Stock & Custom Fiber Optic Patch Cords Made You Easy

A fiber-optic patch cord is constructed from a core with a high refractive index, surrounded by a coating with a low refractive index, that is strengthened by aramid yarns and surrounded by a protective jacket. Transparency of the core permits transmission of optic signals with little loss over great distances.

A fiber patch cable is a short distance Fiber Optic Cable that has connectors at both ends to create a connection between two devices. Patch Cords, also known as fiber jumper cables, are used to connect patch panels, optical switches, and telecommunications services. These Patch cables can come with different connectors, fiber types, and polish types. Jumper cables are a key piece in completing indoor server rooms and data centers.

Fiber optic patch cords in the market now have various types. We mainly divide them into common fiber patch cord types and special patch cord types in this explanation.

Common Types of Fiber Patch Cords

Based on different specifications and standards, the common fiber patch cords can be categorified from the perspective of fiber cable mode, transmission mode, jacket type, connector type, and polishing type.

Fiber Cable Mode: Single Mode or Multimode

The mode of fiber patch cables indicates how light beams travel within the fiber. There are two fiber cable modes: single mode and multimode.

Number of Fiber Strands: Simplex or Duplex

According to the number of fiber strands, there are simplex and duplex fiber patch cord. As shown in Figure 2, simplex fiber patch cord contains one single strand of fiber with one simplex connector on each end. It can be linked with a pair of BiDi transceiver modules featuring with one port. Whereas duplex fiber patch cord consists of two strands of glass or plastic with one duplex connector (or considered as two simplex connectors). It is often linked with common transceivers or dual fiber BiDi transceivers.

Jacket Type: PVC or LSZH

PVC and LSZH are used to describe the common jacket material of fiber patch cord. Fiber patch cables covered with PVC jacket are flexible at normal installation temperatures. 

Connector Type: LC, SC, ST or Others

There are many connector types used in fiber patch cables such as LC, SC, ST, MTP or MPO listed.

Polishing Type: PC, UPC or APC

Fiber optic connectors are designed and polished to different shapes to minimize back reflection, which is particularly important in single mode applications. According to this connector polish types, there are PC, UPC, and APC fiber patch cords.

Custom fiber patch cord is easy here with Bativ, Just let us know connectors, fiber cables, length, polishing type, and other special requirements if you have. Then we can get back to you with our best quote or sample for your quality evaluation.

It depends on the quantity you will order, Usually 1-3 days for 1000pcs, and 7-10 days for 1000-20000pcs. And 10-15 days for 20000 to 200,000pcs.

Free sample is available any time, We believe it will be a good start between us when you tested our fiber patch cable samples.

Different fiber patch cord connectors can be used on different situations. Some of these are:

• LC connectors are a connector with a smaller footprint, commonly used in high-density applications.
• SC connectors are the most common type of connector used as it costs cheap and has longevity.
• ST connectors are easy to install, low cost and usually installed in industrial environments.
• FC connectors are even easier to install and are recommended to install on environments with more vibration, as these secure the fiber core.
• MU connectors are smaller while still supporting density and not compromising the performance.

Fiber patch cords can be found with even more specific characteristics like different polishing (APC, PC and UPC), different jacket materials (FRNC and LSZH) and different isolation colors (that can help you color code your cables).