1、 TIASTANDARDSectional Specification forConventional, Permanent, OpticalFiber SplicesTIA-609A000JULY 2000TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONRepresenting the telecommunications industry inassociation with the Electronic Industries Alliance TIA-609A000NOTICETIA/EIA Engineering Standards and Publica
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6、blic review and resolution of commentswhich is a procedural part of the development of an ANS Standard.TIA Standards should be reviewed every five years by the formulating Committee and a decision made on whether toproceed to develop an ANS Standard on this subject. Suggestions for revision should b
7、e directed to: Standards 25 C 5 C (77 F 8F) with 45% relative humidity and uncontrolled pressure.VII. Standard atmospheric conditions in accordance with EIA-455; 25 C 5 C (77 F 8F) with 45% relative humidity and 484 mmHg (0.637 atm.) pressure.VIII. 25 C 3 C (77 F 5 F) with 95% relative humidity and
8、uncontrolled pressure.IX. 30 C 3 C (86 F 5 F) with 75% relative humidity and uncontrolled pressure.X. 40 C 3 C (104 F 5 F) with 45% relative humidity and uncontrolled pressure.XI. 50 C 3 C (122 F 5 F) with uncontrolled humidity and uncontrolled pressure.Stabilize all splicing materials at the specif
9、ied ambient temperature and relative humidity for onehour minimum prior to module assembly.TIA/EIA-609A00054.5 Fiber RetentionTest completed splice modules for fiber retention in accordance with FOTP-6, Cable RetentionTest Procedure for Fiber Optic Cable Interconnecting Devices. Specify the minimum
10、tensileload to be applied, length of time for which the load must be maintained, the maximum allowablechange in attenuation, and the required module yield in the Detail Specification.A splice module is said to have failed this test if there is evidence of physical or mechanicaldamage as a result of
11、the test. Calculate the change in attenuation due to the test by measuringthe initial loss per FOTP-34, tensile testing the splice, measuring the final loss again per FOTP-34, and calculating the difference in the loss values. Alternatively, the change in loss can bedetermined by measuring the initi
12、al and final insertion loss per FOTP-8 and calculating thedifference. A change in optical transmittance that exceeds the specified maximum acceptablechange is also a failure, unless the Detail Specification defines maximum attenuation increaseas an alternative criterion. Calculate the module yield o
13、f acceptable modules. Report all resultsin the test report. Also include the determination as to whether the specifications were met inthis test in the report. Preferred attribute values are:Minimum Load 1.0 lbs for 1-2splices per module2.0 lbs for 3-6splices per module3.0 lbs for 7-12splices per mo
14、duleRetention Time 10 seconds 30 seconds 60 secondsMaximum Loss Change 0.02 dB 0.05 dB 0.10 dB4.6 VibrationVibrate completed splice modules in accordance with FOTP-11 Vibration Test Procedure forFiber Optic Connecting Devices, test condition 1 for 1.5 hours in each plane. Specify themaximum allowabl
15、e change in transmission power in the Detail Specification. A splice module is said to have failed this test if there is evidence of physical or mechanicaldamage as a result of the test. Calculate the change in optical transmittance due to the test bymeasuring the initial loss per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8,
16、 vibration testing the splice, measuring thefinal loss per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, and calculating the difference in the loss values. A change inoptical transmittance that exceeds the specified maximum acceptable change is also a failure,unless the Detail Specification defines maximum attenuation increas
17、e as an alternative criterion.Calculate the module yield. Report all results in the test report. Also include the determinationas to whether the specifications were met in this test in the report. Preferred attribute valuesare:Maximum Loss Change 0.02 dB 0.05 dB 0.10 dB 0.20 dB4.7 Temperature CycleT
18、emperature cycle completed splice modules in accordance with FOTP-3 Procedure toMeasure Temperature Cycling Effects on Optical Fibers, Optical Cable, and Other PassiveFiber Optic Components. Specify the maximum and minimum temperatures, soak times, andTIA/EIA-609A0006number of cycles in the Detail S
19、pecification. Temperature cycling transition should be at a rate of1 oC/minute unless otherwise specified in the Detail Specification.Change in transmission power may occur as a repeatable temperature cycling pattern in whichthe power changes as the temperature changes or as a reduction of the trans
