A PLC splitter is a passive optical component used to divide or combine optical signals across multiple fibers. Unlike traditional fused biconical taper (FBT) splitters, PLC splitters are fabricated using semiconductor manufacturing techniques. They consist of a silica glass waveguide circuit etched onto a chip, allowing precise splitting of light signals with minimal loss.
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A Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) splitter is a passive optical splitter based on optical semiconductor technology. A PLC splitter’s manufacturing process is similar to those of semiconductors. A typical PLC splitter consists of a PLC chip along with input and output arrays,the number of which depends on the split ratio.PLC splitters, are used to evenly divide one or two optical signals into multiple optical signals.PLC splitters are passive optical devices that are widely used in Passive Optical Networks (PON).
Today’s high-port count applications for broadband system applications demand the best performance and the highest reliability under the most adverse of conditions. XI AN OPT’s Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters deliver on all these requirements. These highly stable components perform superbly across temperature and wavelength providing low insertion loss, low input polarization sensitivity, excellent uniformity, and low return loss in 4-, 8-, 16-, 32,and 64 -port configurations. Our OEM-friendly packaging provides the flexibility to meet the broadest design requirements.
PLC splitter provides a low-cost light distribution solution with high stability and reliability. Optical splitter offers splitting ratio up to 1x64, which is generally higher than the splits of FBT splitter To learn more about two types of fiber optic splitter: What is the difference between a PLC splitter and an FBT splitter?
Specification
Technical Parameter of 1X4 PLC splliter as following：
| Package Style | ABS Module | Configuration Type | 1x 4 |
| Fiber Type | G.657A1 | Operating Wavelength | 1260~1650nm |
| Connector Type | SC/APC | Input/Output Fiber Diameter | 2.0mm or 3.0mm |
| Input/Output Fiber Length | 1.5m | Insertion Loss | ≤ 16.9dB |
| Insertion Loss Uniformity | ≤ 1.5dB | Return Loss | 55dB |
| Directivity | ≥ 55dB | Polarization Dependent Loss | ≤ 0.3dB |
| Fiber Mode | Singlemode | Wavelength Dependent Loss | ≤ 0.5dB |
| Temperature Dependent Loss | <0.5dB | OperatingTemperature | -40 to 85°C |
Ordering Informaton
Guide for ordering PLC splitter:
| Configuration | Connector | Ferrule Type | Fiber | Splitter | Jacket | Diameter(mm) | Length(m) |
| 1x2 | SC | UPC | SM | Tube type | Material | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 1x4 | LC | APC | OM1 | Cassette Type | PVC | 2 | 1 |
| 1x8 | FC | 0M2 | Module Type | LSZH | 3 | 1.5 | |
| 1x16 | ST | 0M3 | ... | ... | |||
| 1x32 | 0M4 | ||||||
| 1x64 |
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