IEC 61280-1-3:2010 | Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-3: General communication subsystems - Central wavelength and spectral width measurement |
IEC 60793-2-10:2017 | Optical fibres - Part 2-10: Product specifications - Sectional specification for category A1 multimode fibres |
IEC 60793-2:2015 | Optical fibres - Part 2: Product specifications - General |
ISO/IEC 24702:2006 | Information technology Generic cabling Industrial premises |
ISO/IEC 11801:2002 | Information technology Generic cabling for customer premises |
EN 61746:2005 | Calibration of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR) |
IEC TR 61930:1998 | Fibre optic graphical symbology |
IEC 60793-1-40:2001 | Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures - Attenuation |
IEC TR 61931:1998 | Fibre optic - Terminology |
IEC 61300-3-6:2008 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements - Return loss |
IEC 61300-3-35:2015 RLV | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements - Visual inspection of fibre optic connectors and fibre-stub transceivers |
EN 61280-1-4:2010 | Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-4: General communication subsystems - Light source encircled flux measurement method |
IEC 60793-2-50:2015 | Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional specification for class B single-mode fibres |
IEC 61746:2005 | Calibration of optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR) |
EN 61280-1-3:2010 | Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-3: General communication subsystems - Central wavelength and spectral width measurement |
IEC 61315:2005 | Calibration of fibre-optic power meters |
IEC TR 62316:2007 | Guidance for the interpretation of OTDR backscattering traces |
EN 60825-2:2004/A2:2010 | SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS - PART 2: SAFETY OF OPTICAL FIBRE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (OFCS) |
ISO/IEC 14763-3:2014 | Information technology — Implementation and operation of customer premises cabling — Part 3: Testing of optical fibre cabling |
ISO/IEC 24764:2010 | Information technology Generic cabling systems for data centres |
EN 61315:2006 | Calibration of fibre-optic power meters |
IEC 61280-1-4:2009 | Fibre optic communication subsystem test procedures - Part 1-4: General communication subsystems - Light source encircled flux measurement method |
IEC 61745:2017 | End-face image analysis procedure for the calibration of optical fibre geometry test sets |
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