BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 BSI Standards Publication Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components — Performance standard Part 022-2: Fibre optic connectors terminated on multimode fibre for category C — Controlled environment (IEC 61753-022-2:2012) BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61753-022-2:2013 It is identical to IEC 61753-022-2:2012 It supersedes BS EN 61753-022-2:2003, which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee GEL/86/2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2013 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013 ISBN 978 580 57683 ICS 33.180.20 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 28 February 2013 Amendments issued since publication Amd No Date Text affected BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 EN 61753-022-2 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2013 ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61753-022-2:2003 English version Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Performance standard Part 022-2: Fibre optic connectors terminated on multimode fibre for category C Controlled environment (IEC 61753-022-2:2012) Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibres optiques Norme de performance Partie 022-2: Connecteurs fibres optiques raccordés une fibre multimodale pour la catégorie C Environnement contrôlé (CEI 61753-022-2:2012) Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Betriebsverhalten Teil 022-2: LichtwellenleiterSteckverbinder zum Anschluss an Mehrmodenfasern für die Kategorie C Kontrollierte Umgebung (IEC 61753-022-2:2012) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-12-20 CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels © 2013 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members Ref No EN 61753-022-2:2013 E BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 EN 61753-022-2:2013 Foreword The text of document 86B/3493/FDIS, future edition of IEC 61753-022-2, prepared by SC 86B, "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components", of IEC TC 86, "Fibre optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61753-022-2:2013 The following dates are fixed: • • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dop) 2013-09-20 (dow) 2013-12-20 This document supersedes EN 61753-022-2:2003 EN 61753-022-2:2013 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 61753-022-2:2003: – reconsideration of test requirements and details Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61753-022-2:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated: IEC 61753-1:2007 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61753-1:2007 (not modified) BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 EN 61753-022-2:2013 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies Publication Year Title EN/HD Year IEC 60793-2-10 - Optical fibres EN 60793-2-10 Part 2-10: Product specifications - Sectional specification for category A1 multimode fibres - IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 1: General and guidance EN 61300-1 - IEC 61300-2-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-1: Tests - Vibration (sinusoidal) EN 61300-2-1 - IEC 61300-2-2 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-2: Tests - Mating durability EN 61300-2-2 - IEC 61300-2-4 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-4: Tests - Fibre/cable retention EN 61300-2-4 - IEC 61300-2-6 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-6 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism - IEC 61300-2-12 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-12: Tests - Impact EN 61300-2-12 - IEC 61300-2-17 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-17: Tests - Cold EN 61300-2-17 - IEC 61300-2-18 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-18: Tests - Dry heat - High temperature endurance EN 61300-2-18 - BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 EN 61753-022-2:2013 IEC 61300-2-19 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-19 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state) - IEC 61300-2-22 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-22: Tests - Change of temperature EN 61300-2-22 - IEC 61300-2-42 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-42: Tests - Static side load for connectors EN 61300-2-42 - IEC 61300-2-44 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-2-44 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-44: Tests - Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic devices - IEC 61300-3-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-3 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and return loss - IEC 61300-3-4 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-4 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements Attenuation - IEC 61300-3-6 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-6 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements Return loss - IEC 61300-3-28 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-28 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-28: Examinations and measurements - Transient loss - IEC 61300-3-34 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-34 passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements - Attenuation of random mated connectors - BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 CONTENTS Scope Normative references Test Test report Performance requirements 5.1 5.2 5.3 Annex A Dimensions Sample size Test details and requirements (normative) Sample size 14 Table – Test details and requirements Table A.1 – Sample size 14 BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 –5– FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS – PERFORMANCE STANDARD – Part 022-2: Fibre optic connectors terminated on multimode fibre for category C – Controlled environment Scope This part of IEC 61753 contains the minimum requirements and severities which a fibre optic connector terminated on multimode fibre must satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category C – Controlled Environment, as defined in Annex A of IEC 61753-1:2007 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies IEC 60793-2-10, Optical fibres – Part 2-10: Product specifications – Sectional specification for category A1 multimode fibres IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part General and guidance IEC 61300-2-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-1: Tests – Vibration (sinusoidal) IEC 61300-2-2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-2: Tests – Mating durability IEC 61300-2-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-4: Tests – Fibre/cable retention IEC 61300-2-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism IEC 61300-2-12, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-12: Tests – Impact IEC 