This part of IEC 61300 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic
device or closure to withstand variations in humidity and temperature that may occur during
operation, storage and/or transport. The test is intended to indicate the performance of such
devices when exposed to heat and humidity followed by short-term freezing.
In general terms, this test provides a high temperature to induce potential failures due to
softening and expansion, a high humidity to encourage moisture absorption and swelling and
a low temperature to facilitate ice formation, embrittlement and contraction.
This test differs from other cyclic environmental tests, notably the damp heat cyclic test
of IEC 61300-2-46 and the composite temperature-humidity cyclic test of 61300-2-21, by
incorporating alternative levels of severity. This is achieved through
a) a greater number of cycles;
b) a greater cyclic temperature range;
c) a decreased cyclic period.
IEC 61300-3-1 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements - Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-4 Corrigendum 1 — Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components — Basic test and measurement procedures — Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements — Attenuation*, 2023-06-28 Update
IEC 61300-2-48:2009 history
2009IEC 61300-2-48:2009 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-48: Tests - Temperature-humidity cycling
1970IEC 61300-2-48:2003/COR1:2004 Corrigendum 1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-48: Tests - Temperature-humidity cycling
2004IEC 61300-2-48:2004 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-48: Tests; Temperature-humidity cycling
2003IEC 61300-2-48:2003 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-48: Tests; Temperature-humidity cycling