Exfo IQS-8120NG SONET/SDH Analyzer
The EXFO IQS-8120NG SONET/SDH Analyzer provides comprehensive testing for optical transport networks. It supports multiple signal rates and mappings, offering advanced diagnostics, BER testing, and service validation for SONET and SDH infrastructures.
- Model
- Exfo IQS-8120NG
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $5,679
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- IQS-8120NG
This unit
The EXFO IQS-8120NG SONET/SDH Analyzer is a modular test instrument for optical transport network qualification. It delivers end-to-end testing of SONET, SDH, and OTN infrastructures up to 2.7 Gbit/s, with native support for services including Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH (EoS), Generic Framing Procedure (GFP), Virtual Concatenation (VCAT), and Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS). As part of EXFO's IQS-600 Integrated Qualification System, the analyzer scales across diverse testing requirements while maintaining field-grade performance and integration with complementary modules.
Technical Specifications
Data Rate Coverage- SONET/SDH/OTN: up to 2.7 Gbit/s
- Electrical rates: 64 kbit/s (DSn/PDH) to 155 Mbit/s (SONET/SDH)
- Gigabit Ethernet (SFP) and 10/100/1000M Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces Optical Interfaces
- Wavelengths: 1310 nm, 1550 nm (STM-1, STM-4, STM-16)
- STM-1e electrical interface support
Key Features
- SmartMode™
Automatic signal structure discovery with real-time path monitoring (high-order, low-order, VCAT members) enabling rapid fault isolation
Service Disruption Time (SDT) Measurements
Quantifies service outage duration during network channel switching with user-selectable alarm and error triggers
VCAT/LCAS Control
Simultaneous manipulation and monitoring of virtual concatenation members; LCAS emulation in automatic and manual modes
Overhead Monitoring & Generation
Section, line, and path overhead manipulation across all protocol layers
Bit Error Rate Testing
Full-range BER analysis with real-time alarm and error generation
QoS Testing
Multiservice QoS validation for Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH deployments
Typical Applications
- SONET/SDH network commissioning and maintenance
- Ethernet service transport validation over legacy optical infrastructure
- OTN signal integrity verification
- Service activation and troubleshooting in carrier-grade networks
Compatibility & Integration The IQS-8120NG integrates with EXFO's IQS-600 platform and interconnects with external test modules such as the IQS-8510B Packet Blazer via dual Ethernet ports, enabling multi-layer service validation.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Range | 1310 nm, 1550 nm |
Exfo IQS-8120NG — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Exfo IQS-8120NG. Calibration covers optical reference power levels, electrical signal amplitude calibration, protocol layer verification, and BER measurement floor validation. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Exfo IQS-8120NG faults: SFP cage mechanical damage, optical port contamination, firmware corruption. Most failures involve SFP/SFP+ cage mechanical damage, optical port contamination, or firmware corruption. Port cleaning and firmware restoration resolve the majority of faults.
Exfo IQS-8120NG price
This Exfo IQS-8120NG is listed at $5,679. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Exfo IQS-8120NG calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Exfo IQS-8120NG 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 optical reference power levels, electrical signal amplitude calibration, protocol layer verification, and BER measurement floor validation. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
