What Is the Specific Function of Fiber Optic Pigtails?

On-site production of fiber optic connectors is challenging, as manually making connectors cannot achieve the high precision required. Bringing milling equipment to the construction site is also impractical. So, what can be done? The solution is the use of fiber optic pigtails.

What is an fiber optic pigtail?

An fiber optic pigtail is a fiber optic cable that has a connector on one end, with the other end left bare. You can splice the bare end with a fiber core of an optical cable, thus providing a connection for the fiber. The length of the fiber optic pigtail can be chosen based on the requirements.

Functions and differences between fiber optic pigtails and jumpers

An fiber optic pigtail is a fiber optic cable with a connector at one end and a bare fiber at the other end. It is mainly used to connect the terminals of two fibers. Through splicing, the pigtail can connect the fiber in the optical cable to the fiber transceiver or other fiber devices. Pigtails are usually used inside terminal boxes, connecting the fibers in the optical cable to the jumper.

Jumpers have connectors on both ends and are mainly used to link pigtails and devices. They are flexible and convenient, allowing for quick plugging and unplugging, suitable for temporary or movable connections in fiber optic communication systems.

Connection methods for fiber optic terminal boxes

Optical cable access to terminal box

First, the outdoor optical cable is brought into the terminal box. The purpose is to splice the fibers in the optical cable with the pigtail. This step is fundamental in a fiber optic communication system, ensuring a stable connection between the optical cable and the terminal box.

Splicing the fiber optic pigtail

One end of the fiber optic pigtail is spliced with the fiber in the optical cable to form a solid connection. The other end of the spliced pigtail is then connected to the fiber transceiver or other fiber devices.

Connecting the jumper

After splicing, use a jumper to link the fiber optic pigtail with the fiber transceiver or other devices. Both ends of the jumper have connectors, allowing for quick and easy connections and replacements on-site.

Why choose OTRANS's fiber optic pigtails?

OTRANS provides fiber optic pigtails for connecting terminal boxes and devices, which are usually divided into single-mode and multi-mode pigtails. Common interfaces for fiber equipment include FC, SC, LC, ST, etc. As a professional and trustworthy fiber optic pigtail factory, OTRANS is dedicated to offering customers specialized, reliable, and comprehensive fiber optic pigtails.