scope:

IEC 61300-2 series and IEC 61300-3 series of all parts contain series of environmental test and measurement procedures and, in some cases, preferred severities designed to assess the ability of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components to perform under expected service conditions. The object of this standard is to provide general information and guidance for the basic test and measurement procedures defined in IEC 61300-2 and IEC 61300-3 for interconnecting devices and passive components. This standard should be used in combination with the relevant specification which will define the tests to be used, the required degree of severity for each of them, their sequence, if relevant, and the permissible performance limits. In the event of conflict between this basic standard and the relevant specification, the latter will take precedence.