British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, CPW/172 Optics and Photonics has the responsibility to prepare and revise British Standards, to be responsible for the United Kingdom input to ISO/TC172 and its sub-committees ISO/TC172/SC1, SC3, SC4, SC5, SC6 and SC9 and to maintain liaison with other appropriate bodies.

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In Progress (56)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
NWIP for EN ISO 22248	Laser and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser-induced damage threshold — Classification of medical beam delivery systems (ISO 22248:2020) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical. Other \| Engineering \| Electronics \| Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Proposal begins : 2023-02-01	Proposal
NWIP for EN ISO 11990 A11	Lasers and laser-related equipment — Determination of laser resistance of tracheal tube shaft and tracheal cuffs (ISO 11990:2018) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical \| Engineering \| Electronics \| Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Proposal begins : 2023-02-01	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 9 N 752, ISO/NP 22247	Optics and Photonics - Effective numerical aperture of laser lenses - Definition and verification procedure Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical \| Measurement. Optics and optical. Other \| Image technology \| Optical equipment Proposal begins : 2019-09-02	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 9 N 751, ISO/NP 23701.2	Optics and photonics - Laser and laser-related equipment - Photothermal technique for absorption measurement and mapping of optical laser components Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Metrology and measurement. General \| Measurement. Optics and optical \| Engineering \| Electronics \| Optoelectronics. Laser equipment \| ICT \| Image technology \| Optical equipment Proposal begins : 2019-09-02	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 6 N 529, ISO/NP 8436-1	Optics and optical instruments -- Survey Marker -- Part 1: Plastic stakes Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical \| Measuring instruments. Optical \| Measurement. Optics and optical. Other Proposal begins : 2021-06-15	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 5 N 951, ISO/NP 19012-4	Microscopes -- Designation of microscope objectives -- Part 4: Polarization characteristics Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical Proposal begins : 2021-07-19	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 3 N 595, ISO/PWI 6760-2	Optics and photonics -- Test method for temperature coefficient of refractive index of optical glasses -- Part 2: Interferometric method Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical Proposal begins : 2021-08-16	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 3 N 582, ISO/NP 8237-1	Optical materials and components -- Specification of chalcogenide glass used in the infrared spectrum -- Part 1: Definitions and general Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical Proposal begins : 2021-06-03	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 1 N 1214, ISO/PWI 10110-6	Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems -- Part 6: Centring and tilt tolerances Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical Proposal begins : 2021-09-09	Proposal
ISO/TC 172/SC 1 N 1176, ISO/NP 10110-16	Optics and optical instruments - Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems - Part 16: Part 16: Diffractive surfaces Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Measurement. Optics and optical \| Measurement. Optics and optical. General Proposal begins : 2020-08-12	Proposal

Published (194)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 22247:2022	Optics and photonics. Effective numerical aperture of laser lenses. Definition and verification procedure Categories: Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Published standard begins : 2022-05-20	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 18339:2015	Endotherapy devices. Eyepiece cap and light guide connector Categories: Medical equipment. Diagnostic Published standard begins : 2015-11-26	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 22588:2005	Optics and photonics. Laser and laser-related equipment. Measurement and evaluation of absorption-induced effects in laser optical components Categories: Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Published standard begins : 2005-11-07	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 21477:2017	Optics and photonics. Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems. Surface imperfection specification and measurement systems Categories: Optical equipment Published standard begins : 2018-01-31	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 21254-4:2011	Lasers and laser-related equipment. Test methods for laser-induced damage threshold. Inspection, detection and measurement Categories: Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Published standard begins : 2011-11-17	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 20811:2017	Optics and photonics. Lasers and laser-related equipment. Laser-induced molecular contamination testing Categories: Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Published standard begins : 2017-09-18	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 16743:2013	Optics and photonics. Wavefront sensors for characterising optical systems and optical components Categories: Optical equipment Published standard begins : 2013-04-12	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 14999-3:2005	Optics and photonics. Interferometric measurement of optical elements and optical systems. Calibration and validation of interferometric test equipment and measurements Categories: Optical equipment Published standard begins : 2005-04-07	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 14999-2:2019	Optics and photonics. Interferometric measurement of optical elements and optical systems. Measurement and evaluation techniques Categories: Optical equipment Published standard begins : 2019-07-25	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 14999-1:2005	Optics and photonics. Interferometric measurement of optical elements and optical systems. Terms, definitions and fundamental relationships Categories: Optical equipment Published standard begins : 2005-04-07	Published standard

Withdrawn (158)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 18340:2015	Endoscopes. Trocar pins, trocar sleeves and endotherapy devices for use with trocar sleeves Categories: Medical equipment. Diagnostic Withdrawn begins : 2020-07-17	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 17915:2013	Optics and photonics. Measurement method of semiconductor lasers for sensing Categories: Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Withdrawn begins : 2018-05-31	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TR 14999-2:2005	Optics and photonics. Interferometric measurement of optical elements and optical systems. Measurement and evaluation techniques Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-25	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TR 14997-2:2022	Optics and photonics. Test methods for surface imperfections of optical elements. Machine vision Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2022-12-01	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9849:2000	Optics and optical instruments. Geodetic and surveying instruments. Vocabulary Categories: Mathematics. Natural sciences \| Metrology and measurement. \| Astronomy. Geodesy. Geography \| Measuring instruments. Optical Withdrawn begins : 2017-09-18	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9345-2:2014	Microscopes. Imaging distances related to mechanical reference planes. Infinity-corrected optical systems Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2019-04-16	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9345-2:2003	Optics and optical instruments. Microscopes. Imaging distances related to mechanical reference planes. Infinity-corrected optical systems Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2014-09-16	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9345-1:2012	Microscopes. Imaging distances related to mechanical reference planes. Tube length 160 mm Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2019-04-16	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9344:2011	Microscopes. Graticules for eyepieces Categories: Optical equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-11-23	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9335:2012	Optics and photonics. Optical transfer function. Principles and procedures of measurement Categories: Measurement. Optics and optical. General \| Optoelectronics. Laser equipment Withdrawn begins : 2025-02-14	Withdrawn

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