A fibre optic patch cord is also known as a fibre optic connector, it is a fibre optic cable equipped with connectors at both ends. If a cable has only one connector, it is called a pigtail. Fibre optic patch cord usually has a thick protective layer, it is usually used to connect the optical transmitter, receiver and terminal box. Fibre optic patch cords are widely applied in optical fibre communication systems, LANs, fibre optic data transmission and testing equipment.
Steps to choose the right types of fiber optic patch cord:
1. Choose the right connector type (LC/SC/ST/FC/MPO/MTP)
2. Choose single-mode or multimode fiber patch cold types
3. Choose simplex or duplex fiber patch cord types
4. Choose the right patch cord cable length (1m/5m/10m/20m/30m/50m)
5. Choose the right connector polish types (UPC/APC)
6. Choose the right patch cord jacket type (PVC/LSZH/OFNP/Armored)
Fibre optic patch cord is the most common fibre optic element in the optical fibre network. They are simple and convenient to use, can provide interconnection and cross-interconnect applications in the network connection of access equipment. They have the following features: