Cable splitter/combiner Extralink EX.0684, PVC housing, grey

Extralink EX.0684 is a compact cable splitter/combiner in a grey PVC housing designed for splitting or combining cable signals in residential and small commercial wiring. The unit combines a PVC enclosure with a PLC 1:8 fibre optic splitter built on a 0.250 mm pigtail cable, provided without input or output connectors. The steel box style housing is compact for mounting inside switches and fibre optic couplers, and the product is supplied as a single unit packaged in a blister pack to prevent tangling of the pigtail.

Advantages

The device integrates a mechanical PVC housing with a PLC splitter that delivers symmetrical 1:8 power distribution, enabling passive distribution of optical signals without additional active equipment. Its compact steel box form factor and thin 0.250 mm pigtail cable simplify installation in cable organizers and mounting locations with limited space. Blister packaging keeps the pigtail organised and protected during storage and transport.

Suitable for

• FTTH distribution where a single optical feed is passively split to multiple subscribers
• Residential and small commercial installations requiring compact passive splitters
• Integration inside switches, fibre optic couplers and cable organizers with limited space
• Projects where splitter without pre-terminated connectors is acceptable and fusion splicing or connectorisation is planned on site

Key specifications

• Splitter type: PLC (Planar Lightwave Circuit) 1:8 symmetric power distribution
• Pigtail diameter: 0.250 mm
• Housing material: PVC with compact steel box style insert
• Connectorisation: supplied without input and output connectors (no pre-terminated connectors)
• Packaging: single unit per blister pack to prevent cable tangling

How to use

Install the splitter by mounting the compact steel/PVC housing inside the chosen enclosure, switch or coupler. Prepare fibre ends according to site practice and perform fusion splicing or fit connectors to the 0.250 mm pigtail as required by the installation. Route the pigtail through organisers or trays to maintain bend radii and secure the housing to avoid strain on splices or connectorised ends. Confirm passive optical distribution by measuring insertion loss and output power levels after installation.

Recommendations

Handle the 0.250 mm pigtail carefully to avoid tight bends and mechanical stress. Use appropriate fibre cleaning and splicing procedures when terminating or connectorising the splitter. Verify that the chosen enclosure provides strain relief and maintains minimum bend radius for the pigtail during and after installation.