EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of IEC 61300-2-2 standard. This part of the IEC 61300 standard evaluates the effects of a successive series of connection and disconnection cycles on optical performance and mechanical degradation of fiber optic connectors or other interconnect devices under normal use conditions.
The devices under test (DUT) are subjected to a series of sequential connection and disconnection cycles. If more than one linking mechanism is involved, each linking loop will be executed in such a way that all other mechanisms are properly engaged.
The device should be tested under normal conditions of use. Where appropriate, suitable clamps, grips, or other means may be used to keep mating parts of the device in proper alignment during testing.
Use a tool to apply force or torque to grip and separate the sample. Unless otherwise stated, the force activating the device will be applied manually. Where necessary, a way to apply the clutch force or torque shall be specified.
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification, a cycle shall consist of a normal full engagement and disengagement of the coupling mechanism to be evaluated. The minimum time between each engagement will be 3 s. When the sample contains more than one coupling mechanism, the loops should be run with all mechanisms properly engaged. Mating should be done according to the manufacturer's instructions. In the case of a plug-adapter-plug configuration, only one plug is subjected to sequential insertion and disconnection cycles.
Measurement Condition A: Measurements are recorded after each mating. If the value of the attenuation or return loss exceeds the specified limit, the measurement should be recorded. The connector can then be cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions and the test continued. Cleanliness of the connector should be recorded. The number of clearing operations will be limited to 20 (4% of matches).
Measurement Condition B: The sample population is divided as equally as possible into three sample groups. Each group is mounted on a holding device (eg adapter panel) at the following distances from the floor: 0,9 m, 1,4 m and 1,8 m. Perform an initial cleanup for each pair of connectors and record the basic optical measurements (eg attenuation, return loss). For each pair of connectors, optical measurements are made at every 25th pairing. Only the loop connector is cleaned before every 25th mating.
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