Panduit FDC9N-24-10AFLH FlexCore 24-Fiber LC-MPO Cassette
The Panduit FDC9N-24-10AFLH delivers 24-fiber single-mode connectivity in a FlexCore-compatible cassette optimized for high-density optical distribution frames and optical splice frames. This LC duplex to MPO-12 male cassette enables structured cabling architectures to scale efficiently from backbone MPO trunks to individual LC work-area connections, reducing patch-panel congestion in datacenters, telecommunications rooms, and enterprise network cores.
Key Features
- 24-fiber OS2 single-mode capacity in compact 11.7mm-height cassette
- LC duplex output connectors for direct equipment interface
- MPO-12 male input for backbone trunk integration
- FlexCore ODF/OSF system compatibility ensures tool-less installation
- Black polycarbonate housing rated for structured cabling environments
- Compliant with ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5), and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10)
- Supports IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and ANSI T11.2 Fiber Channel standards
- RoHS 2002/95/EC compliant for global deployment
The FDC9N-24-10AFLH cassette uses OS2 single-mode fiber with a 9μm core diameter, enabling long-haul links up to 10km for 10GBASE-LR and 40km for extended-reach variants without inline amplification. The LC duplex connectors provide twelve independent fiber pairs, each factory-terminated and insertion-loss tested to meet TIA-568-C.3 loss budgets. The MPO-12 male input connector interfaces directly with standard 12-fiber backbone trunks, using a key-up/key-down alignment system to maintain correct polarity through the distribution path. Physical dimensions are 292.8mm width × 11.7mm height, fitting standard FlexCore enclosures without adapter plates or mounting hardware modifications. The polycarbonate housing provides mechanical protection for fiber bend-radius management and dust ingress prevention when cassettes are swapped or repositioned in the field.
Deploy this cassette in migration scenarios where existing MPO-based 40G or 100G infrastructure is being broken out to individual 10G LC connections for server top-of-rack switches, storage arrays, or legacy equipment integration. The 24-fiber capacity supports twelve duplex LC circuits from a single MPO trunk, reducing cable pathway congestion and simplifying MAC (move-add-change) operations in high-churn environments like colocation facilities or cloud service provider edge deployments. FlexCore compatibility means cassettes slide into position without screws or latches, and the polarity is maintained through the MPO connector's physical keying—no field re-termination or polarity testing required during installation. The cassette fits Panduit FlexCore enclosures and is backward-compatible with existing FlexCore infrastructure, enabling phased capacity expansion without forklift upgrades to the entire optical distribution frame.
Standards compliance includes ISO/IEC 11801 structured cabling, TIA-568-C.3 optical fiber specifications, and connector performance per TIA-604-5 (LC) and TIA-604-10 (MPO). These certifications ensure interoperability with multi-vendor environments and meet carrier-grade reliability requirements for critical infrastructure. Units ship in cartons of ten cassettes for bulk deployment during datacenter builds or large-scale refresh projects. Each cassette is individually packaged to protect connectors during warehousing and transport, with end-face caps pre-installed on both LC and MPO interfaces to prevent contamination before field insertion.
