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Can fiber optic cables be extended by adding patch cords
Home / Can fiber optic cables be extended by adding patch cords
Generally, yes - under the preconditions that you (obviously) match the used fiber type and that the overall length doesn't exceed the maximum specified distance or the overall power budget. As networks move to higher speeds and higher density, choosing the right fiber optic patch cords becomes critical to the reliability of your system. Did you know that managing patch cords fiber optic solutions can be divided into four parts? In this blog, James Donovan explains those parts and shares how you can learn more about this by taking a free CommScope Infrastructure Academy course. A fiber optic patch cable is a short piece of fiber with connectors on both sides. It connects one device to another, often within the same rack or across neighboring network equipment.
