The signal attenuation in an optical splitter is symmetrical, meaning it is the same in both directions. In fiber optic networks, particularly in FTTx (Fiber to the x) and PON (Passive Optical Networks) deployments, splitters play a central role in distributing the optical signal from a single source to multiple destinations. Whether an optical splitter is combining signals in the upstream direction or dividing signals in the downstream direction, it still introduces the same attenuation to an optical. Testing a splitter or other passive fiber optic devices like switches is little different from testing a patchcord or cable plant using the two industry standard tests, OFSTP-14 for double-ended loss (connectors on both ends) or FOTP-171 for single-ended testing.
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