The Internet is inseparable from everyone now, and the speed of the Internet will bring people a very different feeling. Everyone must be inclined to have a super-fast network. Of course, if it is possible to have a super-fast network at a reasonable price, that would be great. Technology is constantly developing, so many new things are constantly appearing. From the broadband that everyone used before to the current fiber, the network speed is constantly improving. The following small series will introduce to you what fiber jumpers are, the types of fiber jumpers, and the structure of fiber jumpers.

What is a fiber optic patch cord

Fiber optic patch cords are used to make patch cords from equipment to fiber optic cabling links. With a thicker protective layer, it is generally used in the connection between the optical transceiver and the terminal box, and is used in some fields such as optical fiber communication systems, optical fiber access networks, optical fiber data transmission, and local area networks.

Types of Fiber Patch Cords

There are also many kinds of optical fiber jumpers (also known as optical fiber connectors), that is, optical fiber connectors connected to optical modules, and they cannot be used with each other. The SFP module is connected to the LC fiber optic connector, while the GBIC is connected to the SC fiber optic connector. The following is a detailed description of several commonly used optical fiber connectors in network engineering:

①FC type optical fiber jumper: The external strengthening method is a metal sleeve, and the fastening method is a turnbuckle. Generally used on the ODF side (the most used on the patch panel)

②SC type optical fiber jumper: the connector for connecting the GBIC optical module, its shell is rectangular, and the fastening method is a plug-and-pull type, which does not need to be rotated. (Most used on routers and switches)

③ST type optical fiber jumper: commonly used in optical fiber distribution frame, the outer shell is round, and the fastening method is turnbuckle. (For 10Base-F connections, the connectors are usually ST type. Often used in fiber optic distribution frames)

④LC-type fiber jumper: a connector for connecting SFP modules, it is made with a modular jack (RJ) latch mechanism that is easy to operate. (commonly used by routers)