A fiber optic pigtail like the 12 Fiber Pigtail is a kind of fiber
optic cable that contains bare fiber on one end and a factory-terminated
connection on the other. For field termination using a mechanical or fusion
splicer, a fiber optic pigtail is usually utilized. Pre-terminated optical
pigtails with connectors offer better performance and dependability while
saving time as compared to epoxy and polish connections or field-installed
quick termination.
If done properly, optical signals can
traverse the fiber optic network with little attenuation and return loss.
Pigtails made of fiber optics are a great way to connect optical fibers. A significant
portion of single-mode programs use them. The basics of fiber optic pigtails,
including pigtail connection types, fiber pigtail parameters, and fiber optic
pigtail splicing procedures, are covered in this article.
Specifications
for Fiber Pigtail
Fiber optic cables like the 12 Fiber Cable that has one end
terminated with a factory-installed connector and the other end left
unterminated are known as fiber optic pigtails. This allows the connector side
to be attached to equipment, and in the case of fusion splicing or mechanical
splicing optical fiber cables, the other side is fused or has a mechanical
connection. Fiber-optic cables are joined by mechanical splicing or fusion
utilizing fiber-optic pigtails. The best results for fiber optic cable terminations
are obtained by using high-quality pigtail cables in conjunction with appropriate
fusion splicing methods.
What
Distinguishes a Fiber Patch Cord from a Fiber Pigtail?
A fiber connection is placed into one end
of a fiber optic pigtail, leaving the other end bare. Fiber optic connectors
are used to terminate a fiber patch wire on both ends. While fiber pigtail
cables like the 12 Fiber Pigtail are
usually unjacketed since they are spliced and protected in a fiber splice tray,
patch cord fibers are frequently jacketed. Moreover, two pigtails may be made
by splitting patch cable fiber in half. They only evaluate a fiber patch cord's
performance before cutting it in half to create two fiber pigtails, which is
how some installers choose to avoid the trouble of testing pigtail cables in
the field.
