Fiber patch cables are the backbone of the fiber optics
industry. These fiber patch cables are strands of optically pure
glass as thin as human hair. These cables carry information via
mode of transmission of light. Short patch leads usually made
with stranded wire are flexible patch cables. The fiber patch
cables are used to plug one piece of equipment into another.
They have various uses in all kinds of industries. Fiber patch
cables are used in medical imaging, mechanical engineering, LAN
applications, cable TV networks, telephone lines, etc. Fiber
patch cables have revolutionized the total network industry of
telephones, cable, internet, audio applications, etc. The fiber
patch cables offer accurate signal transfer which is totally
distortion free. Thus due to these cables the audio or video
transmission is completely distortion free and crystal clear.
Since these fiber patch cables use light as a mode of
transmission there is no hazard of electric interferences or any
tampering.
Fiber patch cables are used to two nearby components with fiber
connectors. Fiber patch cables come with their respective
connectors. They can be an ideal and easy replacement of copper
cables because they use the same RJ45 connector as copper patch
cables.
Fiber patch cables are available in simplex, duplex, multimode,
single mode with STST, STSC, SCSC connectors. Fiber patch cables
are of two prominent types – single mode and multimode. Single
mode fiber patch cables are used in long-distance high capacity
voice applications like telephone transmission or long distance
gigabit networking. These fiber patch cables can use 9/125
micron bulk fiber cables and connectors at both ends.
Multimode fiber patch cables are used in computer industry which
is standard for data applications like local area network, wide
area network, etc. Fiber patch cables in multimode are available
in 50µm and 62.5µm. SC, ST, LC, FC, MT-RJ, E2000 and MU
connectors have polished ceramic ferrules for precision and
durability. The SC and LC duplex fiber patch cables come
equipped with a clip to maintain polarity.
ST to ST fiber patch cable gives unlimited bandwidth at high
speeds over long distances. These fiber patch cables are ideal
for connections between fiber patch panels, hubs, switches,
media converters and routers, etc. Fiber patch cables provide
higher speeds and increased bandwidth, compared to conventional
twisted-pair copper cable. These fiber patch cables are
compatible with all standard fiber optic equipment and
connectors. Ceramic connectors of these fiber patch cables
ensure low signal loss and high reliability along with total
immunity to electrical and electromagnetic interference.
Fiber patch cables are the most opted solution these days for
the networking and broadcasting industry.
About the author:
James Croydon, Fiber Network Engineer and Fiber Optic Cable
expert – focusing on Fiber Patch
Cables and Fiber Optic
Tester