Blockless 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.

Blockless PLC Splitters packaged in a stainless steel module is with standard 900um loose tube cable. Blockless 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 Optical Splitter, 1×4 Optical Splitter, 1×8 Optical Splitter, 1×16 Optical Splitter, 1×32 Optical Splitter, 1×64 Optical 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 1×N PLC Splitter
Note: All measurements are done at room temperature with connectors.
Port Configuration 1×2 1×4 1×8 1×16 1×32 1×64
Operating Wavelength (nm) 1260~1650
Insertion Loss (dB) Typ. 4.0 7.0 10.3 13.5 16.5 20.0
Max. 4.5 7.7 11.0 14.2 17.5 21.5
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 3: 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
Table 4: Performance for 2×N PLC Splitter
Note: All measurements are done at room temperature with connectors.
Port Configuration 2×2 2×4 2×8 2×16 2×32 2×64
Operating Wavelength (nm) 1260~1650
Insertion Loss (dB) 4.5 8.1 11.6 15.0 18.0 21.5
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 Dimension
Size L×W×H (mm) Port
60×4×7 1×2 2×2 1×4 2×4 1×8 2×8
60×4×12 1×16 2×16
80×6×20 1×32 2×32
100×6×40 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 B: blockless
Cable Diameter 9: 900um
Cable Length 0.5: 0.5m
1: 1m
1.5: 1.5m
2: 2m; etc
Connector SU: SC/UPC
SA: SC/APC
FU: FC/UPC
FA: FC/APC
LU: LC/UPC
LA: LC/APC
None=without connectors
For example:
Picture Model Description
MAY-PLC-12-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×2, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 3 pieces of SC/UPC connectors
MAY-PLC-14-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×4, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 5 pieces of SC/UPC connectors
MAY-PLC-18-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×8, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 9 pieces of SC/UPC connectors
MAY-PLC-116-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×16, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 17 pieces of SC/UPC connectors
MAY-PLC-132-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×32, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 33 pieces of SC/UPC connectors
MAY-PLC-164-B-9-1-SU PLC Splitter, 1×64, blockless package, single mode G.652.D, 0.9mm cable, 1m, with 65 pieces of SC/UPC connectors