Fiber optic splitter, also referred to as optical splitter, fiber splitter or beam splitter, is an integrated waveguide optical power distribution device that can split an incident light beam into two or more light beams, and vice versa, containing multiple input and output ends. The optical network system uses an optical signal coupled to the branch distribution. Its primary role is in Passive Optical Networks (PON), which are the foundation of. What is an Optical Splitter? An optical splitter, also known as an optical fiber splitter or fiber optic splitter, is a passive device used to divide an optical signal into multiple outputs.