EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 - Manual (Page 14)

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System
2 IQS-12004B
Step-by-Step Approach
The system performs DWDM component characterization and measures
insertion loss, spectral uniformity, bandwidth, crosstalk, channel central
wavelength, polarization dependence and optical return loss
measurements on multiplexers, demultiplexers, filters, and other passive
devices. These parameters must be controlled and tested throughout the
entire life cycle of a component, from research and development through
to production and even deployment.
The rapidity of the test procedure is achieved by scanning a very-low-noise
tunable laser source (in this case the IQS-2600B or IQS-2600CT Tunable
Laser Source) across the DUT’s spectral band while power is measured
simultaneously on all device ports. Due to the medium coherence and
unmatched sidemode suppression of the IQS-2600B/IQS-2600CT, a
dynamic range of nearly 60 dB is easily attained.
The standard configuration includes IL and ORL measurements. Adding
the IQS-5150 PSA will enable you to perform PDL measurements.
Step-by-Step Approach
Guided by your selection parameters, the software based on Windows
2000 controls the test procedure from start to finish. This systematic
approach eliminates the possibility of data entry and reporting errors, and
avoids costly procedural mistakes. In addition, time-saving features such as
Pass/Fail testing, filter masks and a part number database simplify the job
of DWDM component characterization.