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● network1:4 = 7.3 dB • 1:8 = 10.5 dB • 1:16 = 13.8 dB (Safe ONT Rx: -15 to -25 dBm)

GPON / EPON PLC Optical Splitter Loss Table (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32) & FTTH Power Budget

Complete PLC optical splitter insertion loss chart: 1:2 (3.7 dB), 1:4 (7.3 dB), 1:8 (10.5 dB), 1:16 (13.8 dB) for GPON/EPON FTTH networks.

⚡ Instant Calculated Answer
1:4 = 7.3 dB • 1:8 = 10.5 dB • 1:16 = 13.8 dB (Safe ONT Rx: -15 to -25 dBm)
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📊Reference Table & Engineering Specs

Parameter / MetricSpecification Value
1:2 PLC Splitter Loss3.7 dB
1:4 PLC Splitter Loss7.3 dB
1:8 PLC Splitter Loss10.5 dB
1:16 PLC Splitter Loss13.8 dB
1:32 PLC Splitter Loss17.0 dB
Cascaded 1:8 + 1:8 Loss21.0 dB (+ redaman kabel & konektor ~1.5 dB = ~22.5 dB)
Ideal ONT Rx Optical Power-15.0 dBm s/d -24.5 dBm (Batas LOS: -27 dBm)

📖Technical Explanation & Methodology

In GPON/EPON FTTH networks, cascading a 1:8 ODC splitter with a 1:8 ODP splitter introduces 21 dB of splitter loss. With a +4 dBm OLT SFP, ONT receive power sits safely around -18.5 dBm.

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the normal optical receive power at an FTTH ONT?

Healthy ONT Rx power ranges between -15 dBm and -24 dBm.