OPTOCON'S TESTING DEPARTMENT
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), climatic and mechanical testing.
testing OPTOKON can be divided into two laboratories. One of them can conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests. The second one is for climatic and mechanical testing.
The EMC laboratory is equipped with a very good semi-acoustic Lindgren chamber, which provides excellent conditions for accurate measurements. Currently, the laboratory can perform electromagnetic interference (EMI) tests in the frequency range from 9.5 kHz to 18 GHz in accordance with MIL-STD 461 for military electronic devices and EN 55032 for consumer electronics. Very precise Schwarzbeck antennas and a Rohde & Schwarz ESR 26 measuring receiver (up to 26.5 GHz) are used for EMI measurements.
The mechanical and climatic test laboratory is equipped to perform mechanical and climatic tests mainly for optical cables and similar components. Some measuring equipment can be used for other electronic devices tested in accordance with MIL and ČOS standards.
The laboratory is accredited for mechanical and climatic testing and is also certified in accordance with ISO 17025. The accreditation is valid for tests in accordance with EN 60794-1-21 and EN 60794-1-22.
Mechanical testing of optical cables
| IEC 60794-1-1xx (з 2024-02-19) | Title | Number of the method IEC 60794-1-21: |
| IEC 60794-1-101 | Tensile performance | E1* |
| IEC 60794-1-102 | Abrasion, method A: Abrasion resistance of optical fibre cable sheats | E2A * * E2A * * E2A * * E2A * * E2A * |
| IEC 60794-1-102 | Abrasion, method B: Abrasion resistance of optical fibre cable markings | Е2В* * E2В |
| IEC 60794-1-103 | Crush, method A: Plate/plate | E3A* * E3A |
| IEC 60794-1-103 | Crush, method B: Mandrel/plate | E3B |
| IEC 60794-1-104 | Impact | E4* |
| IEC 60794-1-105 | Striping force stability of cabled optical fibres | E5A |
| IEC 60794-1-106 | Repeat bending | E6* |
| IEC 60794-1-107 | Torsion | E7* |
| IEC 60794-1-108 | Flexing | E8* |
| IEC 60794-1-110 | King | E10* |
| IEC 60794-1-111 | Bend, method A: Standard test procedure | E11A * * E11A * * E11A * * E11A * * E11A * |
| IEC 60794-1-111 | Bend, method B: Alternative test procedure | E11B |
| IEC 60794-1-117 | Bending stiffness, method A: Three-point-bend | E17A |
| IEC 60794-1-117 | Bending stiffness, method B: Cantilever bend | E17B |
| IEC 60794-1-117 | Bending stiffness, method C: Buckling bend | E17C |
| IEC 60794-1-121 | Sheath pull-off force for optical fibre cable for use in patch cords | E21 |
| IEC 60794-1-122 | Buffered fibre movement under compression in optical fibre cabels for use in patch cords | E22 |
OPTOKON mechanical testing at the workplace for optical cables at the workplace
| IEC 60794-1-2xx (з 2024-02-19) | Назва | Поточний номер методу IEC 60794-1-22: |
| IEC 60794-1-201 | Температурний цикл | F1* |
| IEC 60794-1-205 | Проникнення води, метод A: По колу | F5A |
| IEC 60794-1-205 | Проникнення води, метод B: торцеве | F5B |
| IEC 60794-1-205 | Проникнення води, метод C: на кінці, для кабелів з водонепроникним матеріалом, що набухає | F5C |
| IEC 60794-1-209 | Старіння | F9* |
| IEC 60794-1-215 | Випробування кабелю на зовнішнє замерзання | F15* |
Испытания на электромагнитную совместимость по стандарту MIL-STD-461G
| Method | Title |
| CE 101 | Conducted emissions, audio frequency currents, power leads. |
| CE 102 | Conducted emissions, radio frequency potential, power leads. |
| CS 101 | Conducted susceptibility, power leads. |
| CS 114 | Conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection. |
| CS 115 | Conducted susceptibility, bulk cable injection, impulse excitation. |
| CS 116 | Conducted susceptibility, damped sinusoidal transients, cables and power leads. |
| RE 102 | Radiated emissions, electric field. |
| RS 103 | Radiated susceptibility, electric field. |
Temperature climatic tests
| Test | Testing methods and standards |
| Dry Heat | IEC 60068-2-2 ed.2 AECTP 300 ed.3, metod 302 MIL-STD-810 metoda 501.5 RTCA/DO-160 čl. 4.5.3 a 4.5.4 |
| Cold | IEC 60068-2-1 ed.2 AECTP 300 ed.3, metod 303 MIL-STD-810 metoda 502.5 RTCA/DO-160 clause 4.5.1 a 4.5.2 |
| Damp Heat | AECTP 300, ed.3, metod 306 ČSN EN 60068-2-30 ed.2 |
Fibre Optic Test Methods
| Test | Title |
| IEC 61300-2-10:2021 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-10: Tests - Crush and load resistance |
| IEC 61300-2-12:2009 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-12: Tests - Impact |
| IEC 61300-2-17:2010 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-17: Tests - Cold |
| IEC 61300-2-18:2005 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-18: Tests - Dry heat - High temperature endurance |
| IEC 61300-2-22:2007 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-22: Tests - Change of temperature |
| IEC 61300-2-33:2012 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-33: Tests - Assembly and disassembly of fibre optic mechanical splices, fibre management systems and closures |
| IEC 61300-2-37:2016 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-37: Tests - Cable bending for fibre optic closures |
| IEC 61300-2-46:2019 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-46: Tests - Damp heat, cyclic |
| IEC 61300-3-1:2005 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements - Visual examination |
| IEC 61300-3-3:2009 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements - Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and return loss |
| IEC 61300-3-4:2012 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements - Attenuation |
| IEC 61300-3-6:2008 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements - Return loss |
| IEC 61300-3-11:1995 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-11: Examinations and measurements - Engagement and separation forces |
| IEC 61300-3-32:2006 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-32: Examinations and measurements - Polarization mode dispersion measurement for passive optical components |
| IEC 61300-3-38:2012 | Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-38: Examinations and measurements - Group delay, chromatic dispersion and phase ripple |