20、mission power. Specify the maximum acceptable temperature cycling pattern, and maximum acceptablereduction in transmission power in the Detail Specification. The change in transmission powerdue to thermal cycling may be determined by measuring the initial insertion loss per FOTP-34 orFOTP-8, thermal
21、 cycling the test sample, measuring the final insertion loss per FOTP-34 orFOTP-8, and calculating the difference. The loss cycling pattern may be determined bymeasuring the initial insertion loss per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, measuring the loss at the extremetemperatures during various thermal cycles thro
22、ughout the test, and determining the range intransmission power. The reflectance cycling pattern may be determined by measuring the initialreflectance (or return loss) per FOTP-8 or FOTP-107, measuring the reflectance (or return loss)at the extreme temperatures during various thermal cycles througho
23、ut the test, and determiningthe range in reflectance (or return loss) values.During thermal cycling, measure the loss and reflectance no less than 20 minutes after reachingthe extreme temperature. Measure the loss and reflectance cycling patterns at least every 20cycles if cycling 100 or more cycles
24、, at least every 10 cycles if cycling 31 - 99 cycles, at every 5cycles if cycling 15 - 30 cycles, every cycle if cycling 0 - 14 cycles.A splice module is said to have failed this test if there is evidence of physical or mechanicaldamage as a result of the test. A change in optical transmittance or a
25、 temperature cyclingpattern that exceeds the specified maximum acceptable change or cycling pattern is also afailure, unless the Detail Specification defines maximum attenuation increase as an alternativecriterion. Calculate the module yield. Report all results in the test report. Also include thede
26、termination as to whether the specifications were met in this test in the report. Preferredattribute values are:Cycling Rate 0.5 oC/min 1.0 oC/min 2.0 oC/min 10.0 oC/minMaximum Temp. +45 oC +60 oC +80 oC +100 oCMinimum Temp. -40 oC -20 oC 0 oC +15 oCSoak Time 0.5 hrs 1.0 hrs 2.0 hrs 4.0 hrsTotal # o
27、f Cycles 25 50 100 200Maximum AllowedTemperature Cycling Pattern0.10 dB 0.15 dB 0.25 dB 0.50 dBMaximum Loss Change 0.07 dB 0.10 dB 0.15 dB 0.25 dBTIA/EIA-609A00074.8 Temperature LifeTest the completed splice for temperature life in accordance with FOTP-4, Fiber OpticConnector/Component Temperature L
28、ife. Specify the exposure temperature, duration of thetest, and maximum acceptable change in transmittance in the Detail Specification. Measure thechange in optical transmittance by measuring the initial loss per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, aging thesplice, and measuring the final loss per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8
29、and calculating the change. A splice module is said to have failed the test if the change in optical transmittance exceeds thespecified maximum acceptable change. A splice module is also said to have failed this test ifthere is evidence of physical or mechanical damage as a result of the test. When
30、testing onsingle mode fiber, measure the reflectance of the samples per FOTP-8 or FOTP-107 at theelevated temperature before aging begins and after aging is completed. Splices and modulesthat do not meet the reflection requirements given in the Detail Specification are failures. Calculate the module
31、 yield. Report all results in the test report. Also include the determinationas to whether the specifications were met in this test in the report. Preferred attribute valuesare:ExposureTemperature45+2o C 55+2o C 65+2o C 75+2o C 85+2o CDuration 250 hrs 1000 hrs 2000 hrs 3000 hrs 5000 hrsMaximum LossC
32、hange.02 dB .05 dB .10 dB .20 dB .30 dB4.9 HumidityTest the completed splice for humidity effects according to FOTP-5, Humidity Test Procedurefor Fiber Optic Connecting Devices, Test Type I unless otherwise specified in the DetailSpecification. Specify the duration of the test and the maximum accept
33、able change intransmittance in the Detail Specification. Measure the initial losses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8,humidity age the modules, and measure the final losses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8 andcalculating the changes in loss. Loss changes that exceed the specified maximum acceptablechange are failures. Spl
34、ice modules are also said to have failed this test if there is evidence ofphysical or mechanical damage as a result of the test. When testing on single mode fiber,measure the reflectance of the samples per FOTP-8 or FOTP-107 at the elevated temperaturebefore aging begins and after aging is completed
