Fiber Optic Patch Cord and Pigtail Manufacture Production Line
A fiber pigtail is a fiber optic cable that has a factory-installed connector on one end. The other end is bare, ready to be fusion or mechanically spliced with other optical fiber cables. Fiber pigtails are usually found in fiber optic management equipment, like ODF or fiber terminal boxes.
They are an essential component for connecting equipment in various network setups. They are available in different types of connectors, including LC, SC, FC, MU, and MTRJ.
Quality Control
Fiber optic patch cords and fiber pigtails are two kinds of commonly used network connectivity components in the fiber optic networks. Although they share many similar characteristics, there are also some differences between them. Understanding these differences can help you choose the right one for your application.
A fiber patch cord (also called a patch lead) is an electrical or optical cable that connects two electronic or optical devices with each other. It can have the same connectors or different ones on both ends and come in various fiber counts from simplex (1 fiber) to duplex (2 fibers) or multiple fibers (MPO). Fiber patch cords are usually jacketed, while pigtails are unjacketed. Fiber pigtails usually have an optical connector pre-installed on one end, and the other end has bare fibers that can be spliced (mechanically or fusion) to another fiber or linked to equipment. They can be used to terminate fiber optic cable using fusion or mechanical splicing methods, and high-quality pigtail cables combined with proper fusion splicing practices offer optimal performance for fiber cable terminations.
Both patch cords and pigtails undergo stringent QA procedures. This includes insertion loss testing and return loss testing to ensure that they meet industry standards. In addition, a QC team checks for visual defects such as black specks, flow lines, sink marks, vacuum voids, scratches, warping, and discoloration. This ensures that the product is of the highest quality and suitable for use in your network.
Raw Materials
The raw materials used for making fiber optic patch cords and pigtails are carefully selected to ensure their high quality. They include optical fiber, cable, connectors and jacketing material. The fibers can be single mode or multi-mode and they can come in different diameters. The optical fiber connectors can be either LC, SC, MU, ST or MPO and the jacketing material is available in both LSZH and FTTH versions.
Both patch cords and pigtails are available in fiber-patch-cord-and-pigtail-manufacture-production-line both single mode and multi-mode. They can be made into simplex (one fiber) or duplex (two fibers). The connector type on each end of the patch cord can be the same or different. It can also be either a male or female version.
A pigtail is a short length of tight-buffered fiber with a factory-installed connector on one end and bare fiber on the other end. It is typically spliced to the end of a terminated fiber optic cable via fusion splicing.
Fiber pigtails can be found in both indoor and outdoor applications. They can be in simplex, duplex or in multiple fiber count like MPO (12 fibers). Specialty pigtail cables, such as armored and waterproof pigtails are also available for harsh environments. They can be connected to ports on fiber distribution frames, splice closures and cross cabinets. In addition, there are specialized pigtails that are designed to be connected to desktop computers and devices.
Finished Products
Fiber optic patch cords and pigtails gyty53-fiber-optic-cable-direct-buried are two kinds of commonly used network connectivity components. They have many similarities but also some differences, and understanding them will help you choose the right one for your application.
A fiber pigtail is a length of indoor optical fiber with an SC connector pre-installed on one end and a bare fiber end that can be spliced or terminated to connect to other optical components. It is ideal for use in high-density SM fiber patch panel or fiber enclosure applications where space is at a premium.
Both fiber pigtails and patch cords can be terminated with various types of optical connectors, such as FC, SC, ST, LC, MTRJ, MU, etc. The most common ones are LC and SC, which are used in 99% of single-mode fiber applications.
Both pigtails and patch cables can be used in a variety of networking applications, including connecting desktop computers to networks, and telecommunications equipment to the Internet. However, patch cords can provide higher bandwidth over longer distances than pigtails, making them more suitable for data center applications. In addition, they are easier to test for continuity by shining a light through them. This can help prevent potential power loss due to blockage. This can be particularly important in datacenters, where a small amount of power loss can have a big impact on performance.
Packaging
Optical fiber patch cords are used to connect electronic or optical devices to one another. They are available in simplex (1 fiber), duplex (2 fibers) or in higher-fiber counts such as MPO (12 fibers). They can also be multimode or single-mode, depending on the applications. The connectors on the ends of a patch cord can be the same type or different, for example, SC and LC.
Alternatively, they can be unjacketed and spliced to other lengths of fiber or equipment. This field-terminated method requires a mechanical or thermal splice joint protector. Unjacketed pigtails are often found in fiber optic management devices like ODF and distribution boxes.
There are many different types of pigtails, including ST and LC. The former has a circular connector and uses a snap-on connection while the latter has a modular jack (RJ) latch. The latter is more popular because it allows users to change the connectors easily and quickly.
A pigtail bundle is similar to a patch cord, but it contains multiple cores of bare fiber. It is available in OM4 and OM3 multimode, as well as OM1 single-mode. Its bare fiber end can be connected to the passive signal connection harness, which can then be spliced to the optical cable. This is a convenient and cost-effective solution for data center networks. Its insulated jacket helps reduce transmission losses.
