Buyer question: Can patch cords replace pigtails inside the ODF to “save a step”? Answer: No. Patch cords aren't for permanent splicing; they're for reconfigurable front-side patching. Pigtails create the back-end interfaces. A pigtail is a short fiber with a factory-polished connector on one end and bare fiber on the other., switches, routers, transceivers) to passive components (e. It enables the interconnection of optical cables by either mechanical. Simply put, a fiber optical pigtail is a single-ended fiber assembly used for “fusion splicing to create a permanent connection, while a patch cord is a double-ended fiber assembly used for pluggable connections between equipment. Pigtails are found anywhere, but more commonly in optical assemblages or optical components Pigtails are installed where. A patch cord, sometimes referred to as a fiber jumper or patch cable, is a brief fiber optic wire used to link devices or network components.
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