In today's optical network topologies, the advent of fiber optic splitter contributes to helping users
maximize the performance of optical network circuits.
Fiber optic splitter, also referred to as optical splitter, fiber splitter or beam splitter, is an integrated
waveguide optical power distribution device that can split an incident light beam into two or more
light beams, and vice versa, containing multiple input and output ends.
Optical splitter has played an important role in passive optical networks (like EPON, GPON, BPON,
FTTX, FTTH, etc.) by allowing a single PON interface to be shared among many subscribers.
How Does Optical Splitter Workout?
Generally speaking, when the light signal transmits in a single mode fiber, the light energy cannot be
entirely concentrated in the fiber core. A small amount of energy will be spread through the cladding
of the 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.