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PGD39 : Optics and Photonics


  • Scope : Standardization of terminology, requirements, interfaces and test methods in the field of optics and photonics. This includes complete systems, devices, instruments (excluding medico – optical instruments like ophthalmological and endoscope related), optical and photonic components, auxiliary devices and accessories, as well as materials.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 172 - Optics and photonics - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 1 - Fundamental standards - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 3 - Optical materials and components - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 5 - Microscopes and endoscopes - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 6 - Endoscopes
    ISO/TC 172/SC 6 - Geodetic and surveying instruments - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 7 - Ophthalmic optics and instruments - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 172/SC 9 - Laser and electro-optical systems - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10236 (Part 1) : 1989
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 1 general
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10236 (Part 2) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 2 dry heat test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10236 (Part 3) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 3 cold test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 10236 (Part 4) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability for optical instruments: Part 4 damp heat test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 10236 (Part 5) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 5 damp heat (Cyclic) test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 10236 (Part 6) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 6 salt mist test
March, 2022
-
Not Equivalent
7.
 IS 10236 (Part 7) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments .: Part 7 mould growth test
March, 2022
-
Not Equivalent
8.
 IS 10236 (Part 8) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 8 thermal shock (Rapid Change Of Temperature) test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 10236 (Part 9) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for. optical instruments: Part 9 low air pressure (Altitude) test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 10236 (Part 10) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 10 bump test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 10236 (Part 11) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 11 vibration test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
12.
 IS 10236 (Part 12) : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 12 shock test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 10236 (Part 13) : 1986
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 13 dust test
March, 2022
-
Not Equivalent
14.
 IS 10236 (Part 14) : 1986
Reviewed In : 2022
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 14 driving rain test
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 10236 (Part 15) : 1986
Reviewed In : 2019
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 15 drop test
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 10236 (Part 16) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2019
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments part 16 solar radiation test
March, 2019
-
Not Equivalent
17.
 IS 10236 (Part 17) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2019
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 17 acceleration (Steady - State) test
March, 2019
-
Not Equivalent
18.
 IS 10236 (Part 18) : 1988
Reviewed In : 2019
Procedure for basic climatic and durability tests for optical instruments: Part 18 sealing test
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 10679 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2019
Specificati - On for photoelectric spectrophotometer (Single Beam Type)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
20.
 IS/ISO 11145 : 2018
IS/ISO 11145
Optics and Photonics Lasers and Lasers-related equipment Vocabulary and Symbols
-
Identical under single numbering
21.
 IS 11444 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for grinding and polishing materials for optical components
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
22.
 IS 12713 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical instruments - Permissible cosmetic defects and inspection of optical components
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 12874 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical and mathematical instruments - Telescopic alidade - specification
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 12888 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical and mathematical instruments - Short range infrared distance measuring instruments specification
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 13108 : 2019
ISO 8036 : 2015
Optics and photonics - Microscopes - Immersion liquids for light microscopy (Second Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
