Fanout cable

This enables connector termination without requiring special junctions, and can reduce or eliminate the need for fiberoptic patch panels or an optical distribution frame.

Breakout cable requires terminations to be done with simple connectors, which may be preferred for some situations.

A more common solution today is the use of a fanout kit that adds a jacket to the very fine strands of other cable types.

It is generally installed in closet area or horizontal patch extension from consolidation point to the workstation outlets.

Bare ribbon fanout pigtails have no outer jacket and generally protected by transparent tube.