Using Fiber Optic Patch Cords to connect

Fiber-optic broadband access as a mainstream way to communicate with a large capacity, long-distance relay, good performance, adaptable, small size, light weight, low raw material prices and other advantages of wide sources confidential, the future of broadband Internet access applications can be expected to be very extensive. When we use the access fiber to the city, we have to apply to the fiber jumpers, fiber optic patch cords from the device used to make the fiber optic cabling link. Has a thick layer of protection, generally used in the connection between the Optical and terminal box.

Like the RJ-45 as easily, 3M VolitionVF-45 jacks and vf45 fiber patch cord are the latest fiber-optic network to the desktop duplex fiber optic interconnection, VF-45 plug and socket 8-pin modular jacks work like like to bring fiber applications and RJ simplicity of the interface as -45. VF-45 socket wiring board can be terminated on site and building horizontal cabling between telecommunications, takes less than one minute, two-core fiber can be terminated.

FC-FC Duplex 10G OM3 50125 Multimode Fiber Patch Cable

Fiber optic patch cords from the device used to make the fiber optic cabling link. Has a thick layer of protection, generally used in the connection between the Optical and terminal box. And press the connector fiber optic patch cords can be divided into: FC patch cords, ST patch cords, SC patch cords, LC patch cords, MU patch cords, MPO/MTP fiber optic patch cord , E2000 patch cords, MTRJ patch cords, SMA patch cords, etc.

The physical connection between the connecting hardware and the high-speed LAN/WAN or telecommunications equipment is through fiber optic patch cords. fiber optic patch cords are used to facilitate fast and easy moves, changes, or additions to the high-speed LAN/WAN at the wiring closet. They also make the connection to user equipment such as high-speed LAN/WAN interface cards at the desktop.

It is debatable whether patch cables can be considered a part of the structured wiring system. By definition, they are not because their use changes as the needs of the high-speed LAN/WAN users change. But they are so well defined by the ANSI/TIA/EIA-T568-A standard that it is an easy intellectual jump to include them in any dicussion of structured wiring.

You should not minimize the quality and performance of the patch cables you use for connecting to your patch panels and wall plates. They are as important as any other component in your structured cabling system.

Patch cord, by their very nature, are intended to be moved and flexed. For this reason, patch cables should be made from cable with stranded conductors, which offer a much greater flex life and are better suited for this application than solid conductors. Fiber jumpers and jumper twisted pair is the same use, multi-turn for the wiring. Changing the direction of the line layout. Because jumpers softer than light. And folding high.

You must take into account the length of the patch cables when planning your installation. As stated earlier, the maximum horizontal cable run cannot exceed 90 meters (285 feet). In addition, the EIA/TIA T568 standard allows for a maxium patch cable length of six meters (20 feet) in the wiring closet and three meters (ten feet) at the workstation outlet. The main horizontal cable run must be reduced by the excess amount so as not to exceed an overall length of 100 meters, including both horizontal cabling and patch cables if either of these lengths is exceeded. Another decision you will need to make concerning patch cables is whether to purchase them preassembled or to built them yourself. On the surface, building your own may seem like a way to save money, but of all the components in a structured wiring system, patch cables are probably the most difficult and time-consuming to assemble.

You will need three things to assemble your own patch cords: the proper cable, the proper connectors, and the proper crimp tool. The cable you choose must meet all of the mechanical, electrical, and performance specifications of the cable. In addition, you shoud choose the cable type and color based on the previous discussion.

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FiberStore Fiber Optic Pigtails

Optical fiber pigtails are recommended for sometimes required when there is a need to make a transition from thin buffered fibers (250-900 um), typical for distribution cables and not suitable for direct optical fiber connector termination, to cross-connection or equipment connection points. Pigtail fiber optic cable mechanically for fusion connected to the distribution cable fibers simplify cabling system installation and servicing significantly.

FiberStore pigtails are manufactured to meet TIA, IEC and Telcordia standard requirements. FiberStore pigtails based on 900-um buffered white cable are available in multimode 62.5 um OM1 and 50um OM2, OMC3, OM4 and singlemode, simples and multistrand, ST, SC, FC and LC versions.

