PLC (Planar Lightwave Circuit) splitter, specifically a TWBC-1x4-1310/1550nm model, which is a key component in fiber optic networks.
Function:
PLC splitters divide one or two optical signals into multiple output ports, or combine multiple signals into one or two. This specific model is a 1x4 splitter, meaning it splits one input signal into four output signals.
Technology:
These splitters are based on Planar Lightwave Circuit technology, often utilizing P-CVD (Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) for stable optical performance.
Applications:
PLC splitters are commonly used in Fiber to the Home (FTTH) networks and Passive Optical Networks (PON) to distribute optical signals to multiple users.
Key Features:
They are known for low insertion loss, high uniformity in signal distribution, broad operating wavelength range 1310nm/1550nm etc...