Summary

The global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market size reached USD 1.3 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.3 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.18% during 2025-2033. The significant development in the fiber optics field, the rising demand for rack-mounted design, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities represent some of the key factors driving the market.

A planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitter is an optical power management device used to regulate the power of optical signals through routing and splitting. It is fabricated using silica optical waveguide technology to distribute optical signals. It comprises three layers, a substrate, a waveguide, and a lid. PLC splitter is used for dividing one or two light beams into multiple light beams uniformly or combining multiple light beams into one or two light beams. It offers a wide operation temperature and wavelength range, high reliability, combat size, and improved uniformity. As a result, PLC splitter finds extensive applications in fibre to the X (FTTx) systems, optical LAN, metro, WAN networks, and passive optical networks.

Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) Splitters Market Trends:
The significant development in the fiber optics field across the globe is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. PLC splitters have transformed the ways of transmitting data over long distances as they are immune to electromagnetic interferences and are cost-effective. In line with this, the rising demand for wide operating wavelength among well-established end-user industries, as it assists in increasing bandwidth by allowing different data streams to be sent simultaneously over a single optical fiber network, is favoring the market growth. Apart from this, the widespread product utilization in small, simple, and compact components, as it does not require any external power for operation, is providing an impetus to the market growth. Moreover, the increasing inclination toward high stability of designed devices or components due to the escalating developments for network infrastructure due to rising high-speed internet connectivity requirements is propelling the market growth. Additionally, the widespread utilization of PLC splitters in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks, as they allow a single passive optical network (PON) interface to be shared among many subscribers, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Furthermore, the rising demand for rack-mounted design owing to its capability of serving demanding applications, including data center and telecom networks, is positively influencing the market growth. Other factors, including the increasing focus of manufacturers to enhance performance, widespread product utilization in aerial apparatus and pedestals, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, significant technological advancements, and potential product application in standard telephone cables and surveillance are supporting the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, design type, and application.

Type Insights:

1×N PLC Splitters
2×N PLC Splitters

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market based on the type. This includes 1×N and 2×N PLC splitters. According to the report, 1×N PLC splitters represented the largest segment.

Design Type Insights:

Bare Fiber
Blockless
ABS
Fanout
Rack-Mounted
Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market based on the design type. This includes bare fiber, blockless, ABS, fanout, rack-mounted and others. According to the report, rack-mounted represented the largest segment.

Application Insights:

Telecommunication
FTTX Systems
PON Networks
CATV Networks
LAN, WAN and Metro Networks
Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market based on the application. This includes telecommunication, FTTX systems, PON networks, CATV networks, LAN, WAN and metro networks and others. According to the report, FTTX systems represented the largest segment.

Regional Insights:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets that include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters. Some of the factors driving the North America planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market included the extensive research and development (R&D) activities, the sudden shift towards fiber optics technology, and the increasing demand for 4G/5G networks.

Competitive Landscape:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include Broadex Technologies Co. Ltd., Browave Corporation, Changzhou Linket Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Korea Optron Corp., Ningbo Longxing Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Ningbo Zhantong Telecom Equipment Co. Ltd., Precision Micro-Optics Inc., Prysmian S.p.A., Senko Advanced Components Inc. (Senko Advance Co. Ltd.), Shanghai Baudcom Communication Device Co. Ltd., Shanghai Sun Telecommunication Co. Ltd., T&S Communication Co Ltd., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
How has the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market?
What are the key regional markets?
Which countries represent the most attractive planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters markets?
What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
What is the breakup of the market based on design type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
What is the competitive structure of the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market?
Who are the key players/companies in the global planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters market?

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Table of Contents

1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) Splitters Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
6.1 1×N PLC Splitters
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 2×N PLC Splitters
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Design Type
7.1 Bare Fiber
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Blockless
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 ABS
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Fanout
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Rack-Mounted
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Telecommunication
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 FTTX Systems
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 PON Networks
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 CATV Networks
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 LAN, WAN and Metro Networks
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
10.1 Overview
10.2 Drivers
10.3 Restraints
10.4 Opportunities
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Broadex Technologies Co. Ltd.
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.1.3 Financials
14.3.2 Browave Corporation
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2.3 Financials
14.3.3 Changzhou Linket Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 Korea Optron Corp.
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 Ningbo Longxing Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6 Ningbo Zhantong Telecom Equipment Co. Ltd.
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 Precision Micro-Optics Inc.
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8 Prysmian S.p.A.
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8.3 Financials
14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.9 Senko Advanced Components Inc. (Senko Advance Co. Ltd.)
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10 Shanghai Baudcom Communication Device Co. Ltd.
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11 Shanghai Sun Telecommunication Co. Ltd.
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.12 T&S Communication Co Ltd.
14.3.12.1 Company Overview
14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019-2024
Figure 3: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 4: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
Figure 5: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Breakup by Design Type (in %), 2024
Figure 6: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
Figure 7: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
Figure 8: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (1×N PLC Splitters) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 9: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (1×N PLC Splitters) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 10: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (2×N PLC Splitters) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 11: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (2×N PLC Splitters) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 12: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Bare Fiber) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 13: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Bare Fiber) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 14: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Blockless) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 15: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Blockless) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 16: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (ABS) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 17: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (ABS) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 18: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Fanout) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 19: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Fanout) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 20: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Rack-Mounted) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 21: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Rack-Mounted) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 22: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Other Design Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 23: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Other Design Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 24: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Telecommunication) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 25: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Telecommunication) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 26: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (FTTX Systems) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 27: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (FTTX Systems) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 28: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (PON Networks) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 29: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (PON Networks) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 30: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (CATV Networks) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 31: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (CATV Networks) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 32: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (LAN, WAN and Metro Networks) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 33: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (LAN, WAN and Metro Networks) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 34: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 35: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 36: North America: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 37: North America: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 38: United States: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 39: United States: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 40: Canada: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 41: Canada: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 42: Asia-Pacific: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 43: Asia-Pacific: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 44: China: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 45: China: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 46: Japan: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 47: Japan: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 48: India: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 49: India: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 50: South Korea: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 51: South Korea: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 52: Australia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 53: Australia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 54: Indonesia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 55: Indonesia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 56: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 57: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 58: Europe: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 59: Europe: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 60: Germany: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 61: Germany: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 62: France: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 63: France: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 64: United Kingdom: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 65: United Kingdom: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 66: Italy: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 67: Italy: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 68: Spain: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 69: Spain: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 70: Russia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 71: Russia: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 72: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 73: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 74: Latin America: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 75: Latin America: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 76: Brazil: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 77: Brazil: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 78: Mexico: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 79: Mexico: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 80: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 81: Others: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 82: Middle East and Africa: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 83: Middle East and Africa: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
Figure 84: Middle East and Africa: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 85: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Industry: Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
Figure 86: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 87: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

Table 1: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 & 2033
Table 2: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 3: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Breakup by Design Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 4: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 5: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 6: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Competitive Structure
Table 7: Global: Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters Market: Key Players