The BWN-PLC-IM-2X8-SC-UPC is a 2×8 PLC splitter with SC/UPC ports in an ABS box module. Two input fibers are each split evenly across 8 outputs over the full 1260-1650nm band, with 11.0dB max insertion loss and -40~+85°C operation for PON, FTTH and enterprise distribution.
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The BWN-PLC-IM-2X8-SC-UPC is a 2×8 PLC (planar lightwave circuit) optical splitter in an ABS box module, factory-terminated with SC/UPC connectors. It accepts up to two input fibers and distributes each input signal evenly across 8 output ports over the full 1260-1650nm window, so one or two feeder legs can serve 8 drop lines in PON, FTTH and enterprise networks.
Order this configuration when you need 8 drops per distribution point plus a second input for a protection feed or a second service, and when the installed plant is UPC-polished. The 100×80×10mm ABS module sits inside distribution boxes, splice trays and closures; it is not a sealed outdoor enclosure on its own. If your site standardizes on rack-mount LGX cassettes, or you need a steel-tube device for a sealed closure, see the siblings linked below. For category context, see the insertion ABS box module range and the PLC splitter category.
Values: 2×8 column of the 2×N PLC specification table, plus the page specification list.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration | 2×8 (2 inputs × 8 outputs) |
| Splitter Type | ABS Box Type |
| Connector (this unit) | SC/UPC (family options: SC/LC/ST, APC/UPC) |
| Operating Wavelength | 1260-1650nm |
| Fiber Type | G657A or customer specified |
| Insertion Loss (max) | 11.0 dB |
| Loss Uniformity (max) | 1.2 dB |
| Return Loss (min) | 55 dB |
| Polarization Dependent Loss (max) | 0.3 dB |
| Directivity (min) | 55 dB |
| Wavelength Dependent Loss (max) | 0.5 dB |
| Temperature Stability, -40~+85°C (max) | 0.5 dB |
| Operating Temperature | -40~+85°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40~+85°C |
| Device Dimension (L×W×H) | 50×4×4 mm |
| Module Dimension (L×W×H) | 100×80×10 mm |
| Mini-Module Dimension (family reference) | 60×7×4 mm |
| Fiber Diameter | 0.9mm / 2.0mm / 3.0mm |
| Fiber Length | 1m or customized |
| Compliance | Telcordia GR-1209-CORE, GR-1221-CORE |
This unit ships with SC/UPC connectors (blue housings). Mate it only with UPC-polished jumpers: plugging a UPC connector into an APC (green, 8° angled) adapter leaves an air gap, risks end-face damage, and collapses return loss at that joint. Family options: SC, LC or ST interfaces, APC or UPC polish; G657A bend-insensitive singlemode or customer-specified fiber at 0.9/2.0/3.0mm diameter, 1m standard leads.
The module plugs onto standard SC adapter plates inside distribution boxes, closures and cabinet builds — pair it with our fiber distribution boxes and fiber access terminals for a complete distribution point.
For boxes, closures and drop hardware around this splitter, see our FTTx supporting products.
2×8 or 1×8? Choose 2×8 when a second feeder must reach the same 8 outputs — feeder protection or a second service source. Choose 1×8 for single-feed builds with one less input to manage.
UPC or APC? Match the polish already in the field. SC/UPC (blue) fits enterprise, legacy CATV and data-network plant. Many operator PON standards specify SC/APC (green) — for APC builds, see the steel-tube 2×8 SC/APC sibling below or ask us for an ABS-box APC configuration.
Which package? This ABS box suits distribution boxes, wall enclosures and ODFs — see the insertion ABS box module range. Pick the steel-tube 2×8 for splice closures, or the LGX 2×8 cassette where the site standardizes on rack-mount LGX chassis.
Budget check. Start from the 11.0dB splitter loss, add connector pairs and splice points along each drop, and confirm the total against your OLT/ONU budget with the splitter loss chart (1×2 to 1×64).
| Model | Split | Package | Connectors | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This page: BWN-PLC-IM-2X8-SC-UPC | 2×8 | ABS box, 100×80×10mm | SC/UPC | 8 drops plus a second feed on UPC plant |
| 2×8 SC/APC steel-tube mini module | 2×8 | Mini steel tube (bare device) | SC/APC | Splice closures and sealed enclosures on APC plant |
| 2×8 LC/UPC LGX cassette splitter | 2×8 | LGX chassis module | LC/UPC | Rack-mount LGX chassis sites needing LC density |
| 2×4 SC/UPC ABS box splitter | 2×4 | ABS box, 100×80×10mm | SC/UPC | 4-drop dual-feed builds on UPC plant |
For the full package overview, see the fiber optic splitter category.
Optical performance is verified against the parameters in the specification table above — insertion loss, uniformity, return loss, PDL, directivity and wavelength dependent loss. Compliance with Telcordia GR-1209-CORE and GR-1221-CORE is stated per BWNFiber product documentation.
Standard build: 2×8 split, SC/UPC, G657A fiber, 1m leads, 100×80×10mm ABS box; fiber diameter, lead length and connector mix customizable per order.
Include these six parameters so we can price the exact build:
Send it via the inquiry form on this page or our contact page; our team will reply with product details and pricing.
A planar lightwave circuit splitter in a protective ABS box module: two connectorized inputs and eight connectorized outputs. Both inputs feed the same 8-way split plane — used for main and backup feeder layouts or two services on one point, which a single-input 1×8 cannot do.
The 2×8 specification for this series is 11.0dB maximum insertion loss with 1.2dB uniformity. Add connector and splice losses when you build the link budget, and verify the total against your OLT/ONU power budget.
No. A PLC splitter is a fully passive optical device — no power, no electronics, no signal conversion. It only divides (or combines) optical power. It is a different product category from media converters.
Match the plant. Choose UPC when the surrounding infrastructure is UPC-standardized. For PON-based FTTH links where reflectance must stay low, choose the APC version — see the steel-tube SC/APC 2×8 linked above, or ask us for an ABS-box APC configuration.
ABS insertion module (this page) when the splitter mounts in a distribution box or closure and needs its own protection. Steel tube when it lives inside another sealed enclosure. LGX cassette when the site standardizes on rack-mount LGX chassis — see the LGX 2×8 model linked above.
Yes, installed inside a sealed cabinet, closure or distribution box. The module is rated -40~+85°C; the host enclosure provides the weather sealing.
Yes — send your split configuration, connector polish, lead type/length and quantities for a configuration review, documentation and pricing.
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