BS EN 61300-3-17-2000 PDF

Full title and description

BS EN 61300-3-17:2000 — Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Basic test and measurement procedures. Part 3-17: Examinations and measurements — Endface angle of angle‑polished ferrules. This is the British adoption of EN/IEC 61300‑3‑17 and gives standardized methods for measuring the polishing/endface angle of angle‑polished ferrules used in fibre‑optic connectors.

Abstract

This part of IEC/EN 61300 describes four methods to determine the endface angle of flat or convex angle‑polished ferrules: automatic interferometric, manual interferometric, mechanical profilometer and reflected‑light methods. It defines apparatus, procedures and details to be specified for repeatable measurement of endface geometry.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / Superseded (national adoption withdrawn; IEC/EN text incorporated into later 61300 work items).
• Publication date: 15 July 2000 (BS adoption — BS EN 61300‑3‑17:2000).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — national adoption of EN/IEC text.
• ICS / categories: 33.180.20 — Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components.
• Edition / version: BS EN 61300‑3‑17:2000 (adoption of EN/IEC 61300‑3‑17:1999).
• Number of pages: 18 (BS edition formatting; IEC base document available as 31 pages in some presentations).

(Publication, status and pagination references: BS national record and IEC/EN bibliographic entries.)

Scope

The standard specifies methods for examining and measuring the endface angle of angle‑polished ferrules used in optical fibre connectors. It applies to flat or convex angle‑polished ferrules and describes suitable measurement techniques, required apparatus and procedural details to ensure consistent, comparable measurements between laboratories and manufacturers.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of endface angle and intended measurement tolerances for angle‑polished ferrules.
• Four measurement methods: automatic interferometric, manual interferometric, mechanical profilometer, and reflected‑light method — with apparatus and procedural steps for each.
• Specification of calibration, data reporting, repeatability and details to be reported (method chosen, equipment, environmental conditions, measurement uncertainty).
• Guidance on selection of method depending on ferrule geometry (flat vs convex) and accuracy needs.

(Methods and measurement requirements drawn from the IEC/EN text.)

Typical use and users

Used by connector manufacturers, test laboratories, quality assurance teams, and R&D groups working on fibre‑optic interconnects. Typical tasks include incoming inspection of ferrules, process control in polishing operations, qualification testing and verification of connector geometry for high‑performance optical systems.

Related standards

Closely related parts of the IEC/EN 61300 series (basic test and measurement procedures) and later consolidated/updated parts such as IEC/EN 61300‑3‑47 (end‑face geometry by interferometry) and other connector test methods (for example parts covering endface inspection, insertion loss tests and mechanical tests). National BS/EN connector and performance standards (e.g., BS EN 61753 series and several BS EN 61300 parts) reference or supersede elements of this part.

Keywords

fibre optic connectors, ferrule endface, angle‑polished ferrule, endface angle, interferometry, profilometer, reflected light, measurement procedures, IEC 61300, EN 61300, BS EN 61300.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 61300‑3‑17:2000 is the British adoption of EN/IEC 61300‑3‑17, a test and measurement procedure that specifies methods to measure the endface angle of angle‑polished ferrules used in fibre‑optic connectors.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, apparatus, four measurement methods (automatic and manual interferometry, mechanical profilometer, reflected‑light), test procedures, and reporting requirements for endface angle measurements of flat or convex angle‑polished ferrules.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Connector and ferrule manufacturers, independent test and calibration laboratories, quality and process engineers, and standards/qualification teams in telecom and datacom component supply chains.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The BS EN 61300‑3‑17:2000 adoption has been withdrawn/superseded in national collections. The technical content has subsequently been incorporated into later IEC/EN 61300 work items (for example IEC 61300‑3‑47:2014 and other 61300 parts) and users should refer to the most recent 61300 series parts for current test methods. Withdrawal and supersession records are dated around 2013–2014 for national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 3‑17 of the IEC/EN 61300 series (Basic test and measurement procedures for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components). The 61300 series contains many parts covering connector inspection, geometric measurements, mechanical and optical tests.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Endface angle, angle‑polished ferrule, interferometric measurement, profilometer, reflected light, fibre optic connector testing, IEC 61300.