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11.4 University Station Master Site 2 (80-330552-1) Major Components
11.4.1. Fibre Optic Splitter (55-165507)
Fibre Optic Splitter (55-165507) is a 1U rack mount tray containing an optical splitter/coupler
Fibre Optic Splitter (55-165507) List of Major Sub Components
Component
Part
Component Part Description Qty. Per
Assembly
98-100001 Single Mode Optical Splitter/Coupler 1
11.4.1.1. Single Mode Optical Splitter/Coupler (98-100001)
Single Mode Optical Splitter/Couplers are used whenever it is necessary to split or combine outputs
from optical transmitters or inputs to receivers. Operators should be aware that a small insertion loss
(typically 3-4dB) is common with these type of couplers.
Single Mode Optical Splitter/Coupler (98-100001) It is an O.E.M unit featuring almost negligible
insertion loss to the F/O signal. Extreme caution should be exercised when handling these devices.
Special attention should be shown to the connectors; repair of a broken Splitter/Coupler is not
possible; replacement is the only option.
In the Fibre Optic Splitter (55-165507) in University Station Master Site 1 (80-330552-1), Single Mode
Optical Splitter/Coupler (98-100001) is used to split the optical signal from the FO TX module in F/O
Link Subsystem (98-700001) into two equal paths.