Optical Communications Systems™
Datasheet
Passive Splitter/Combiners
(Dual-Fiber to Bi-directional Single-Fiber)
HIghlights
Double fiber capacity between single-fiber sources
Transition between dual-fiber and single-fiber
Protocol and network operation transparency
Fully passive (no power needed)
Low insertion loss (3.5 dB maximum per cable)
APC connectors for low 3.5 dB insertion loss
Overview
A Splitter/Combiner cable of module connect between dual-fiber and single-fiber optical signals, potentially doubling
the data capacity of the installed fiber plant. Separate Tx and Rx signals from a dual-fiber optical device using the same
wavelength over two fibers can be combined through the Splitter/Combiner onto a single bi-directional strand of fiber
for the long and expensive run to the remote site.
Another Splitter/Combiner at the remote site splits and combines the signals for the dual-fiber device at that location.
Splitter/Combiners are fully passive, and they operate at a specific wavelength. They are transparent to networks and
protocols. A pair of cables, as in the example above, attenuates an optical signal by no more than 7 dB on either single-
mode or multi-mode fiber. Signal reflections are effectively eliminated with angled polished connector (APC) at the
single-fiber “common” interface.
Central Office
Dual-Fiber
40 km
Single-Fiber
1
Optical Communications Systems™
Datasheet
Physical Specifications: Modules
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Physical Dimensions
Weight
Regulatory Compliance
0
0
C to 50
0
C (32
0
F to 122
0
F)
-40 C to 70 C (-40 F to 158 F)
85% maximum, non-condensing
25 mm x 75 mm x 175 mm deep (1” x 3” x 7” deep)
Approximately 213 g (7.5 oz)
FCC Part 15 (Class A); IC (Class A); EMC Directive: Emission (Class A) and Immunity;
RoHS Directive; China RoHS; WEEE Directive
0
0
0
0
Physical Specifications: Cables
Grade
Typical Excess Loss
Uniformity, (50:50)
Thermal Stability (peak-peak)
Polarization Stability
Port Configuration
Coupling Ratio
Insertion Loss
Directivity
Reflectance
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
0
Super (S)
0.1 dB
0.6 dB
< 0.2 dB
< 0.1 dB
1 x 2 or 2 x 2
50 : 50
3.5 dB
> 50 dB (1 x 2)
< -55 dB
-40 C to 85 C (-40 F to 185 F)
-40
0
C to 85
0
C (-40
0
F to 185
0
F)
85% maximum, non-condensing
0
0
0
Ordering Information
Model
EM316SC/3M
EM316SC/3M
EM316SC/3M
EM316SC/MS
PASCLCAS/3S
PASCLCAS/5S
PASCSCAS/3S
PASCSCAS/5S
PASCSCAS/MS
Function
Fiber Optic Splitter/Combiner module, MM
Fiber Optic Splitter/Combiner module, SM
Fiber Optic Splitter/Combiner module, SM
Fiber Optic Splitter/Combiner module, SM
Cable Fiber Optic, Splitter/Combiner, SM
Cable Fiber Optic, Splitter/Combiner, SM
Cable Fiber Optic, Splitter Combiner, SM
Cable Fiber Optic, Splitter Combiner, SM
Cable Fiber Optic, Splitter Combiner, SM
Connectors
Port/Link
SC/SC-APC
SC/SC-APC
SC/SC-APC
SC/SC-APC
LC-SC/APC
LC-SC/APC
SC-SC/APC
SC-SC/APC
SC-SC/APC
Wavelength
(nm)
1310
1310
1550
1270-1610
1310 (± 40)
1550 (± 40)
1310 (± 40)
1550 (± 40)
1310 (± 50) & 1550 (± 80)
Insertion Loss
(dB)
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
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