A patch cable is a general term for cabling that connects two electronic devices to each other, typically in a network.
These devices might include computers and other hardware. Patch cables are also used to carry telephone, audio, and video signals between devices in non-networked applications; these might include equipment such as headphones and microphones.
Patch cables are also called patch leads. The term patch cord is sometimes used as well, but it's often associated more with non-network types of cables such as those for wiring stereo components.
Patch cables are different from other types in that they're made to be more flexible than standard stiff, bulky copper cables.
Patch cables always have connectors at both ends.
| Product Name | Fiber optic patch cable |
| Connectors | LC, SC, ST, FC, MU, DIN, D4, MPO, SC/APC, FC/APC, LC/APC, MU/APC |
| Fiber | Single mode/Multi-mode
50/125, 62.5/125 (Multi-mode) OM2&OM1
50/125, 10G (Multi-mode) OM3 |
| Cable | Simplex, Duplex
Φ3.0mm, Φ2.0mm, Φ0.9mm
PVC or LSZH |
| Polishing Manner | UPC,SPC,APC (8°& 6°) |
| Insertion Loss | ≤ 0.1dB (For Single mode Master)
≤ 0.30dB (For Single mode Standard)
≤ 0.30dB (For Multi-mode)
Tested by JDS RM 3750 |
| Return Loss
(Single mode) | UPC ≥ 50dB
SPC ≥ 55dB
APC ≥ 60dB (typ.65dB)
Tested by JDS RM3750 |
| Repeatability | ±0.1dB |
| Operating temperature | -400C to 850C |
| Geometry Requirement
( Single mode) | Ferrule Endface Radius
7mm ≤ R ≤ 12mm (For APC)
10mm ≤ R ≤ 25mm (For Standard)
Apex Offset ≤ 30 μm (For Master)
Apex Offset ≤ 50 μm (For Standard)
Undercut -50nm ≤ U ≤ 50nm
Tested by DORC ZX-1 |
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