Customized Simplex OM4 LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH Fiber Optic Pigtail

Malaysian upgrade projects can use this configuration where its interface and fiber map align with both the installed cabling and the new hardware. This project-specific pigtail platform is built to the ordered configuration: OM4 fiber mode, connector family, polish, jacket rating and length are all confirmed before the product is built. Each leg is factory terminated, polished and optically tested, meaning that the splice point inherits a connector end face that field polishing cannot match.

Product Highlights

• Available in PVC (Unrated)/Riser (OFNR)/LSZH/Plenum (OFNP) Cable Jacket
• Available in LC, SC, FC, ST, LSH Connectors
• Optical Testing Guarantees Insertion Loss and Returns Loss
• Pass All IEC-61754 and TIA-604 (FOCIS) Performance Requirements
• Easy-strip Tight-buffered Coating

Specifications

Connector A	LC/SC/FC/ST/LSH UPC Simplex
Connector B	Unterminated
Fiber Count	1 Fiber
Fiber Grade	Bend Insensitive
Fiber Mode	OM4 50/125μm
Wavelength	850/1300nm
Jacket Color	Aqua
Cable Jacket	0.9mm: PVC (Unrated)/LSZH
Min. Bend Radius (Optical Fiber)	7.5mm
Min. Bend Radius (Fiber Cable)	20/10D (Dynamic/Static)
Connector Durability	1000 Times
Attenuation at 850nm	3.0dB/km
Attenuation at 1300nm	1.0dB/km
Insertion Loss	≤0.3dB
Return Loss	≥20dB
Operating Temperature	Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature	Plenum (OFNP): -10 to 70°C (14 to 158°F)

Why pigtails remain the standard termination

A pigtail is half a connection: one end is a factory-completed connector, polished and tested under process control; the other is a bare fiber strand ready for the splice. Fusion-splicing that strand onto the deployed cable brings the mating connector quality of the factory to a field route. The result outperforms field-polished connectors on insertion loss, return loss and long-term stability, and it outperforms pre-terminated trunks when the route length is uncertain or the pathway is difficult to pre-measure.

Fusion splicing practice that protects the budget

A good splice starts long before the splicer arcs: strip the strand cleanly, cleave square, keep the sleeve staged, and protect the completed splice in the tray with the bend radius respected. The tight-buffered 0.9mm coating on this pigtail strips in one motion and seats cleanly in standard splice sleeves. Done well, a fusion splice adds less attenuation than a connector pair and stays stable for the life of the plant. Malaysian upgrade teams can use this detail to compare the new assembly with the installed cabling records.

Ordering a customized pigtail platform

The project-specific platform turns a catalog of options into one ordered configuration: connector family from LC, SC, FC, ST and LSH; polish as UPC or APC; jacket rating to suit the route; length to the measured run; and fiber count where the platform offers it. State the combination with the inquiry and the factory confirms the manufacturable specification before the product is built. The delivered pigtail then matches the mounted panel hardware, the tray geometry and the route without field improvisation.

Configuration choices that matter at the tray

Three choices decide how a project-specific pigtail behaves at the splice point: the mating connector family must agree with the mounted panel adapters, the polish discipline must agree with the plant - mixing UPC and APC at one mating point destroys return loss - and the jacket rating must satisfy the pathway code. Getting these right at order time is faster than any field correction, and the factory test report then applies to the exact delivered configuration.

Choosing the fiber mode for the plant

Single-mode OS2 serves long links, PON access and any plant where distance or wavelength plans matter; the bend-insensitive glass grade keeps attenuation stable in dense trays. OM3 and OM4 multimode serve hardware rooms and data halls where transceiver cost favors short-reach optics. OM1 and OM2 remain in service in legacy plants and must be matched like-for-like. The pigtail mode must equal the completed cable plant mode - a mismatch splices poorly and performs worse.

Bend-insensitive glass in dense trays

Splice trays and panel rear spaces punish fiber: tight routing, crowded dressing and the occasional hurried re-entry all bend strands beyond what legacy single-mode tolerated. The bend-insensitive grade used in this pigtail holds attenuation stable at bend radii that would fog conventional glass, which keeps the link margin intact after the tenth tray opening, not just at commissioning. Malaysian upgrade teams can use this detail to compare the new assembly with the installed cabling records.

A splicing workflow that scales

Productive termination crews work to a fixed routine: mount the tray, dress the completed cable, splice the pigtails color by color, protect every joint, test every completed port, then close and label. With the routine fixed, a two-person crew terminates a full frame position in a predictable time, and the test record maps cleanly onto the documentation. The consistency also makes quality auditable - same materials, same sequence, same pass criteria across each site.

Sparing and kit planning for termination work

Pigtails belong in the termination kit in counted sets with spares: strands break, connectors get contaminated beyond recovery, and a missing spare converts a ten-minute task into a second visit. Plan one spare set per frame position, keep spare strands capped and bagged, and record which set went into which tray so replacement stock can generally be ordered to the identical specification.

Selecting the right pigtail for the job

Five decisions define the order: the mating connector family must agree with the mounted panel, the polish must agree with the plant, the fiber mode must agree with the completed cable, the construction must agree with the route, and the count must agree with the tray capacity. Getting all five right at order time is what turns a box of strands into a dependable termination. Where the need sits outside the standard configurations, the project-specific platforms cover the remaining combinations.

Testing and Inspection Practice

Each pigtail is optically tested before packing: insertion loss and return loss are verified on every terminated leg, and the ferrule end faces are inspected for scratches and contamination. The strands ship coiled, capped and bagged, with the test results available on request.

Ordering and Customization Support

Refer to this pigtail by connector, polish, fiber mode, fiber count and construction when seeking a quotation. For configurations outside the listed options - mixed connector families, jacket ratings, lengths or project packing - send the need with the inquiry and the factory will determine the manufacturable specification. For Malaysian upgrades, our team can compare the requested build with the existing environment before production begins.