What To Consider When Choosing Fiber Optic Patch Panels
A patch panel is an array of ports in a switchboard or electronic devices that act as the interface between multiple optical fibers and optical equipment. Such panels are used in radio and television and they are also known as patch bays, patch fields or jack fields. A patch panel can also be a mounted hardware assembly used to connect and manage the flow of networks. A fiber optic patch panel is used for terminating the fiber optic cables and to manage them. They provide access to fibers for cross-connection. They are usually attached to a network rack in 19 inches of space either above or below network switches. Fiber optic patch panels Fiber optic patch panels can be divided into two types - the wall mount and rack mount category. The wall mount patch panel is used for direct termination of several fibers, while the rack mount patch panels come in flat. The wall mount are quipped with routing guides. Benefits of fiber optic cables A fiber ...