TS EN ISO 11807-2

TS EN ISO 11807-2 is a vocabulary standard for the terms used to classify integrated optics. This part establishes a common technical language for integrated optical elements, integrated optical chips, and integrated optical devices, especially in application areas such as optical communications and sensors. Its focus is on naming and classification, not on prescribing design rules or performance requirements.

Why classification terms matter in integrated optics

Integrated optics deals with optical functions such as transmission, routing, splitting, and combining being carried out within a compact integrated structure. In this field, terms such as element, chip, and device refer to different technical levels: an element is a basic functional unit, a chip is the substrate-level implementation carrying one or more optical structures, and a device is a more complete arrangement intended for a specific application. A vocabulary standard helps keep technical writing, procurement descriptions, research papers, and catalog data consistent.

The scope of this document is limited to terminology for integrated optical structures used in fields like optical communications and sensing. In practical terms, that means the standard supports shared understanding of classification terms and reduces ambiguity when different organizations refer to the same concept in different ways. The TSE record for this edition shows it as withdrawn, but it remains useful as a reference to the subject area and its established terminology.