This part of IEC 60747 gives the terminology, essential ratings, characteristics, safety tests as well as the measuring methods for photocouplers (or optocouplers).
NOTE The word "optocoupler" can also be used instead of "photocoupler".
IEC 60747-5-5:2013 Referenced Document
IEC 60068-1:1988 Environmental testing. Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-14:1984 Basic environmental testing procedures. Part 2 : Tests. Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60068-2-17:1994 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-6 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-78:2001 Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests; Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
IEC 60747-5-5:2013 Semiconductor devices.Discrete devices.Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices.Photocouplers has been changed from IEC 60747-5-1:1997 Discrete semiconductor devices and integrated circuits - Part 5-1: Optoelectronic devices - General.
IEC 60747-5-5:2013 Semiconductor devices.Discrete devices.Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices.Photocouplers has been changed from IEC 60747-5-2:1997 Discrete semiconductor devices and integrated circuits - Part 5-2: Optoelectronic devices - Essential ratings and characteristics.
IEC 60747-5-5:2013 Semiconductor devices.Discrete devices.Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices.Photocouplers has been changed from IEC 60747-5-3:1997 Discrete semiconductor devices and integrated circuits - Part 5-3: Optoelectronic devices - Measuring methods.