Overview
The BWN-PLC-RM LGX model is a 19-inch rack-mount splitter panel pre-loaded with sixteen 1×8 LGX-footprint PLC splitter modules: the industry-standard LGX module format, factory-fitted in the rack panel, with SC/APC and SC/UPC port options. A fully loaded panel splits sixteen feeder legs to 128 outputs.
Order this configuration when your site standardizes on the LGX ecosystem — the same module footprint used across LGX chassis, enclosures and panels — and you want the splitter pre-integrated at the rack instead of assembled on site. The planar chips split optical power evenly across all outputs, flat across the 1260-1650nm band. For the standalone LGX cassette module without the panel, or for a project-configured fixed 1U panel, see the siblings linked below. For family context, see the rack-mounted PLC splitter category.
Key Features
- 16 × 1×8 LGX modules, pre-loaded — sixteen industry-standard LGX-footprint splitter modules factory-fitted in the 19″ panel: 128 outputs, no on-site module assembly.
- SC/APC and SC/UPC port options — match the panel to the plant polish standard; both options on the same panel family.
- 19″ rack integration — mounts in standard equipment racks, ODF frames and hub-site cabinets.
- Module ratios configured per order — standard load is 16 × 1×8; other 1×N / 2×N module mixes on request.
- Uniform planar loss — 10.2/10.5dB class insertion loss per 1×8 module (P/S grade), flat across the 1260-1650nm band.
- -40~+85°C operating and storage range — rated for unconditioned rack rooms and cabinets.
Specifications
Values: page specification list with the 1×8 column of the 1×N PLC specification table as the reference module; per-ratio values follow the splitter loss chart (1×2 to 1×64).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Configuration | 16 × 1×8 LGX modules (standard load, 128 outputs + 16 inputs) |
| Splitter Type | Rack Mounted Type, LGX-footprint modules pre-loaded |
| Chassis | 19″ rack-mount panel; depth and weight on order datasheet |
| Connectors | SC/APC and SC/UPC port options |
| Operating Wavelength | 1260-1650nm |
| Fiber Type | G657A or customer specified |
| Insertion Loss (max, 1×8 reference, P/S grade) | 10.2 / 10.5 dB |
| Loss Uniformity (max, 1×8 reference) | 0.8 dB |
| Return Loss (min) | 55 dB |
| Polarization Dependent Loss (max, 1×8 reference) | 0.2 dB |
| Directivity (min) | 55 dB |
| Temperature Stability, -40~+85°C (max) | 0.5 dB |
| Operating Temperature | -40~+85°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40~+85°C |
| Compliance | Telcordia GR-1209-CORE, GR-1221-CORE |
Connectors, Fiber Types & Compatibility
The panel offers SC adapter ports in APC and UPC options. Keep one polish standard per link: never mate APC (green, 8° angled) with UPC (blue, flat) — the end-face geometries differ and forcing the connection damages both ferrules. Fiber: G657A bend-insensitive singlemode or customer-specified fiber.
The pre-loaded modules follow the industry-standard LGX footprint used across LGX chassis and enclosures — for standalone LGX cassette modules (without the rack panel), see the LGX 2×8 LC/UPC cassette model. The panel mounts into any standard 19-inch equipment rack or ODF frame — pair it with our fiber patch panels and ODF frames.
Applications
- FTTH hub sites standardizing on LGX — one module footprint across chassis, panels and enclosures keeps spares and training simple.
- CO / headend racks — pre-integrated splitter panel drops into the rack row beside the ODF; no field module assembly.
- Carrier POPs and meet-me rooms — passive optical distribution with front-port access for testing and reconfiguration.
- Mixed-polish plants in transition — APC and UPC port options on the same panel family support sites migrating polish standards.
For boxes, closures and drop hardware downstream of this panel, see our FTTx supporting products.
How to Choose: Rack-Mount LGX Configuration Guide
Ecosystem first. If the site already runs LGX chassis and enclosures, this pre-loaded panel keeps one module standard; if not, the fixed SC/APC 1U panel (linked below) is the simpler choice.
Which split ratio? Standard load is 16 × 1×8 (128 outputs). Other module ratios and mixes are configured per order — per-ratio loss values are in the splitter loss chart (1×2 to 1×64).
Polish. APC for PON plants; UPC for UPC-standardized plants; mixed requirements can be covered across the panel family — tell us your port plan.
Panel or standalone module? This page is the pre-loaded 19″ panel. For the standalone LGX cassette module only, see the LGX 2×8 LC/UPC sibling.
Rack-Mount LGX Panel vs Sibling Models
| Model | Format | Connectors | Typical use |
|---|
| This page: BWN-PLC-RM LGX panel | 19″ panel, 16 × 1×8 LGX modules pre-loaded (128 outputs) | SC/APC + SC/UPC | LGX-standardized racks | |
| LGX 2×8 LC/UPC cassette (standalone) | LGX cassette only, no panel | LC/UPC | Building your own LGX chassis load | |
| 19″ 1U SC/APC rack panel | 1U panel, ratio configured per order (up to 17 ports) | SC/APC | Project-specified fixed builds | |
| 1×16 19″ 1U rackmount splitter | 1U panel, fixed 1×16 | SC/APC | Standard 16-way builds | |
For the full package overview, see the fiber optic splitter category and the PLC splitter category.
Testing & Quality Control
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.
Packaging & Ordering Information
Standard build: 19″ rack panel pre-loaded with 16 × 1×8 LGX modules, SC port options (APC/UPC), G657A fiber; module ratios, polish per port group and port plan confirmed on the panel drawing before production. Panels ship in protective cartons with connector dust caps fitted.
Request a Quote
Include these six parameters so we can price the exact build:
- Split configuration: 16 × 1×8 standard, or module ratios per order
- Connector and polish: SC/APC and SC/UPC port options on this panel family
- Fiber type: G657A standard, or specify your requirement
- Rack standard: 19″ equipment rack or ODF frame
- Module load: LGX module count and ratio mix per the panel drawing
- Quantity and installation point (hub, CO, ODF row)
Send it via the inquiry form on this page or our contact page; our team will reply with product details and pricing.