26.
 IS 1399 : 1959
Reviewed In : 2022
Glossary of terms used in optical technology
March, 2022
2
Indigenous
27.
 IS 1400 : 1960
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for optical glass
March, 2022
1
Indigenous
28.
 IS 14146 : 1994
ISO 9689
Reviewed In : 2019
Raw optical glass - Resistance to attack by aqueous alkaline phosphate - Containing detergent solutions at 50°C - Testing and classification
March, 2019
-
Identical under dual numbering
29.
 IS 14258 : 2018
ISO 8424 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Raw optical glass - Testing of the resistance to attack by aqueous acidic solutions at 25oC and classification (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
30.
 IS 14819 : 2018
ISO 11670 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2022
Lasers and laser - Related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - Beam positional stability (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
31.
 IS 14820 : 2000
ISO 11146
Reviewed In : 2022
Lasers and laser - Related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - beam widths, divergence angles and beam propagation factor
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
 IS 14820 (Part 1) : 2024
ISO 11146-1 : 2021
Lasers and Laser -- Related Equipment -- Test Methods for Laser Beam Widths, Divergence Angles and Beam Propagation Ratios: Part 1 -- Stigmatic and Simple Astigmatic Beams (Second Revision )
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
 IS 14820 (Part 1) : 2016
ISO 11146-1 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2022
Lasers and laser - Related equipment - Test methods for laser beam widths, divergence angles and beam propagation ratios: Part 1 stigmatic and simple astigmatic beams (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
34.
 IS 14820 (Part 3) : 2016
ISO/TR 11146-3 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2022
Lasers and laser - Related equipment - Test methods for laser beam widths, divergence angles and beam propagation ratios: Part 3 intrinsic and geometrical laser beam classification, propagation and details of test methods (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
 IS 14963 : 2023
ISO 11554 : 2017
OPTICS AND PHOTONICS LASERS AND LASER-RELATED EQUIPMENT TEST METHODS FOR LASER BEAM POWER ENERGY AND TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS
-
Identical under dual numbering
36.
 IS 14964 : 2001
ISO 12844
Reviewed In : 2022
Raw optical glass - Grindability with diamond pellets - Test method and classification
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
37.
 IS 14965 : 2017
ISO 12005 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2022
Lasers and laser - Related equipment - Test methods for laser beam parameters - Polarization (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
 IS 15269 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Optics and optical instruments - Microscopes - Values, tolerances and symbols for magnification (First Revision)
September, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
39.
 IS 15483 (Part 1) : 2019
ISO 12858-1
Optics and optical instruments - Ancillary devices for geodetic instruments: Part 1 inver levelling staffs (First Revision)
-
-
Identical under dual numbering
40.
 IS 15483 (Part 2) : 2004
ISO 12858-2
Reviewed In : 2019
Optics and optical instruments - Ancillary devices for geodetic instruments: Part 2 tripods
March, 2019
1
Identical under dual numbering
41.
 IS 15483 (Part 2) : 2024
ISO 12858-2 : 2020
Optics and optical instruments Ancillary devices for geodetic Instruments Part 2 : Tripods
-
Identical under dual numbering
42.
 IS/ISO 15529 : 2010
ISO 15529 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2022
Optics and photonics - Optical transfer function - Principles of measurement of modulation transfer function (MTF) of sampled imaging systems
March, 2022
-
Identical under single numbering
43.
 IS 1632 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical instruments - Bubbles - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 16506 (Part 1) : 2016
ISO 9211-1 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2022
Optics and photonics - Optical coatings: Part 1 definitions
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
45.
 IS 16506 (Part 1) : 2024
ISO 9211-1 : 2018
Optics and Photonics Optical Coatings Part 1 Vocabulary (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
46.
 IS 17172 (Part 22) : 2020
37.020.00
Optics and Photonics — Environmental Test Methods Part 22 Combined Cold, Dry Heat or Temperature Change with Bump or Random Vibration
-
Identical under dual numbering
47.
 IS 17172 (Part 23) : 2019
ISO 9022-23 : 2016
Optics and Photonics — Environmental Test Methods Part 23 Low Pressure Combined with Cold, Ambient Temperature and Dry or Damp Heat
-
Identical under dual numbering
48.
 IS 18442 : 2024
12123
Optics and photonics -- Raw optical glass -- Specification
-
Identical under dual numbering
49.
 IS 18726 (Part 4) : 2024
14880-4:2006
Optics and photonics -- Microlens arrays : Part 4 Test methods for geometrical properties
-
Identical under dual numbering
50.
 IS 2754 : 1964
Reviewed In : 2022
Genral requirements for optical instruments
March, 2022
2
Indigenous
