Optical Fiber Subcommittee (F0)

1. Studying and reviewing engineering, operational, and testing aspects of optical fiber including but not limited to cable construction and installations, hardware, and digital transmission, as they apply to the Electric Power System.
2. Developing and maintaining related standards, recommended practices and guides for such aspects.
3. Coordinating with other technical committees, groups, societies and associations as required.
4. Preparing and arranging for publication technical reports related to the Subcommittee’s scope.

F1 WG:  IEEE-1222 and IEEE-1591.2

Chair: Paul Baird Vice-Chair: John Jones

IEEE 1222 All Dielectric Self-Supporting Cable (responsible for 1222 ADSS cable)
Scope: The construction, mechanical, electrical, and optical performance, installation guidelines, acceptance criteria, test requirements, environmental considerations, and accessories for a nonmetallic, all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) fiber optic cable are covered by this standard. The ADSS cable is designed to be located primarily on overhead utility facilities.

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IEEE 1591.2 Standard for Testing and Performance of Hardware for All-Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) Fiber Optic Cable
Scope: This standard covers the construction, mechanical and electrical performance, test requirements, environmental considerations, and acceptance criteria for qualifying hardware for use with all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) fiber optic cable.

Status: Active

F2 WG:  IEEE-1138 and IEEE-1591.1

Chair: Mike Riddle Vice-Chair: Brett Boles

IEEE 1138 Standard for Testing and Performance of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) for use on Electric Utility Power Lines
Scope: The performance, test requirements, procedures, and acceptance criteria for a transmission line overhead ground wire (a.k.a. shield wire, static wire, earth wire, skywire) with optical fibers commonly known as optical ground wire (OPGW) are covered in this standard. Functional requirements such as electrical, mechanical, optical fiber, environmental, and packaging, and test requirements related to design, installation, in-service, and maintenance, including routine tests are also covered.

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IEEE 1591.1 Standard for Testing and Performance of Hardware for Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
Scope: Hardware performance, test requirements, procedures, and acceptance criteria for a transmission line overhead ground wire (also known as shield wire, static wire, earth wire, sky wire) with optical fibers commonly known as optical ground wire (OPGW) are covered. Functional requirements, such as electrical, mechanical, optical fiber, environmental, and test requirements related to design, installation, in service, and maintenance, including routine tests, are included.

Status: Active

F3 WG:  IEEE-1594 and IEEE-1591.3

Chair: Mark Naylor Vice-Chair: TBD

IEEE 1594 Standard for Helically-Applied Fiber Optic Cable Systems (WRAP) for Use on Overhead Utility Lines
Scope: An all-dielectric fiber optic cable (WRAP) designed to be helically wrapped around a conductor or other messenger on overhead power facilities is covered by this standard.

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IEEE 1591.3 Standard for Qualifying Hardware for Helically-Applied Fiber Optic Cable System (WRAP Cable)
Scope: Performance and testing specifications for hardware used on helically-applied cable systems (WRAP) in order to standardize testing, simplify procurement specifications, and improve product quality is established in this standard.

Status: Active

F4 WG:  IEEE-1595 and IEEE-1591.4

Chair: Josep Martin Regalado  Vice-Chair: TBD

IEEE 1595 Standard for Testing and Performance for Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC) for Use on Electrical Utility Power Lines
Scope: The performance, test requirements, procedures, and acceptance criteria for an OPPC are covered in this standard. Optical phase conductor (OPPC) is a phase conductor with optical fibers for telecommunication purposes. Functional requirements, such as electrical, mechanical, optical fiber, environmental, and packaging, and test requirements related to design, installation, in-service, and maintenance, including routine tests, are also covered.

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IEEE 1591.4 Standard for Testing and Performance of Hardware for Optical Fiber Composite Overhead Phase Conductor (OPPC)
Scope: This standard describes the construction, mechanical and electrical performance, test requirements, environmental considerations, and acceptance criteria for qualifying hardware for use with Optical Fiber Composite Overhead Phase Conductor (OPPC).

Status: Active