35、. Splices and modules that do not meet the reflection requirements given in the DetailSpecification are failures. Calculate the module yield. Report all results in the test report. Alsoinclude the determination as to whether the specifications were met in this test in the report. Preferred attribute
36、 values are:Test Duration 96 hrs 240 hrs 504 hrs 1344 hrsMaximum Loss Change 0.02 dB 0.05 dB 0.10 dB 0.20 dB4.10 Fluid ImmersionTest completed fiber splices for fluid immersion effects according to with FOTP-12 FluidImmersion, test condition 1, if specified by the Detail Specification. If immersion
37、fluids,TIA/EIA-609A0008temperatures, and immersion times other than those listed in FOTP-12, test condition 1 arerequired, specify the immersion fluids, temperatures, and times in the Detail Specification. Specify the maximum acceptable change in transmission power in the Detail Specification(sugges
38、ted attribute values are given below).Measure the initial losses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, immerse the modules, measure the finallosses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, and calculate the changes in loss. Changes in loss thatexceed the specified maximum acceptable change are failures. Splice modules are also said
39、 tohave failed this test if there is evidence of physical or mechanical damage as a result of the test.When testing on single mode fiber, measure the reflectance of the samples per FOTP-8 orFOTP-107 at the elevated temperature before aging begins and after aging is completed. Splices and modules tha
40、t do not meet the reflection requirements given in the DetailSpecification are failures. Report all results in the test report. Also include the determination as to whether thespecifications were met in this test in the report. Preferred attribute values are:Spectral Width of the Source + 5 nm + 25
41、nm + 250 nm + 500 nmTest Wavelengths 780 nm 850 nm 1300 nm 1550 nmMaximum Allowable Crosstalk -60 dB -50 dB -40 dB -30 dB4.11 Fungal ResistanceTest all splice components for support of fungal growth in accordance with FOTP 56, TestMethod for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable, u
42、nless otherwise stated inthe Detail Specification. The desired rating is zero growth. Report the results of the fungaltesting in the test report.4.12 Ambient Light SusceptibilityTest all fibers in completed splice modules, at environmental condition VII from section 4.4 above(Assembly Conditions), f
43、or ambient light susceptibility according to FOTP-22, Ambient LightSusceptibility, unless otherwise specified in the Detail Specification. Use the sun as a lightsource. The detector should have a measurement resolution of 0.001 dB, a spectral range of750 to 1700 nm, and a measurement accuracy of + 5
44、% at -10 dB. Specify the maximumacceptable ALSd in the Detail Specification. Report all measured changes in transmissionpower in the test report. Preferred attribute values are as follows:Maximum acceptable ALSd (units =W/mW/cm2).001 .01 .034.13 CrosstalkTest all fibers in completed multi-splice mod
45、ules for optical crosstalk according to FOTP-42Optical Crosstalk in Fiber Optic Components. The test may be performed at extremetemperatures as well as ambient temperatures. Specify the temperatures if testing at extremetemperatures is required (Those extreme temperatures selected for thermal cyclin
46、g aresuggested). Specify the spectral width of the source, the test wavelengths, and the maximumTIA/EIA-609A0009allowable crosstalk in dB in the Detail Specification. Report all measured changes intransmission power in the test report. Preferred attribute values are as follows:Maximum Measured Cross
47、talk -60 dB -50 dB -40 dB -30 dB4.14 Altitude ImmersionSubject the completed splice modules to altitude immersion in accordance with FOTP-15,Altitude Immersion, unless otherwise specified in the Detail Specification. Specify the maximumacceptable change in transmission power in the Detail Specificat
48、ion. Determine the change inloss due to the test by measuring the initial losses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8, immersing themodules, measuring the final losses per FOTP-34 or FOTP-8 and calculating the change inloss. A splice with a change in loss that exceeds the specified maximum acceptable change iscons
49、idered a failure.A splice module is also said to have failed this test if there is evidence of physical or mechanicaldamage as a result of the test. When testing on single mode fiber, measure the reflectance ofthe samples per FOTP-8 or FOTP-107 at the elevated temperature before aging begins andafter aging is completed. Splices and modules that do not meet the reflection requirementsgiven in the Detail Specification are failures