51.
 IS 2976 : 1964
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for optical theodolite
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 3113 : 1965
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for prismatic binoculars for common use
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
53.
 IS 3135 : 1965
Reviewed In : 2021
Specieication for cathetometer
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
54.
 IS 5415 : 1969
Reviewed In : 2019
Code of practice for packing and packaging of optical and mathematical instruments and components
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 5706 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2022
Optical instruments - Spirit levels for use in precision engineering - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
56.
 IS 5920 : 1970
Reviewed In : 2019
Recommendation for preparation of drawings for optical elements and systms
March, 2019
1
Indigenous
57.
 IS 5920 (Part 2) : 2024
ISO 10110-5:2015
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 2 Surface form tolerances
-
Identical under dual numbering
58.
 IS 5920 (Part 3) : 2024
ISO 10110-6:2015
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 3 Centring tolerances
-
Identical under dual numbering
59.
 IS 5920 (Part 4) : 2024
ISO 10110-7:2017
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 4 Surface imperfections
-
Identical under dual numbering
60.
 IS 5920 (Part 5) : 2024
ISO 10110-8:2019
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 5 Surface texture
-
Identical under dual numbering
61.
 IS 5920 (Part 6) : 2024
ISO 10110-9:2016
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 6 Surface treatment and coating
-
Identical under dual numbering
62.
 IS 5920 (Part 7) : 2024
ISO 10110-11:2016
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 7 Non-toleranced data
-
Identical under dual numbering
63.
 IS 5920 (Part 8) : 2024
ISO 10110-12:2019
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 8 Aspheric Surfaces
-
Identical under dual numbering
64.
 IS 5920 (Part 9) : 2024
ISO 10110-14:2018
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 9 Wavefront deformation tolerance
-
Identical under dual numbering
65.
 IS 5920 (Part 11) : 2024
ISO 10110-17:2004
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 11 Laser irradiation damage threshold
-
Identical under dual numbering
66.
 IS 5920 (Part 13) : 2024
ISO 10110-19:2015
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems : Part 13 General description of surfaces and components
-
Identical under dual numbering
67.
 IS 6471 : 1971
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for spectrometer (Student Type)
March, 2019
1
Indigenous
68.
 IS 7009 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for optical square (For Surveying)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
69.
 IS 7011 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for back - Silvered mirrors used in insturment industry
March, 2021
2
Indigenous
70.
 IS 7265 : 1973
ISO 7946-1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Coating materials (Metals, Alloys And Dielectrics) used in optical instrument industry
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
71.
 IS 7545 : 1975
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for optical bench (Advanced Type)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
72.
 IS 7919 : 1975
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for refractometer - abbe type
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
73.
 IS 8248 : 1976
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for antireflection coating on glass optical components
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
74.
 IS 8651 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for flame photometer
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
75.
 IS 8661 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for polarimeter and saccharimeter (Optical)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
76.
 IS 8691 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for mirror stereoscope (First Revision)
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
77.
 IS 9107 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for autocollimator
March, 2019
2
Indigenous
78.
 IS 9514 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for front surface aluminized mirrors
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
79.
 IS 9571 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for photoelectric colorimeter (Single Beam)
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
80.
 IS/ISO 9849 : 1991
Reviewed In : 2022
Optics and optical instruments - Geodetic instruments - Vocabulary
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
81.
 IS 988 : 1959
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for optical components
March, 2022
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 39 (24227)
Revision of: IS 12874:1989
Optics and photonics - Optical and mathematical instruments - Telescopic alidade Specification
2
PGD 39 (24228)
Revision of: IS 12888:1989
Optics and photonics - Optical and mathematical instruments - Short range infrared distance measuring instruments specification

