BS EN 62496-1:2009

This standard BS EN 62496-1:2009 Optical circuit boards is classified in these ICS categories:

• 31.180 Printed circuits and boards
• 33.180.01 Fibre optic systems in general

IEC 62496-1:2008 applies to optical circuit boards possessing all of the following general features:
- transmit patterns with straight, cross, bending optical paths and input and output optical ports in plane;
- optical paths consisting of optical fibres and/or optical waveguides;
- controlled lengths of the optical paths, if required;
- may be combined with a printed electric circuit board, the functionality of which is outside the scope of this standard;
- to interconnect between optical components and the ability to mount components.