LC/MM Pigtail

Name: LC/MM Pigtail
Brand: Ever Expresslink
SKU: lc-mm-pigtail-349

Various PigtailMultimode

LC/MM Pigtail is part of the various pigtail range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the LC (Lucent Connector) interface.

Pre-terminated tails that put the factory end face inside your splice tray

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Product Overview

LC/MM Pigtail is part of the various pigtail range built by Ever Expresslink Limited in Ningbo, China. It is built on the LC (Lucent Connector) interface.

Small form-factor transceivers are built around it, so LC is what a data-center or an access switch presents to you whether you wanted it or not. The latch is small and breaks if the cord is pulled sideways out of a dense panel. Use a boot or a push-pull tab on panels packed to 48 ports and above.

Multimode fiber carries many modes in a 50 or 62.5 µm core, which makes alignment and coupling far more forgiving over short distances. Use it inside buildings, data halls and campus backbones where reach is short and low-cost VCSEL transceivers do the work.

Key Benefits

Supplied as LC/MM Pigtail, so the part you receive matches the designation you ordered against
Multimode at 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm: Use it inside buildings, data halls and campus backbones where reach is short and low-cost VCSEL transceivers do the work.
Tail lengths chosen for the enclosure so routing stays inside the bend radius
Connector end face made and tested under factory conditions
Field work reduced to a fusion splice, which the splicer measures for you
Bundle versions load a twelve-fiber tray in one pass

Problems It Solves

Mismatched polish between the pigtail and the distribution frame
Field-terminated connectors whose loss varies with the weather and the technician
Splice trays loaded one fiber at a time when a bundle would do it in a single operation
Color coding that does not survive the transition from cable to tray

Application Scenarios

High-density ODF and patch panels
Emergency restoration of a damaged distribution cable
Terminating feeder cable inside a dome or horizontal splice closure
Loading 12-fiber trays in a rack-mounted ODF
Splicing subscriber drops inside an FTTH termination box

Who It Is For

Central office teams splicing onto backbone cable
Maintenance crews carrying repair kits for emergency restoration
Assembly houses building their own boxes and terminal units
FTTH contractors terminating distribution cable into closures and boxes

Technical Features

LC (Lucent Connector) interface
The latch is small and breaks if the cord is pulled sideways out of a dense panel. Use a boot or a push-pull tab on panels packed to 48 ports and above.
Multimode fiber at 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm
Color-coded buffer following standard fiber identification order
Bundle and fan-out versions for multi-fiber trays
Waterproof versions for outdoor and direct-entry enclosures
Factory-polished ferrule with inspected end face

Materials

Zirconia ceramic ferrule
900 µm tight-buffered fiber or bare fiber tail
Aramid yarn reinforcement where the design carries load
Thermoplastic boot and housing
Furcation tubing on bundle versions

Specifications

Product Designation	LC/MM pigtail
Product Family	Various Pigtail
Connector Interface	LC (Lucent Connector)
Fiber Mode	Multimode (50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm)
Manufactured In	Ningbo, China
Warranty	One year against defects in materials and workmanship

Values shown are those carried by the product designation. Dimensional and optical values for a specific order are confirmed on the quotation.

Manufacturing Process

Fiber kitting and buffer color verification
Connector assembly, epoxy cure and polish
End-face inspection and loss measurement
Tail cutting to the ordered length and buffer stripping preparation
Bundling and furcation for multi-fiber versions
Coiling, labeling and individual packing

Quality Control

End-face geometry and cleanliness inspection on every connector
Insertion loss and return loss measurement before packing
Buffer color sequence verified against the order for bundles
Tail length verified against the works order
Waterproof versions pressure-checked on a sample basis

Customization Options

Tail length matched to the enclosure you are loading
Simplex, bundle, fan-out and waterproof formats
UPC or APC polish
Buffer color sequence to your own convention
Ribbon-compatible versions for mass fusion splicing

Compared With Other Options

SC	SC is more forgiving to handle; LC fits twice the ports per rack unit
MTRJ	MTRJ carries a duplex pair in one ferrule; LC keeps the two fibres separately serviceable
Single mode version	Single mode costs more at the transceiver but carries reach and upgrade headroom that multimode cannot.

Use Guide

Handling LC/MM Pigtail

Before You Order

Check buffer color against the tray plan before stripping anything
Strip, clean and cleave to the splicer's stated dimensions
Fusion splice and record the splicer's loss estimate

In Service

Protect the splice with a heat-shrink sleeve and seat it in the tray
Coil the tail inside the tray without dropping below the fiber's bend radius
Cap the connector until the frame side is ready to be patched

FAQ

Questions About LC/MM Pigtail

What do you need from us to quote LC/MM Pigtail?

The quantity, the destination and anything that has to match on your side: connector and polish at each end, fiber mode and core size, and length where the item is an assembly. If you are matching a part you already buy, send the sample and we will quote against it.

Can LC/MM Pigtail be supplied with a different connector interface?

Yes. LC (Lucent Connector) is what this designation carries, and the same family is stocked across the other mainstream connector standards. Tell us the port you have to mate with and we will confirm the equivalent part.

Is LC/MM Pigtail available in the other fiber mode?

This item is multimode. Core size has to match end to end. Mixing 62.5/125 and 50/125 in one channel costs several dB at the junction. The corresponding version in the other fiber mode is available; confirm the installed plant at both ends before ordering.

Are waterproof pigtails available for outdoor enclosures?

Yes, we supply waterproof pigtail versions intended for direct entry into outdoor closures and pedestals. Confirm the gland and enclosure type on your inquiry.

Why use a pigtail instead of terminating the cable directly?

Because a factory-made end face is more repeatable than one polished in a closure. Splicing a pigtail on moves the difficult step indoors and leaves the field crew a fusion splice whose loss the machine reports.