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 39 (22109)
Revision of: IS/ISO 9849:1991
Optics and optical instruments -- Geodetic instruments -- Vocabulary
2
PGD 39 (22120)
Revision of: IS 14820:2000
Lasers and laser-related equipment Test methods for laser beam widths divergence angles and beam propagation ratios Part 2 General astigmatic beams
3
PGD 39 (24213)
Revision of: IS 1399:1959
Glossary of terms used in optical technology

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 39 (22132)

Revision of: IS 14965:2017
Lasers and Laser-Related Equipment -- Test Methods for Laser Beam Parameters -- Polarization Second Revision
2
PGD 39 (23360)

Revision of: IS 5920:1970
Optics and Photonics -- Preparation of Drawings for Optical Elements and Systems Part 1 General First Revision
3
PGD 39 (23514)
Optics and photonics -- Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems Part 12 Stress birefringence bubbles and inclusions homogeneity and striae
4
PGD 39 (24215)
Raw optical glass -- Determination of birefringence
5
PGD 39 (24216)
Raw Optical Glass -- Vocabulary
6
PGD 39 (24217)
Optics and photonics - Microlens arrays Part 1 Vocabulary
7
PGD 39 (24219)
Optics and photonics -- Microlens arrays Part 2 Test methods for wavefront aberrations
8
PGD 39 (24220)
Optics and photonics -- Microlens arrays Part 3 Test methods for optical properties other than wavefront aberrations
9
PGD 39 (24225)
Optics and photonics -- Microlens arrays Part 5 Guidance on testing


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   28
 Code of Practices :    12
 Methods of Test :   29
 Terminology :   4
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    5
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 13117 : 1991
ISO 8040 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2022
Optics and optical instruments - Microscopes - Connecting dimensions of tube slides and tube slots


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10679 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2019
Specificati - On for photoelectric spectrophotometer Single Beam Type
2.
 IS 11444 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for grinding and polishing materials for optical components
3.
 IS 12874 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical and mathematical instruments - Telescopic alidade - specification
4.
 IS 12888 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical and mathematical instruments - Short range infrared distance measuring instruments specification
5.
 IS 13108 : 2019
ISO 8036 : 2015
Optics and photonics - Microscopes - Immersion liquids for light microscopy Second Revision
6.
 IS 1400 : 1960
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for optical glass
7.
 IS 15269 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Optics and optical instruments - Microscopes - Values tolerances and symbols for magnification First Revision
8.
 IS 15483 (Part 1) : 2019
ISO 12858-1
Optics and optical instruments - Ancillary devices for geodetic instruments Part 1 inver levelling staffs First Revision
9.
 IS 15483 (Part 2) : 2024
ISO 12858-2 : 2020
Optics and optical instruments Ancillary devices for geodetic Instruments Part 2 Tripods
10.
 IS 1632 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2019
Optical instruments - Bubbles - Specification First Revision
11.
 IS 18442 : 2024
12123
Optics and photonics -- Raw optical glass -- Specification
12.
 IS 2976 : 1964
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for optical theodolite
13.
 IS 3113 : 1965
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for prismatic binoculars for common use
14.
 IS 3135 : 1965
Reviewed In : 2021
Specieication for cathetometer
15.
 IS 5706 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2022
Optical instruments - Spirit levels for use in precision engineering - Specification First Revision
16.
 IS 6471 : 1971
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for spectrometer Student Type
17.
 IS 7009 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for optical square For Surveying
18.
 IS 7011 : 1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for back - Silvered mirrors used in insturment industry
19.
 IS 7265 : 1973
ISO 7946-1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Coating materials Metals Alloys And Dielectrics used in optical instrument industry
20.
 IS 7545 : 1975
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for optical bench Advanced Type
21.
 IS 7919 : 1975
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for refractometer - abbe type
22.
 IS 8248 : 1976
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for antireflection coating on glass optical components
23.
 IS 8651 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for flame photometer
24.
 IS 8661 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for polarimeter and saccharimeter Optical
25.
 IS 8691 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for mirror stereoscope First Revision
26.
 IS 9107 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for autocollimator
27.
 IS 9514 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for front surface aluminized mirrors
28.
 IS 9571 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for photoelectric colorimeter Single Beam