patch cable

A patch cable is an electrical or optical cable with connectors on the ends that is used to connect an end device to something else, such as a power source. One of the most common uses is connecting a laptop, desktop or other end device to a wall outlet. Different types devices are connected with patch cables, for example, a switch connected to a computer, or a switch to a router. Typically, a copper cable has an RJ45, TERA or GG45 connector on both ends, although hybrid versions exist that have different types of connectors on the ends. While fiber patch cable, typically called fiber jumpers, is either a standard jumper or a mode conditioning jumper.

patch cable