Single-mode and multimode fiber optic pigtails shall be available in 3-meter lengths, made of OFNR fiber optic cable, and be compliant with TIA-568-C.3 Single-mode pigtails shall come in ST, SC, and LC connector styles, and offer UPC and APC polish types. Insertion loss shall average.3dB, but not exceed .5dB at 1310 nm and 1550 mm per mated pair. Multimode pigtails shall come in ST, SC, and LC connector styles, and offer 50 um (10G, 300 m) lazer optimized, 62.2 um core styles. Insertion loss shall average . 3dB, but not exceed .5dB at 1300 nm per mated pair.

Fiber optic patch cords include duplex LC, SC, ST, and duplex MT-RJ connectors on both ends. Fiber optic pigtails include simples LC, SC and ST on one end and open (unterminated) on the other end. Patch cords and pigtails meet requirements of TIA/EIA-568-C.3. 1. The fiber connectors are FOCIS compliant or compatible and meet the requirements of TIA/EIA-455-21A.

FiberStore fiber optic patch cords and pigtails support high speed data applications over installations that include entrance facilities, carrier equipment, telecommunications, patch field and CATV. The APC patch cords pass all TIA/EIA-5868-B.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 OS1 performance requirements and offer optimum performance compared to standard single-mode patch cords. The APC connectors provide a lower insertion loss and a higher return loss than standard UTP singlemode connectors. The pigtail fiber optic cable include LC, SC, MTRJ, ST pigtail and more in standard meter lengths.

Fiber Optic Patch Cord Wiki

Fiber Optic Patch Cord Wikipedia

Patch cord wikipedia defines that Fiber optic patch cord (Fiber Patch Cable or Fiber jumper) are used for linking the equipment and components in the fiber optic network, is a fiber cable that has fiber connectors installed on one or both ends. The fiber optic patch cord types are classfied by the fiber optic connector types. For example, LC fiber optic patch cord means this cable is with LC fiber optic connector. There are PC, UPC, APC type of fiber patch cord types, different from each other because of the polish of fiber connectors. Fiber optic connectors are designed and polished to different shapes to minimize back reflection. This is particularly important in single mode applications. Typical back reflection grades are -30dB, -40dB, -50dB and -60dB. General use of these cable assemblies includes the interconnection of fiber cable systems and optics-to-electronic equipment.

Fiber patch cords are made of 2 major parts: optical connector and fiber optic cable. If the fiber connectors are attached to only one end of a cable, it is known as a fiber optic pigtail. If the fiber connectors are attached to both ends, it is known as a fiber jumper or fiber patch cord.

Fiber optic patch cords types are also commonly divided into single mode fiber optic patch cords and multimode patch cord. Here the word “mode” means the transmitting mode of the fiber optic light in the fiber optic cable core. usually, single mode fiber optic patch cable is with 9/125 fiber glass and is yellow jacket color, multimode fiber optic patch cables are with 50/125 or 62.5/125 fiber glass and is orange color.

Fiber Cable Structure

1. Simplex fiber optic patch cables: Simplex fiber patch cable has one fiber and one connector on each end.

2. Duplex fiber optic patch cables: Duplex fiber patch cable has two fibers and two connectors on each end. Each fiber is marked “A” or “B” or different colored connector boots are used to mark polarity.

3. Ribbon fan-out cable assembly: For ribbon fan-out cable assembly, one end is ribbon fiber with multi fibers and one ribbon fiber connector such as MTP connector (12 fibers), the other end is multi simplex fiber cables with connectors such as ST, SC, LC, etc.

Below is an example color scheme for patch cables.
fiber optic patch cord wikipedia types
Availabilities of Fiber Optic Patch Cord Types:
-Full specifications, FC, SC, ST, LC, MTRJ, E2000, DIN, D4, SMA, etc.
-Simplex and Duplex assemblies available -Singlemode and multimode available
-PC, UPC and APC polishing available
-Hybrid patch cords are available upon request
-Fan-out available (Ribbon type/bundle type)
-Pigtail available -Loopback available
-Customized lengths upon request

Applications of Different Fiber Optic Patch Cord Types:
FTTH application
Premise installations
Data processing networks
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Telecommunication networks
Industrial, mechanical and military

Conclusion 

Based on patch cord wikipedia, we have a good understanding of patch cords. FS.COM provides a comprehensive line of different fiber optic patch cord types, such as OM3 and OM4  multimode fiber cable and OS2 single mode fiber. Want to know more about our fiber patch cord types, please visit FS.COM.

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