Optical Fiber Patch Cord And Optical Fiber Pigtail

They have many common characteristics, and there are some differences in some aspects. Knowing the same points and different points will help you to make the best choice for your application. This article will give you a better understanding of the difference between optical fiber tails and jumpers.
Optical Fiber Patch Cord

A Fiber Patch Cord is a cable with connectors at both ends, which are used to connect terminal devices to power supplies. The jumper is made of single core or multi core optical cable, and is connected by optical cable connector at each end. Sometimes optical Fiber Patch Cords are called jumpers, especially when they are single or duplex. Select connector to match with interface device or cable connector. Optical fibers can be compact or loose cushioning, and can be made into various diameters (1.2 mm to 3 mm).
Structural differences between optical Fiber Patch Cords and fiber pigtail fibers
Optical Fiber Patch Cord and optical fiber pigtail have a lot in common in structure. They are single-mode and multi-mode, and can be made into simplex and duplex. In addition, fiber patch cords and pigtails can terminate a variety of fiber connectors, including FC, SC, St, LC, MTRJ, MPO, mu, SMA, FDDI, E2000, din4 and D4.

The main physical difference between optical Fiber Patch Cord and pigtail is that optical Fiber Patch Cord is a fixed length cable with optical fiber connector at each end, while optical fiber pigtail has optical fiber connector at only one end of the cable. Fiber optic cords can be cut into shorter lengths to make two pigtails.
Application of optical Fiber Patch Cord and optical fiber pigtail
Fiber optic patch cords and pigtails provide interconnection and cross connection of applications through the installation of entrance facilities, telecom room and data center. They provide OM4, OM3, om2, om1 or OS1 / OS2 fiber types to meet the requirements of Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and high-speed fibre channel. However, they also have their own application fields.
Fiber patch cords are typically used to connect ports on fiber distribution frames (FDFS). They support network applications in major, horizontal and equipment distribution areas and provide fiber optic riser cable (ofNR) and low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) rated sheath materials to comply with local Wiring Regulations. They also support high-speed (10 / 40 GBS) telecommunications. Optical Fiber Patch Cord can also be used in many fields such as integrated optics, laser detection and display, material processing and so on.
Fiber pigtails support fusion field termination applications. They should be installed in protected and welded places, so they are usually used with optical fiber management equipment such as optical distribution frame (ODF), fusion box and optical fiber distribution box. Fiber pigtails are used everywhere, but most commonly in optical components or optical components. For example, there are waterproof fiber pigtails with thick polyethylene (PE) sheath and large diameter for outdoor applications.
Conclusion
Although jumpers and fiber pigtails look very similar, they still have some differences in structure and application. A better understanding of differences can help you choose the right differences in your application.