1×2 FBT + 1×8 PLC Hybrid Splitter SC/APC

FBT-1×2-PLC-1×8-HYBRID-SCAPC

Proposed model: BWN-FBT-PLC-1X2-1X8-SCAPC — TBC, product-owner approval required

This proposed hybrid optical splitter places a 1×2 FBT stage before a 1×8 PLC stage in one connectorized assembly. It is intended for designs that require one separately identified FBT branch and eight downstream PLC branches from one feeder. The final split ratio, branch assignment, optical limits, fiber, pigtails and labels must be confirmed on the approved BWNFiber drawing and model datasheet before quotation or deployment.

Primary CTA: Request the Model Drawing and Path-Loss Review

Send the required FBT ratio, the branch that must feed the PLC, the host enclosure, wavelength plan, maximum loss for every path, pigtail construction, connector schedule, quantity and required documents. BWNFiber should return a revision-controlled configuration for approval before release.

What This Hybrid Splitter Is — and What It Is Not

The proposed assembly combines two different optical-splitting stages:

1. A 1×2 FBT stage creates two branches according to the approved coupling ratio.
2. One assigned FBT branch enters a 1×8 PLC stage.
3. The other assigned FBT branch remains available as a separate external path.
4. The PLC stage provides eight external distribution paths.

The exact internal connection, ratio convention and external port count are TBC — source required. They must be shown on the same controlled drawing used for quotation, production, testing and incoming inspection.

This component page does not define a finished terminal box. Enclosure size, IP/IK rating, mounting, adapter layout, splice capacity and cable-entry sealing belong to the approved host terminal or distribution-box specification.

Confirm the Cascade and Port Map

Do not release the product from a phrase such as “50/50 + 1×8” alone. The drawing should state which nominal FBT share goes to the separate branch, which share feeds the PLC, whether the ratio is defined before connector loss, and how every external lead is identified.

Technical Specifications and Acceptance Limits

Category averages and competitor values must not be substituted for this table.

Budget the Separate Branch and PLC Paths Independently

The separate FBT branch and the eight cascaded PLC paths do not have the same optical route. Approve them as different path classes:

• FBT branch path: feeder interfaces + FBT path + external connector and any downstream link elements.
• Cascaded PLC path: feeder interfaces + assigned FBT path + internal cascade connection + PLC path + external connector and downstream link elements.

Use the maximum values from the approved model datasheet at the specified test wavelengths. Add field connectors, adapters, splices, fiber attenuation, equipment margins and any additional cascade stage separately. A nominal coupling percentage is not an end-to-end loss budget.

Choose This Assembly Only When the Architecture Requires It

Potential fit — subject to engineering approval

• A project BOM calls for one separately identified branch plus eight PLC distribution branches.
• The host tray or terminal has space and bend control for both component packages and all leads.
• The operator has approved path-specific loss limits for the separate branch and the eight cascaded paths.
• The drawing, labeling and test-record format can remain consistent through sample and batch release.

Do not assume fit when

• the requirement is simply nine similar outputs;
• all outputs must share one PLC-defined broadband response;
• the host product has not been checked for component size, routing or connector count;
• the RFQ states only a ratio and connector family but no branch assignment;
• the link budget has not included the extra cascade stage;
• the project requires certification or environmental evidence that is not tied to this model.

Compare the Correct Alternatives

Technology names and port counts do not make these alternatives interchangeable. Compare the approved topology, path-specific maximum losses, wavelength plan, physical envelope, labels, host interface and evidence pack.

Approval Pack to Request Before Purchase

1. Current model datasheet and revision.
2. Configuration/dimensional drawing with port IDs and branch assignment.
3. BOM or written configuration covering the FBT stage, PLC stage, fiber, pigtails and connectors.
4. Path-level optical acceptance table at the approved wavelengths.
5. Sample or batch test-record format with serial/lot traceability.
6. Connector and end-face inspection criteria.
7. Label proof and color/number schedule.
8. Packing specification and protection method.
9. Model-matched compliance evidence required by the contract.
10. Written deviation/substitution rule and approval owner.

RFQ Checklist

Send these inputs for a controlled model review:

• Required FBT ratio and the exact ratio convention.
• Which FBT branch must remain external and which must feed the PLC.
• Maximum insertion loss for the separate branch and for every PLC output path.
• Operating/test wavelengths and fiber mode/grade.
• SC/APC assignment for input, branch and PLC outputs.
• Pigtail construction, diameter, length, routing direction and label scheme.
• Host tray, terminal or enclosure model with available dimensions.
• Required drawing, datasheet, test record, compliance evidence and packing documents.
• Quantity, sample-approval plan, destination and target schedule.

Secondary CTA: Send the Host Drawing and Optical Budget

BWNFiber should respond with the proposed model revision, a gap list, the documents available for that configuration, and any item that remains subject to engineering or commercial confirmation.

Incoming Inspection Checklist

• Match the product model and revision to the purchase order.
• Compare the physical assembly with the approved drawing and connector schedule.
• Verify input, separate FBT branch and PLC output IDs.
• Check connector family/polish, dust caps, end-face condition and pigtail protection.
• Confirm package dimensions, pigtail length and host fit.
• Match every recorded optical path to the approved maximum and test wavelength.
• Confirm labels, serial/lot traceability, quantity and packing.
• Quarantine unapproved substitutions or port-map deviations.