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Last Updated: 31 August 2025
Product Aliases: Fiber Splitter / Optical Splitter, 16-in-32-out Splitter / 16x32 Splitter, FBG Splitter, Fiber Bragg Grating Splitter, Channel Expander, Passive Optical Component, FC/APC Splitter.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ofscn.org/connectors/fiber-splitter.html
The OFSCN® Optical Fiber Splitter (also referred to as an Optical Splitter or FBG Splitter) is a passive optical component designed for high-density fiber optic sensing and communication networks.
In the context of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) systems, these splitters serve as Channel Expanders. They are typically used to expand a single physical channel of an OFSCN® Fiber Bragg Grating Interrogator into multiple logical channels (e.g., 1x2, 4x8, 8x16, or 16x32 configurations). This allows for a significant increase in the number of sensors that can be monitored by a single interrogator unit, provided that a strict wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) design is implemented to avoid spectral overlap.
Key Technical Specifications:
- Common Configurations: 16x32, 8x16, 4x8, and 32x64 splitters.
- Standard Connector: FC/APC (other types available upon request).
- Function: Distributes optical signals from input ports to multiple output ports with minimal insertion loss and high uniformity.
- Application: Primarily used in large-scale structural health monitoring projects to optimize the cost-per-channel of the sensing system.
Product Visualization:
For more detailed technical parameters and configuration options, you may visit the official product page:
OFSCN® Optical Fiber Splitter Detailed Specifications