Fiber optic patch cords are widely used in applications such as telecom and datacom. With numerous businesses and enterprises reaping huge benefits, fiber optic patch cords represent the most plentiful and ubiquitous bandwidth feeders. As these multi-gigabit networks increase, the quest for capacity and speed further drives the deployment of fiber optic patch cords. How do we make a practical choice in the face of various types of fiber patch cables on the market? It is helpful to have a basic understanding of fiber patch cables.
What is a Fiber Optic Patch Cord?
Fiber optic patch cords refer to fiber optic cables with connectors at both ends and a thick protective layer. It is mainly used in applications such as optical fiber communication systems, optical fiber access networks, optical fiber data transmission networks, and local area networks. It can be used in a cable TV network, communication networks, computer optical fiber networks, and optical test equipment.
The fiber patch cord is the cable used to connect network devices. In simple terms, it’s a small cable that connects two devices and brings them together through their various ports, allowing them to exchange data.
It mainly consists of two parts Optical Cable and Connector Kit (Housing and Ferrule)
Optical Cable
The optical fiber cable and the cable are the same, the difference is located in the fiber patch cord without the network shielding layer, and the center is the optical fiber glass core. The glass envelope surrounds the core, followed by a thin plastic jacket on the outside.
The main components of conventional indoor optical cables are Optical Fiber, Kevlar, and Cable Sheath.