Bare Fiber PLC Splitter

Fiber Optic PLC Splitter is an essential passive component in Fiber to the Home network.
The full name of PLC Splitter is Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitter. It adopts silica optical waveguide technology and is used for optical power allocation from central office to customer premises in FTTx and FTTH networks.
PLC Splitter offers a cost effective and space saving networking solution in optical transmission system.

Bare Fiber PLC Splitters are not terminated with fiber optic connectors and could be spliced with optical fibers in distribution cables and drop cables. Bare Fiber PLC Splitters as passive optical splitters are widely used for FTTH Passive Optical Network, including EPON (as EPON Splitter) and GPON (as GPON Splitter) .

PLC Splitters are available in a variety of port configurations, including 1×2 PLC Splitter, 1×4 PLC Splitter, 1×8 PLC Splitter, 1×16 PLC Splitter, 1×32 PLC Splitter, 1×64 PLC Splitter, etc.

Features:

  • Uniform power splitting
  • Compact package dimension
  • Low polarization dependent loss
  • Good channel-to-channel uniformity
  • Low Insertion Loss and high Return Loss
  • Environmentally and mechanically stable
  • Wide operating wavelength range from 1260nm to 1650nm

Applications:

  • Telecommunication networks
  • PON (Passive Optical Network)
  • FTTX, FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

Standards:

  • Telcordia GR-1209 and GR-1221
Specifications:
Table 1: Performance for 1×N PLC Splitter
Note: All measurements are done at room temperature without connectors.
Port Configuration 1×2 1×4 1×8 1×16 1×32 1×64
Operating Wavelength (nm) 1260~1650
Insertion Loss (dB) Typ. 3.6 6.8 10.0 13.0 16.0 19.5
Max. 4.0 7.3 10.5 13.7 16.9 21.0
Loss Uniformity (dB) Typ. 0.4 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.5
Max. 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5
Return Loss (dB) 55 55 55 55 55 55
PDL (dB) Typ. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
Max. 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
Directivity (dB) 55 55 55 55 55 55
Fiber Length (m) 1.0 or customized
Fiber Type Corning SMF-28e or customized
Wavelength Dependent Loss (dB) Typ. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Max. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5
Temperature Stability (-40~+85°C) (dB) Typ. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Max. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Operating Temperature (°C) -40~+85°C
Storage Temperature (°C) -40~+85°C
Table 2: Performance for 2×N PLC Splitter
Note: All measurements are done at room temperature without connectors.
Port Configuration 2×2 2×4 2×8 2×16 2×32 2×64
Operating Wavelength (nm) 1260~1650
Insertion Loss (dB) 4.0 7.6 11.0 14.5 17.5 21.0
Loss Uniformity (dB) 0.8 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.5
Return Loss (dB) 55 55 55 55 55 55
PDL (dB) 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Directivity (dB) 55 55 55 55 55 55
Fiber Length (m) 1.0 or customized
Fiber Type Corning SMF-28e or customized
Wavelength Dependent Loss (dB) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Temperature Stability (-40~+85°C) (dB) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Operating Temperature (°C) -40~+85°C
Storage Temperature (°C) -40~+85°C
Package Dimensions:
Size L×W×H (mm) Port
40×4×4 1×2 2×2 1×4 2×4 1×8 2×8
50×4×7 1×16 2×16 1×32 2×32
60×4×12 1×64 2×64
Ordering Information:
Brand MAY
Name PLC: PLC Splitter
Port 12: 1×2
14: 1×4
18: 1×8
116: 1×16
132: 1×32
164: 1×64
22: 2×2
24: 2×4
28: 2×8
216: 2×16
232: 2×32
264: 2×64
Package F: bare fiber
Output Fiber 52: 2 fibers ribbon
54: 4 fibers ribbon
58: 8 fibers ribbon
5: 250um bare fibers
Cable Length 0.5: 0.5m
1: 1m
1.5: 1.5m
2: 2m; etc
Connector None=without connectors
MTP: MTP/PC
MTA: MTP/APC
MPO: MPO/PC
MPA: MPO/APC
For example:
Picture Model Description
MAY-PLC-14-F-54-1 PLC Splitter, 1×4, 4 fibers ribbon, 1m, without connectors
MAY-PLC-18-F-58-1 PLC Splitter, 1×8, 8 fibers ribbon, 1m, without connectors
MAY-PLC-116-F-58-1 PLC Splitter, 1×16, 8 fibers ribbon, 1m, without connectors
MAY-PLC-132-F-58-1 PLC Splitter, 1×32, 8 fibers ribbon, 1m, without connectors