Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord | Network Infrastructure Solution | EXW
Explore Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord from EXW, designed for professional network infrastructure, data center, telecommunications, and connectivity applications. Contact our team for product specifications, configuration options, availability, and support for your project requirements.
Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord
Single-Ended Pigtails for Fusion Splicing and Simplex / Duplex Patch Cords in LC, SC, FC and ST
A fiber optic pigtail has a connector on one end and 0.9 mm buffered fiber on the other, ready to be fusion-spliced to incoming cable inside a patch panel, splice tray or wall-mount box. A patch cord has connectors on both ends and links equipment, patch panels and cassettes. EXW builds both with LC, SC, FC or ST connectors, in simplex, duplex zip-cord or duplex round cable, single-mode or multimode, and every assembly is factory-terminated and tested before shipment.
Specifications
- Pigtail: 0.9 mm buffered fiber with a connector on one end, for fusion splicing.
- Simplex patch cord: 2.0 or 3.0 mm cable.
- Duplex patch cord: zip-cord cable (3.7, 4.2 or 6.0 mm) or round cable.
- Connectors: LC, SC, FC and ST, intermateable per TIA/EIA-604; a different connector can be fitted on each end.
- LC styles: Short Boot, Uniboot, Switchable, Extractor and LED.
- Fiber types: single-mode G.657.A1 / A2; multimode OM1 / OM2, OM3, OM4 and OM5.
- Polish: UPC, UPC Low Loss or APC for single-mode (no APC for ST); UPC or UPC Low Loss for multimode.
- Cable jacket: LSFRZH or PVC. Other jacket types available on request.
Mechanical Characteristics
- Fusion splicing in fiber patch panels, splice trays and wall-mount boxes; interconnect and cross-connect in entrance facilities, telecommunications rooms and data centers; connections from patch panels to switches, servers and other network equipment.
Note
- Fiber Compatibility: OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5 and single-mode G.657.A1 / A2
Pigtail or Patch Cord?
All are built from the same connectors and fiber types. They differ in how many ends are terminated and in the cable.
| Type | Ends | Cable | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pigtail | Connector on one end, fiber on the other | 0.9 mm | Fusion spliced inside patch panels, splice trays and wall-mount boxes |
| Simplex patch cord | Connectors on both ends, one fiber | 2.0 or 3.0 mm | Single-fiber connections |
| Duplex zip-cord patch cord | Connectors on both ends, two fibers | 3.7 mm (1.8 × 2), 4.2 mm (2.0 × 2) or 6.0 mm (3.0 × 2) | Transmit / receive pairs to equipment and patch panels |
| Duplex round-cable patch cord | Connectors on both ends, two fibers in one round cable | Round cable | Duplex links with a single round cable, such as LC Uniboot cords |
Connector Types
| Connector | Intermateability standard |
|---|---|
| LC (Short Boot, Uniboot, Switchable, Extractor, LED) | TIA/EIA-604-10 |
| SC | TIA/EIA-604-3 |
| FC | TIA/EIA-604-4 |
| ST | TIA/EIA-604-2 |
Insertion Loss and Return Loss
Maximum insertion loss and minimum return loss per mated connector pair.
| Fiber / Polish | Insertion Loss | Return Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Single-mode UPC | ≤ 0.20 dB | ≥ 55 dB |
| Single-mode UPC Low Loss | ≤ 0.15 dB | ≥ 55 dB |
| Single-mode APC (not available for ST) | ≤ 0.20 dB | ≥ 60 dB |
| Multimode UPC | ≤ 0.30 dB | ≥ 35 dB |
| Multimode UPC Low Loss | ≤ 0.15 dB | ≥ 35 dB |
These are EXW product grades. ANSI/TIA-568.3-E Annex A sets a maximum of 0.75 dB insertion loss per mated connector pair.
How to Order Fiber Pigtails and Patch Cords
Each assembly is built to order. Specify the following when requesting a quotation.
| Step | Parameter | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type and cable | Pigtail 0.9 mm / Simplex 2.0 or 3.0 mm / Duplex zip-cord 3.7, 4.2 or 6.0 mm / Duplex round cable |
| 2 | Fiber mode | Single-mode: G.657.A1 / A2 (yellow). Multimode: OM1 / OM2 (orange), OM3 (aqua), OM4 (violet), OM5 (lime green). |
| 3 | Connector on each end | LC (Short Boot / Uniboot / Switchable / Extractor / LED), SC, FC or ST |
| 4 | Polish | Single-mode: UPC / UPC Low Loss / APC (no APC for ST). Multimode: UPC / UPC Low Loss. |
| 5 | Cable jacket | LSFRZH / PVC; other jacket types on request |
| 6 | Length | In feet or meters |
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How can Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord support your network infrastructure requirements?
EXW provides Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord for professional network infrastructure, data center, telecommunications, and connectivity applications. Designed to support reliable installation and integration, this product can be incorporated into a wide range of network projects according to specific system, application, and deployment requirements. Our team works with customers to identify suitable product configurations for new installations, infrastructure upgrades, and customized networking projects.
Fiber Optic Pigtail and Patch Cord is suitable for data center operators, telecommunications providers, system integrators, network installers, distributors, and other professional buyers seeking dependable network infrastructure solutions. Product specifications, configurations, quantities, and customization requirements can be discussed according to your project needs. Contact EXW for product information, technical details, availability, and assistance in selecting the appropriate solution for your network application.