Exfo IQS-5320-EI Multi-Wavelength Meter
The EXFO IQS-5320-EI Multi-Wavelength Meter measures wavelength and power for multiple optical signals simultaneously. Ideal for DWDM systems, it provides high precision, fast response, and supports automated testing via the IQS platform.
- Model
- Exfo IQS-5320-EI
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $3,479
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- IQS-5320-EI
This unit
The EXFO IQS-5320-EI is a precision multi-wavelength meter that simultaneously measures wavelength and power across up to 200 multiplexed optical channels. Built around a scanning Michelson interferometer architecture, it delivers wavelength measurement precision at least ten times superior to traditional dispersion-based optical spectrum analyzers. An integrated CW HeNe laser reference ensures long-term accuracy and scan stability, making the instrument suitable for calibration of Fabry-Perot, distributed-feedback, and tunable distributed-Bragg-reflector lasers across manufacturing, R&D, and characterization workflows.
Technical Specifications Wavelength Measurement
Range: 1450 nm to 1650 nm
Absolute accuracy: 3 pm
Measurement mechanism: Scanning Michelson interferometer with specialized interferogram-to-spectral conversion algorithms
Reference source: Integrated CW HeNe laser
Precision advantage: ≥10× better than traditional OSAs Power Measurement
Simultaneous power measurement alongside wavelength
Accuracy guaranteed above −30 dBm (FC connectors, room temperature)
Temperature-dependent specification degradation: ±0.001 nm over operating range (averaging of 10)
Single peak measurement: At 1550 nm, −10 dBm Signal Handling
Maximum simultaneous channels: 200 multiplexed signals
Measurement rate: 1 Hz maximum
Measurement basis: Five-minute period at 2σ Environmental
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C
Storage temperature: −40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity: 0 % to 95 % non-condensing
Dimensions: 12.5 cm H × 7.4 cm W × 28.2 cm D
Weight: 1.4 kg
Key Features
Ten-channel slot modularity within IQS-500 Intelligent Test System
GPIB communication standard
LabVIEW drivers and ActiveX libraries for PC and network integration
Backward compatible with most IQ-generation modules
Compact form factor suitable for benchtop and rack-mount deployment
Typical Applications
Laser wavelength calibration and verification
DWDM channel characterization
Tunable laser testing and commissioning
Manufacturing quality assurance and R&D evaluation
Compatibility & Integration The IQS-5320-EI integrates into EXFO's IQS-500 modular platform, occupying two IQS slots. Standard GPIB connectivity enables direct instrument control and data acquisition. Software drivers support both LabVIEW and ActiveX environments.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Range (dBm) | above −30 dBm (guaranteed) | Wavelength Range: 1450 nm to 1650 nm |
Exfo IQS-5320-EI — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Exfo IQS-5320-EI. Calibration covers absolute wavelength accuracy at multiple reference points across the full measurement range, frequency accuracy, wavenumber accuracy, and multi-wavelength channel spacing measurement accuracy. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Exfo IQS-5320-EI faults: interferometer alignment drift, reference etalon or HeNe laser end-of-life, InGaAs detector sensitivity loss, fiber input connector damage. Fizeau interferometer-based instruments (Agilent 86120B/86122A/C) most commonly develop interferometer alignment drift and InGaAs detector degradation over time. Burleigh WA-series scanning Fabry-Perot instruments most commonly fail due to reference HeNe laser end-of-life. Both types are fully repairable with post-repair wavelength accuracy verification.
Exfo IQS-5320-EI price
This Exfo IQS-5320-EI is listed at $3,479. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Exfo IQS-5320-EI calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Exfo IQS-5320-EI is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers absolute wavelength accuracy at multiple reference points across the full measurement range, frequency accuracy, wavenumber accuracy, and multi-wavelength channel spacing measurement accuracy. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
