The EXFO IQ-9100-01-32-D-50 is a 1×32 modular optical switch engineered for high-performance fiber-to-fiber switching in singlemode applications. This precision instrument integrates into the IQ-200 Optical Test System and delivers repeatable switching with minimal reflectance across the C and L bands. The common port operates bidirectionally—functioning as either an input directing signals to any of the 32 switch ports, or accepting input from any port and routing to the common output.
## Technical Specifications
• Configuration: 1×32 optical switch
• Fiber Type: Singlemode 9/125 µm
• Operating Wavelength: 1290 to 1650 nm
• Insertion Loss: 2.0 dB max at 1310 nm; 1.5 dB max at 1530–1650 nm
• Repeatability: 0.02 dB typical
• Backreflection: –50 dB typical
• Crosstalk: –50 dB typical
• Polarization-Dependent Loss (PDL): 0.11 dB typical at 1550 nm
• Switching Time: 30 ms
• Input Power (Damage Threshold): 27 dBm
• Connectors: FC/PC
• Dimensions: 18.8 cm W × 12.5 cm H × 28.2 cm D
• Weight: 1.1 kg
## Key Features
• Bidirectional common port operation for flexible signal routing
• Local control via IQS Manager software; remote control via GPIB, RS-232, or Ethernet TCP/IP
• SCPI command support and LabVIEW driver compatibility
• Programmable operation: up to 100 steps with dwell times to 100 hours
• Wavelength range spanning 1290–1650 nm covers C-band and L-band telecommunications windows
• Exceptional crosstalk isolation and low back-reflectance minimize signal degradation
## Typical Applications
• Multiport optical testing and signal routing in telecommunications labs
• Automated fiber-optic network characterization
• Wavelength-dependent performance validation
• Long-duration, unattended measurement sequences
## Compatibility & Integration
Designed as a modular component for the IQ-200 Optical Test System. Integrates with IQS Manager software and supports remote automation via industry-standard GPIB, RS-232, and Ethernet TCP/IP interfaces. Compliant with FCC Part 15, EN 61010-1, EN 55022, and EN 61326. EXFO ISO 9001 certified.
