scope:

The present document is an ETSI standard on optical patchcords with connectors for use as patchcords within optical transmission systems. The optical fibres are those described in EN 188100 [9] (sectional specification) and EN 188101 [10] (family specification). The considered patchcords use the cables with either primary and secondary coating and diameter of 0,9 mm or primary, secondary and outer coating and diameter up to 3,5 mm.

The present document specifies requirements of cables assemblies with connector sets to be used in single-mode optical fibre telecommunication systems. The scope covers the establishment of minimum uniform requirements for the following aspects:

• optical, environmental and mechanical properties;

• test conditions;

• acceptance criteria.

Some users may have additional specific requirements, such as a need to verify performance at lower temperatures. These users should specify patchcords with connectors conforming to the basic ETSI performance standard, plus additional tests or more severe test conditions.

Patchcords for different applications which fall within the scope of the present document have common environmental and mechanical stability requirements.

Patchcords specified according to this specification shall be assembled with connector sets already approved by I-ETS 300 671 [7].

Patchcords specified according to this specification shall also be assembled with single fibre cables already approved by I-ETS 300 644 [8]. The outer diameter of the single fibre cable shall be up to 3,5 mm.

Test methods are in accordance with EN 186000-1 [1] or IEC 61300 [3] series [3].

For a definition of a patchcord with connector see clause 3 of the present document.