61300-2-17, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-17: Tests – Cold IEC 61300-2-18, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-18: Tests – Dry heat – High temperature endurance IEC 61300-2-19, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-19: Tests – Damp heat (steady state) –6– BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature IEC 61300-2-42, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-42: Tests – Static side load for connectors IEC 61300-2-44, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-44: Tests – Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic devices IEC 61300-3-3, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements – Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and in return loss IEC 61300-3-4, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation IEC 61300-3-6, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements – Return loss IEC 61300-3-28, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-28: Examinations and measurements – Transient loss IEC 61300-3-34, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements – Attenuation of random mated connectors Test All test methods are in accordance with the IEC 61300 series The connector shall be terminated onto multimode fibre as per IEC 60793-2-10, fibre type A1a or A1b, in either secondary coated or reinforced cable format Each test defines the number of samples to be evaluated The samples used for each test are intended to be previously unstressed new samples, but may be selected from previously used samples if so desired All optical testing shall be carried out at one central wavelength only, this shall be either 850 nm ± 30 nm Source characteristics shall be S2, S3 and detector D1, as specified in IEC 61300-3-4 Launch conditions shall be in accordance with IEC 61300-1 The full set of tests shall be carried out for all fibre types for which compliance to this standard is claimed For different cable structures only requalification to tests 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 is requested Change in attenuation, for the purpose of the test, is defined as the peak-to-peak variation and shall be measured using IEC 61300-3-3 For monitoring intermittent discontinuities during a test, IEC 61300-3-28 shall be used BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 –7– Test report Fully documented test reports and supporting evidence shall be prepared and be available for inspection as evidence that the tests have been carried out and complied with Performance requirements 5.1 Dimensions Dimensions shall comply with the appropriate IEC interface standard 5.2 Sample size For the purposes of this standard, a sample is a connector set, defined as the complete set of connector components required to provide demountable coupling between one or more pairs of optical fibres, i.e “cable-plug-adapter-plug-cable” or “cable-socket-plug-cable” The length of cable (or fibre) inside the chamber on each side of the connector set should be 1,5 m minimum The sample sizes to be used for the tests shall be as defined in Annex A Samples may either be a new product or sourced from a previous test 5.3 Test details and requirements Table gives test details and requirements NOTE Class Bm requires physical contact between fibre cores; Class Cm relates to non physical contact –8– BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 Table – Test details and requirements (1 of 6) No Test Requirements Details End face geometry All end face geometry parameters Relevant Part of IEC 61755: Optical interface Attenuation (random mate) Class Bm: Mean ≤ 0,35 dB Maximum 0,60 dB for 97 % of mating combinations IEC 61300-3-34 Class Cm: Mean ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum 1,00 dB for 97 % of mating combinations METHOD Source stability ± 0,05 dB over the measuring period or at least h Source characteristics: (IEC 61300-3-4) for 850 nm: S2 type, LED Power meter: D1 Attenuation measurements shall be made on randomly selected specimens Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Return loss (random mate) Class 2m: RL > 20 dB Class 3m: RL > dB IEC 61300-3-6 METHOD A (Branching device method) Source: Stability: ± 0,20 dB over the measuring period or at least 1h Spectral width: > 50 nm Detector: Sensitivity: < 30 dB under source injected power Linearity: < 0,5 dB Branching device: Directivity: > 35 dB without modal dispersion Other methods specified in IEC 61300-3-6 may be used as long as modal condition as specified in IEC 61300-1 is maintained at the point of measurement Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Vibration (sinusoidal) Attenuation shall be measured before, during and after the test Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB IEC 61300-2-1 Frequency range: 10 Hz to 55 Hz Endurance duration per axis: 0,5 h Number of axes: Three orthogonal Number of sweeps: 15 Vibration amplitude: 0,75 mm Sampling rate: Maximum sampling interval shall be ms by means of transient loss IEC 61300-3-28 Method of mounting: An adapter shall be mounted rigidly to the mounting fixture Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 –9– Table (2 of 6) No Test Mating durability Requirements Attenuation shall be measured before, after each mating during the test In the event that the change in attenuation increases above the allowable limit, the connector may be cleaned as necessary, but not more than 25 times during the course of the test (The measurement at which the cleaning takes place shall be discounted from the test results.) Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Details IEC 61300-2-2 Coupling mechanism to be cycled: plug-adapter Cycling rate: Not less than s between each engagement and separation Number of cycles: 500 Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning and recovery procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB Fibre cable retention Attenuation shall be measured before, during and after the test Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB IEC 61300-2-4 Magnitude and rate of application of the tensile load: 50 N ± N at a speed of N/s for reinforced cables N ± 0,5 N at a speed of 0,5 N/s for coated fibres Point of application of tensile load: 0,3 m from the end face of the connector Duration of the test (maintaining the load): 60 s Sampling rate: Attenuation shall be measured at least once after the load has reached its maximum level and been maintained for a minimum period of 30 s Method of mounting: The connector shall be rigidly mounted such that the load is applied to the fibre/cable retention mechanism not the connector coupling mechanism Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions – 10 – BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 Table (3 of 6) No Test Strength of coupling mechanism Requirements Attenuation shall be measured before, during and after the test Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Details IEC 61300-2-6 Magnitude of the tensile load: 40 N ± N Rate of application of the load: N/s Duration of the test: 60 s Sampling rate: Attenuation shall be measured at least once after the load has reached its maximum level and been maintained for a minimum period of 30 s Method of mounting: An adapter shall be mounted rigidly to the mounting fixture Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer instructions Return loss: Before and after test > dB Impact Number of drops: Class Bm: Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Sampling rate: After each drop Return loss:Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB Flexing of the strain relief of fibre optic device IEC 61300-2-12 (Method A) Attenuation shall be measured before, and after each drop Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB Drop height: 1,5 m Specimen shall be unmated during drops, and remated for measurements after each drop Specimen shall be non-functioning Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Recovery procedure after each drop: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions IEC 61300-2-44 Load: N for reinforced cable assemblies Point of application of the load: 0,5 m from rear of plug Method of mounting: An adapter shall be mounted rigidly to the mounting fixture Number of flex cycles: 50 Direction of flex: X and Y direction Specimen optically functioning: Yes Measurements required: Before, during (continuous) and after the test Sampling rate: Maximum sampling interval shall be ms by means of transient loss IEC 61300-3-28 Pre-conditioning procedure: Clean plug and adapter according to manufacturer's instructions BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 – 11 – Table (4 of 6) No 10 Test Static side load Requirements Attenuation shall be measured before, at a maximum interval of during and after the test Class + Bm: Maximum change during test: ≤ 0,20 dB Maximum change before and after test: ≤ 0,20 dB Return loss: Before and after test: > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test: ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test: ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test: > dB 11 Cold Details IEC 61300-2-42 Magnitude of the tensile load: N (reinforced cable) 0,2 N (buffered fibre) Point of application of the tensile load: 0,5 m from the end face of the connector Duration of the test (maintaining load): h for each tensile load (reinforced cable) for each tensile load (buffered fibre) Sampling rate: maximum interval Method of mounting: An adapter shall be mounted rigidly to the mounting fixture Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning procedure: Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Attenuation and return loss shall be measured before, at a maximum interval of h during and after the test IEC 61300-2-17 Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB Length of the cable on each side of the connector: 1,5 m minimum (inside the chamber) Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Preconditioning and recovery procedure: Before test, specimens shall be maintained in room temperature condition for h Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB Temperature: -10 °C Duration of exposure: 96 h Specimen shall be optically functioning BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 – 12 – Table (5 of 6) No 12 Test Dry heat Requirements Details Attenuation and return loss shall be measured before, after and at a maximum interval of h during the test IEC 61300-2-18 Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB, Length of the cable on each side of the connector: 1,5 m minimum Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Preconditioning and recovery procedure: Before test, specimens shall be maintained in room temperature condition for h Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Temperature: +60 °C Duration of exposure: 96 h Specimen shall be optically functioning Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB, Maximum change before and after tes: ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB 13 Dampe heat (steady state) Attenuation and return loss shall be measured before, at a maximum interval of h during, and after the test IEC 61300-2-19 Temperature: +40 °C ± °C Relative humidity: 93 % ± % Class Bm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB, Duration of exposure: 96 h Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Specimen shall be optically functioning Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm: Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB Length of the cable on each side of the connector: 1,5 m minimum (inside the chamber) Preconditioning and recovery procedure: Before test, specimens shall be maintained in room temperature condition for h Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 – 13 – Table (6 of 6) No 14 Test Change of Temperature Requirements Details Attenuation and return loss shall be measured before, at a maximum interval of 10 during, and after the test IEC 61300-2-22 ClassBm : Maximum change during test ≤ 0,20 dB, Duration at extreme temperatures: h Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,20 dB Length of the cable on each side of the connector: 1,5 m minimum (inside the chamber) Return loss: Before and after test > 20 dB Class Cm : Maximum change during test ≤ 0,50 dB, High temperature: +60 °C Low temperature: –10 °C Temperature rate of change: °C/min Number of cycles: Specimen shall be optically functioning Preconditioning and recovery procedure: Before test, specimens shall be maintained in room temperature condition for h Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the specimen according to the manufacturer’s instructions Maximum change before and after test ≤ 0,40 dB Return loss: Before and after test > dB 15 End face geometry All end face geometry parameters Relevant Part of IEC IEC 61755-3 Optical interface BS EN 61753-022-2:2013 61753-022-2 © IEC:2012 – 14 – Annex A (normative) Sample size The samples are sourced as defined in Table A.1 Table A.1 – Sample size No Test Sample size Plug Source Adaptor End face geometry All Attenuation (random mate) 10 10 New Return loss (random mate) 10 10 Test Vibration Test Mating durability Test Fibre/Cable retention Test Strength of coupling mechanism 4 Test Impact (Method A) N/A Test Flexing of strain relief of fibre optic device 10 Static side load Test 11 Cold Test 12 Dry heat Test 13 Damp heat (steady state) Test 14 Change of temperature: - pigtails - cable assemblies 2 15 End face geometry N/A Test All Not applicable The above tests are each intended to be performed individually on product sourced as defined, although product from a previous test may be used if desired The tests may also be performed in 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