EN IEC 61753-022-13:2026

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Performance standard - Part 022-13: Multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as pigtails and patchcords for category OP+ HD - Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation

Publication date:   Jul 15, 2026

Scope

IEC 61753-022-13:2026 defines the minimum initial test and measurement requirements, and severities which multimode fibre optic connectors terminated as a pigtail or a patchcord satisfy in order to be categorized as meeting the IEC standard category OP+HP (Extended outdoor protected environment with additional heat dissipation), as defined in IEC 61753-1.

If tests are performed on the connectors terminated as pigtails or patchcords for category OP+HP, and the product pass, the product will be automatically qualified or categorized as meeting the IEC standard for categories OP+, OP, OPHD, C and CHD.