Optical splitters, through passive optical networking innovations, allow us to design flexible and scalable network topologies, create fault-tolerant networks, and efficiently utilize fiber optic transport.
Fiber Splitter
What is passive optical network?
Passive Optical Networking (PON) is a method for creating point-to-multipoint network architectures. Passive Optical Networks were originally developed by Verizon Fios to connect homes to phones, TVs and Internet services.
Fiber optic wiring uses light to transmit signals, and this light can be refracted and broken up multiple times. This means that instead of using 10 fiber patch cords to connect 10 devices to the switch, you can use a single fiber patch cord and split it where needed.
Where do passive optical splitters come into play?
A passive optical splitter is very simply a component that splits an optical fiber and its signal.
The signal from the aggregation switch is sent along a fiber. When it reaches the passive beamsplitter, mirrors and glass in the assembly split the light into two or three or more optical fibers.
These are fully passive network components, which means they require no power, no climate control, and no maintenance.
Why choose passive optical network?
Fiber optic cabling provides high-speed connectivity. With a PON, this fiber can be used efficiently without sacrificing communication quality.
Fiber splitters make the network flexible and scalable so the network can grow over time without taking up ports or running more fiber patch cords.
Redundancy is easily considered with fiber splitters, increasing fault tolerance through aggregation switches or path redundancy. This is a passive optical splitter.
