Splitter
Fiber optic splitter, also referred to as optical splitter, or beam splitter, Its Waveguide optical power distribution device.
Passive device used for light beam to be divided two or more light beams.(one port divide to two or more ports).
How Does Splitter Work?
When the light signal transmits in a single-mode fiber, the light energy cannot entirely concentrate in the fiber core. A small amount of energy will be spread through the cladding of fiber. That is to say, if two fibers are close enough to each other, the transmitting light in an optical fiber can enter into another optical fiber. Therefore, the reallocation technique of optical signal can be achieved in multiple fibers. And this is how fiber optic splitter comes into being.
| Splitter Loss | 1:n ==>10log(n) |
| 1:2 | -3dbm |
| 1:4 | -6dbm |
| 1:8 | -9dbm |
| 1:16 | -12dbm |
| 1:32 | -15dbm |
| 1:64 | -18dbm |
| 1:128 | -21dbm |
Splitter types
- FBT : Fused Biconic Taper Is used especially for instances where the split configuration is smaller (1:2, 1:4, 2:2, etc.).
- PLC : Planar Lightwave Circuit ,Waveguides are fabricated using lithography onto a silica glass substrate,offer accurate and even splits with minimal loss.It is more compact and is lower cost with greater degrees of splitting.

