Energy-efficient solution for optical power splitters cost-effectiveness

This research presents a novel strategy for enhancing optical network efficiency by implementing a taper-based single-mode step-index (SI) core polymer Y-branch multimode interference (MMI) splitter. The most important energy management and power-saving methods for Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Optical Network. This technological progression has established optical switching and optical splitters as two primary approaches for managing optical signal routing, each with distinct operational characteristics and economic implications. The innovative splitter design offers notable benefits in terms of performance, cost-effectiveness. Ximeng Han, Yonglin Yu, “Optimization of a thermally tuned silicon-based reconfigurable optical power splitter with thermal isolations, Opt. [pdf]