3M™ PLC Optical Splitters

3M planar light circuit (PLC) splitters are fully passive optical branching devices
that exhibit uniform signal splitting for the most advanced optical networks. These
planar silica waveguide devices are packaged in small form factor housings to offer
compact management into 3M modules and splice trays.

Bend insensitive, reduced water peak single-mode fiber is used to assure low
bending loss in applications which require tight radius or significant handling by the 3M™ PLC Splitter Family
technician. These splitters are manufactured and tested to GR-1209/1221 to provide
the high performance and reliability needed in the outside plant environment.

Applications for the PLC splitters include all FTTH network architectures (GPON,
BPON, EPON), CATV and data communications.

Operating Conditions:

Wavelength 1260 ~ 1360 nm & 1450 ~ 1650 nm

Temperature Range -40˚C to 85˚C
Available with factory terminated pigtails
Humidity Range 5% to 85% RH
Telecordia GR-1209 & GR-1221 compliant

Features

Low insertion loss

High uniformity

Standard input 250 µm bend insensitive SM fiber

(ITU G.652D and G.657A)
Standard output 250 µm bend insensitive SM ribbon fiber
Available in various splice trays to
Optional Input & Output for 1x4, 1x8 900um Loose Tube SM Fiber accommodate 3M enclosures

Outputs color coded per TIA/EIA 598-B Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Grey, White, Red, Black

Dimensions
ts
tpu
r Ou
ibe
16

F
x
1

bon
8,
x

Rib
1
4,

4m
x
1

m
mm
8
x

40
2

4m
m mm
50
32
x
1

4m
32

m mm ts
x
,2

tpu
16

50 Ou
x
2

7m ube
m mm s eT
60 Loo
µm
8

900
x
1
4,

7m te
x

cre
1

m
Dis
mm

3
60
12
mm
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PLC Specifications
Parameters 1x4 1x8 1x16 1x32 2x8 2x16 2x32
Insertion Loss (dB) 7.2 10.5 13.8 17.1 10.8 14.1 17.4
Uniformity (dB) ≤0.8 ≤1.0 ≤1.5 ≤2.0 ≤1.5 ≤2.0 ≤2.5
PDL (dB) ≤0.3 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 ≤0.3 ≤0.4 ≤0.4 ≤0.4
Return Loss (dB) ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55
Directivity (dB) ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55 ≥55

Configuration Guide ADD FOR FANOUT:

PLC - XXX - XX - XX - XX - X - X - XXXX

Length
Fiber Type Connectors Pigtail Length**
Splitter Type Ports Grade Tray or Cassette Ribbon (L1)/
(Input/Output) (Input/Output) (Input & Output)
Breakout (L2)
PLC =Planar Light Circuit 104 = 1x4 2 = 250 µm 0 = none 15 = 1.5 meter S = Standard 0 = none 0312=.03 m/1.2 m

108 = 1x8 R = 250 µm Ribbon 1 = SC UPC

116 = 1x16 9 = 900 µm loose tube 2 = SC APC

Example: PLC-104-29-22-15-S-0-0312
(1x4, 250um input, 900um loose tube output, SC APC
132 = 1x32
to SC APC, 1.5 m legs, Standard grade, no tray, with
fanout of .3m ribbon and 1.2m of 900um loose tube)
208 = 2x8

216 = 2x16

232 = 2x32 ** Inputs & outputs equal length

PON Architectures Utilizing PLC Splitters

Central Office Distribution Terminals Homes Central Office Distribution Terminals Homes
Point Point

Optical Line 1 x 32 Optical Network Optical Line 1x4 1x8 Optical Network
Terminal Splitter Terminals Terminal Splitter Splitters Terminals

Centralized Splitting with 1x32 PLC Distributed Splitting with combination of 1x4 and 1x8 PLC

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