Splitter Ratios: 1:8 vs 1:16 vs 1:32

Splitter ratios affect insertion loss and serviceability. Common ratios:

Ratio	Typical Loss (dB)	Notes
1:2	~3.5	Feeder branching
1:4	~7.2	Small clusters
1:8	~10.5	Good balance
1:16	~13.7	Dense areas
1:32	~17.0	Often stage‑2 cascaded
1:64	~20.3	Check budget carefully

For cascades, add losses and validate margin using the Optical Budget tool.