Panduit F92ERLNLNSNM001 Opti-Core OS2 LC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit F92ERLNLNSNM001 is a 1-meter single-mode fiber patch cord designed for high-performance interconnects in data centers, telecom rooms, and enterprise network infrastructure. Built on 9/125μm OS2 fiber with LC duplex connectors on both ends, this Opti-Core cable delivers the low insertion loss and reliability required for 10G, 40G, and 100G networks. The riser-rated (OFNR) yellow jacket meets NEC requirements for vertical cable runs between floors, making it suitable for backbone distribution in multi-story commercial buildings. At 1 meter, it's optimized for short-reach patch panel to switch connections, cassette-to-cassette links in high-density fiber enclosures, or equipment-to-equipment jumpers where space is constrained.

Key Features

• OS2 single-mode 9/125μm fiber supports transmission distances up to 10 km at 10 Gbps, 40 km+ for lower data rates
• LC duplex connectors provide secure, high-density terminations with push-pull latching mechanism — ideal for SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules
• Riser-rated (OFNR) flame retardant jacket complies with NEC Article 770 for vertical in-building runs without conduit
• Yellow jacket follows TIA-598-C color coding for single-mode OS2 fiber, simplifying field identification and preventing cross-connections
• 1.6mm cable diameter balances flexibility for tight-radius routing with mechanical protection in high-density patch fields
• Opti-Core sub-brand signifies Panduit's factory-terminated, factory-tested quality standard — every cord ships with individual insertion loss test data

Single-mode OS2 fiber operates on a 9-micron core, allowing a single light mode to propagate with minimal dispersion and attenuation. This makes it the standard choice for campus backbone links, storage area networks (SANs), and any application requiring multi-kilometer reach or future-proofing for 40/100 Gbps upgrades. The LC duplex form factor packs two fibers (transmit and receive) into a single connector body roughly the size of an RJ45, enabling port densities up to 144 fibers per 1U panel. The push-pull tab design allows blind mating in dense switch bays and prevents accidental disconnects under vibration. Panduit's Opti-Core manufacturing process pre-polishes connectors to sub-0.5 dB insertion loss, factory-tests each cable for continuity and return loss, and includes color-coded boots to reduce installation errors. The 1-meter length is the workhorse size for rack-to-rack or panel-to-switch patching — long enough to route around cable managers and maintain service loops, short enough to avoid excess slack that clutters pathways and creates points of failure.

Riser-rated (OFNR) jacketing uses flame-retardant compounds that pass UL 1666 vertical flame propagation tests, meeting the NEC's requirements for cables installed in vertical shafts, plenums with air handling, or general building spaces. Unlike plenum-rated (OFNP) cables, riser cables do not require the more expensive low-smoke/low-flame additives, making them the cost-effective choice for vertical runs in telecom closets, riser shafts, and equipment rooms where air handling is not a primary concern. The yellow color follows the TIA-598-C standard for OS2 single-mode fiber, distinguishing it at a glance from aqua OM3/OM4 multimode or orange OM1/OM2 cables. This color discipline prevents costly mistakes during MAC (moves, adds, changes) work, especially in mixed fiber environments where a tech might otherwise plug a 10GBASE-SR multimode transceiver into a single-mode run and see no link. The 1.6mm jacket diameter strikes the balance between bend radius protection and pathway fill — thin enough to route through 1U horizontal cable managers or high-density vertical organizers, thick enough to protect the glass fibers from kinking during installation or repeated reconnections.

This patch cord meets or exceeds ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA/EIA-568-C.3 structured cabling performance specs, TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3) and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) connector interface standards, and RoHS environmental directives. It ships in a package of 1 cord with a carton quantity of 10 for stocking distributors. Use it to interconnect pre-terminated cassettes in main, horizontal, or equipment distribution areas, to patch from wall-mounted fiber enclosures to desktop media converters in office deployments, or to create point-to-point links between storage arrays and SAN switches in data center hot aisles. The LC duplex format is the de facto standard for enterprise Ethernet — every major switch vendor (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HPE) uses LC-based SFP/SFP+/SFP28 optics, making this cable universally compatible across vendors and generations of equipment.