The single-sided splitter from Thomas & Betts Corp. uses the company's MB 180 minibend technology to produce a 180° bend in single- or multimode fiber with a 1-mm outside diameter. The splitter has input and output signals on the same side, which enables fiber deployment against interior walls or in corners, eliminating large fiber loops. It is dual-wavelength and bidirectional, and is designed for use in fiber cross-connect and transmission systems for telecommunications service providers.