The EXFO IQS-3200-B-EA is a modular return loss meter engineered for precise optical return loss and reflectance measurements across singlemode fiber networks and components. Built around an InGaAs photodetector with low drift characteristics, this instrument delivers the sensitivity, accuracy, and resolution required in laboratory and production environments. The module integrates into the EXFO IQS series platform ecosystem, enabling seamless deployment within the IQS-500 Intelligent Test System and automated component-testing workflows.
Technical Specifications
• Measurement Type: Optical return loss (ORL) and reflectance
• Detector: InGaAs photodetector
• Fiber Type: 9/125 µm singlemode
• Spectral Range: 1250 nm to 1630 nm
• Dynamic Range: 0 dB to −80 dB
• Measurement Accuracy: ±0.35 dB
• Linearity: ±0.015 dB
• Resolution: 0.001 dB
• Polarization Sensitivity: ±0.15 dB
• Insertion Loss: ≤5 dB
• Maximum Input Power: 25 dBm
• Reflection Reference: 14.65 ±0.2 dB @ 1310 nm; 14.70 ±0.2 dB @ 1550 nm
• Reference Stability: ±0.02 dB
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
– Key Features
• Dark current nulling for enhanced accuracy and temperature stability
• Zero function eliminates parasitic reflections for improved measurement integrity
• Windows-based GUI with software buttons, front panel keys, and keyboard control
• Multiple-user configuration storage with integrated online help
• Multitasking capability for concurrent application execution
• LabVIEW drivers and OCX controls via IQ-SDK
– Connectors & Integration
• Optical connectors: APC/FC narrow key (EUI-89), APC/SC (EUI-91), APC/E-2000 (EUI-95)
• Full compatibility with EXFO IQS series test platforms
• Complete data reporting and automated testing software integration
– Physical Characteristics
• Dimensions: 125.4 mm × 30.16 mm × 282.58 mm
• Weight: 0.68 kg
