The most common splitters deployed in a PON system is a uniform power splitter with a 1:N or 2:N splitter ratio, where N is the number of output ports. A fiber broadband provider typically determines and overall split ratio for the network, such as 1x32 or 1x64, and uses combinations of splitters to meet that ratio with each PON port. Each type serves specific applications, enabling efficient use of optical infrastructure. A key challenge is determining how many users a single OLT port can support, which is defined by the split ratio.
Read More