The document tests and summarizes Huber+Suhner's CLIK! fiber optic distribution system. It found that the system: - Distributes full satellite signals to multiple receivers through low-loss fiber optic cables and splitters. - Is easy to configure and connect through snap-in connectors labeled for each port. - Maintains a perfect signal level and quality to all connected receivers.

1. TEST REPORT Fiber Optic Distribution System
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Splitter Boxes • distributes the full satellite signal
1x2 and 1x4
• easy configuration of taps and splitters
• the most easiest part is the "click" of the cable
into the taps and splitters
• gives all connected receivers a perfect signal
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2. TEST REPORT Fiber Optic Distribution System
02-03/2012
Even Simpler to Use
Huber+Suhner CLICK!
Perfect solution to distribute the full
satellite signal to a multitude of receivers
Than Regular RF Splitters
Digital TV signal distribu- and a number of two output
tion is more and more often models (1x2) with the follow-
based on fiber optics. Among ing ratios: 50%-50%, 30%-
the most important advan- 70%, 20%-80% and 10%-
tages of such solutions are: 90%.
extremely low signal losses Apart from the splitters,
in fiber optic cables and wide Huber+Suhner offered us a
frequency bandwidth. The selection of their excellent
latter feature makes it pos- fiber optic cables and connec-
sible to distribute the whole tors, so that we were able to
Ku-Band in one band without build a small network using
the need to select polariza- only their components. All
tion or low/high sub-band. components were perfectly
There are already LNBs with finished off and the splitters
optical output available on were clearly labeled. You will
the market, as well as com- not have any doubt how to
plementary optic to RF con- hook them up. In contrast
verters (re-modulators) - to the RF stuff with F type
see the many reports on this connectors, you do not have
subject in previous TELE- to hurt your fingertips when
satellite issues. Fiber optic connecting everything to-
cables have been in use for gether in fiber optic instal-
many years now. The last lations. Just a delicate push,
components you must use you hear a click and a fiber
to build a fiber optic satellite optic cable is connected to a
TV signal distribution net- splitter. Now you may guess
work are optical splitter. And why Huber+Suhner branded
this test report is just about their new system CLIK!
them. TELE-satellite readers
The function of an optical more familiar with insertion
fiber splitter is analogous to losses expressed in decibels
a familiar RF splitter. Most rather than the signal power
of them direct part of the percentage description of
incoming signal to the “tap” the splitter outputs may at
output where the terminal first feel slightly uncomfort-
device is connected and the able. But take it easy. One
other part to the “trunk” corresponds precisely to the
output to which the remain- other. We can easily convert
ing part of the cable network original percentage values to
is connected. There are also familiar “tap loss” and trunk
splitters that divide evenly “loss figures” in decibels -
the input into two, four or see the table.
more outputs. Depending on We spent some time won-
the network structure and dering what to measure to
the splitter position in the make our test results as
network, we need splitters practical for our readers
with different split ratios. as possible. We decided to
Huber+Suhner have vari- measure rather the RF sig-
ous models in their portfolio. nal that will be fed to the
For this report, we have re- receiver IF input than opti-
ceived optical splitters with cal signal before and after
the following split ratios: a a fiber optic splitter. In this
four output model (1x4) with way, you have a good idea
25%-25%-25%-25% ratio, what you can expect from
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3. the whole system in which the other. non ideal optic-to-RF con- work with even 36 optic
Huber+Suhner CLIK! Splitter We tested 5 CLIK! Splitter version - not because of op- outputs provided that your
Box is used. Our test system Box models. The table below tic splitters imperfections. optic LNB generates about
included: 90cm dish aimed presents the insertion losses We also measured the 7 dBm of output power what
at HOTBIRD satellite on 13° specified in manufacturer noise performance and we is a quite typical value. Such
E, an optical LNB, optic fib- data. are happy to inform you that configuration consists of one
er cable, optic splitter and You can see the results in in line with theory, optic fib- 1x4 splitter which splits the
optic-to-RF signal converter the attached graphs. Please er cable and optic splitters LNB output to four optic fiber
(re-modulator) that was de- mind that on top of the op- practically do not add any cables. On every fiber optic
livering the IF signal suitable tic splitter losses, there are noise. No matter what out- cable, eight 1x2 splitters are
for a satellite receiver. The losses caused by nonlinear put we tested: 90% or 10% installed: four 10/90, two
optical LNB generated light transfer function of the op- MER or C/N readings were at 20/80, one 30/70 and one
in the 1310 nm band. The tic-to-RF signal converter. maximum (MER was above 50/50. In such configura-
light carrier was modulated Because of that, the losses 14 dB). This means that your tion, you get the output lev-
with 0.95-5.45 GHz RF signal for 10, 20 and 30% outputs receiver connected to such els from -10.7 dBm through
which was Ku-Band low and may appear slightly higher network would also show -13.2 dBm. This is quite a
high sub bands of both po- than specified for certain very high quality readings sufficient level for an optic-
larizations stacked one over frequencies. This is due to (close to 100%). to-RF converter. Now, if your
Using a proper combina- optic-to-RF converters are of
Splitting ratio % 2 x 50 30/70 20/80 10/90 4 x 25 tion of Huber+Suhner CLIK! quad types, you will be able
Maximum dB 3.8 each 6.3/2.1 8.4/1.4 12.0/0.8 7.7 each
Splitter Boxes, you can eas- to connect not 36 but 144
Insertion loss ily build a distribution net- regular satellite receivers!
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4. After taking our meas-
urements, we can honestly
confirm that this is not just
theoretical possibility but
something that can be real-
ized in real world. Time has
indeed come to focus and
switch to the fiber optical
world.
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■ After removing a
protecting plug, you can
connect a fiber optic cable
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TECHNICAL
DATA
Manufacturer HUBER+SUHNER AG, Fiber Optics Division
Degersheimerstrasse 14, 9100 Herisau/Switzerland
Telephone +41 71 353 4111
Fax +41 71 353 4647
Email info@hubersuhner.com
Web www.hubersuhner.com
Model CLIK! Splitter Box
Description Optic splitter
Operating wavelength 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Operating bandwidth +/- 40 nm
Power handling 500 mW for 1x2 and 300 mW for 1x4 models
Operating temperature – 40 to +85° C
Fiber type Corning SMF-28e XB
Expert Opinion
Very good workmanship – everything fits per-
fectly
+ Very easy installation
Loss insertion agrees well with manufacturer
specification
Jacek Pawlowski
–
TELE-satellite
None Test Center
Poland
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