IEC TR 62572-2:2008

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Laser diode and laser module failure mechanisms
  4.1 General
  4.2 Description of the main failure mechanisms which
      affect laser diodes and laser modules
      4.2.1 Laser diodes
      4.2.2 Monitor photodiode
      4.2.3 TEC and thermistor
      4.2.4 Packaging and optical fibre
5 Guidance on testing
  5.1 Service life tests - General
  5.2 Scale of testing
  5.3 Screening of components (including burn-in)
      5.3.1 Laser diodes
      5.3.2 Monitor photodiode
      5.3.3 Other components of the laser module
6 Guidance on the use of failure criteria during testing
7 Guidance on reliability predictions
  7.1 Lifetime predictions
  7.2 Failure rate prediction

IEC/TR 62572-2:2008(E) provides guidance on:
- the testing that a system supplier should ensure is in a place prior to procurement of a laser module from a laser module manufacturer;
- a range of activities expected of a system supplier to verify a laser module manufacturer's reliability claims.
This technical report deals with reliability assessment of laser modules used for telecommunication guidance on testing, use of failure criteria and reliability predictions is provided.