BSI PD IEC/TR 62627-05:2013
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Investigation on impact of contamination and scratches on optical performance of single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM) connectors
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2013 | 36 |
This part of IEC 62627, which is a technical report, summarizes the extensive industry research on development of cleanliness specifications for single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM) connectors.
The summary of the result shows Table 1.
Table 1 – Summary of the result
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4 | CONTENTS |
6 | FOREWORD |
8 | INTRODUCTION |
9 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Abbreviations Tables Table 1 – Summary of the result |
10 | 4 Experimental methodology Figures Figure 1 – Block diagram of design of experiment |
11 | 5 The impact of scratches on A and RL of single-mode connectors Figure 2 – Connector endface with the scratches outside the MFD area |
12 | 6 Effects of scratches on RL of MM connectors Figure 3 – Connector endface with scratches passing through the core Figure 4 – Examples of characterized endfaces using confocal microscope [7] |
13 | 7 Investigation of impact of contamination on optical performance of 2,5 mm and 1,25 mm connectors 7.1 General 7.2 Zone definitions Figure 5 – RL random mated connectors, λ=1 300 nm [7] |
14 | 7.3 Experimental data for 2,5 mm ferrule connectors Figure 6 – Influence of the particle location on performance |
15 | 7.4 Experimental data for 1,25 mm ferrule connectors (LC, MU) Figure 7 – FC01 images of DUT and reference fibre after contamination and fifth mating Figure 8 – FC04 images of DUT and reference fibre after contamination and second mating |
16 | Figure 9 – LC07 images of the DUT and the T07 reference fibre after contamination and first mating Table 2 – A and RL statistics for representative samples |
17 | Figure 10 – LC07 images of the DUT and the T07 reference fibre after contamination and third mating Figure 11 – LC07 images of the DUT (Figure 11a) and the T07 reference fibre (Figure 11b) after contamination and fifth mating |
18 | 7.5 Image analysis 7.6 Gaussian weighted per cent occluded area Figure 12 – Labelled detected particles with 5 μm annular rings and fibrescope image for LC07-WD-5M |
19 | 7.7 Inspection criteria matrix Figure 13 – Delta attenuation versus GWPOA |
20 | 8 Correlation study between contamination and signal degradation in single-mode APC connectors 8.1 General 8.2 Experimental data and analysis for SM APC connectors Figure 14 – Left to right: Group A, Group B and average return loss decrease by group Table 3 – Inspection criteria for SMF pigtail and patch cord connectors, RL >45 dB |
21 | Figure 15 – Behaviour of relatively large particles versus small particles |
22 | 8.3 Inspection criteria matrix Figure 16 – Test connector in pristine condition (RL= 67,5 dB)and after scratches applied (RL= 68,5 dB) Table 4 – Inspection criteria for single-mode APC pigtail and patch cord connectors |
23 | 9 Development of cleanliness specifications for single-mode, angled physical contact MPO connectors 9.1 General 9.2 Core zone analysis 9.3 Cladding zone analysis Figure 17 – Impact of contamination in core zone for SM APC MPO connectors |
24 | Figure 18 – Contamination failures due to loss of physical contact by fibre position for connections of angled MT ferrules Figure 19 – Endface images of DUT and reference connector showingno impact to signal performance |
25 | 9.4 MT APC scratch analysis Figure 20 – Minimal MT/APC contamination on limit sample #1 with signal degradation |
26 | 10 Conclusion Figure 21 – Typical lack of impact on signal performance of light scratches on MT/APC connections |
28 | Annex A (informative) The nature of particle redistribution during series of matings/dematings A.1 General A.2 Accumulation of particles near the core during repetitive fibre matings and de-matings for 2,5 mm ferrule connectors Figure A.1 – Experimental methodology block diagram |
29 | Figure A.2 – Relationship between the particle centre moving speed and the charge |
30 | A.3 Redistribution of particles during series of repetitive matings/de-matings for MPO connectors Figure A.3 – Particle migration and the A signal degradation of MPO connector (channel 2) after series of matings/de-matings Figure A.4 – Evolution of particle centre position for channel 1-11of an MPO connector pair |
31 | A.4 Attenuation changes and separation factor Figure A.5 – Measured and calculated delta attenuation as functions of GWPOA |
32 | Bibliography |