Panduit FZ2ELLNLNSNM001 Opti-Core OM4 Duplex Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FZ2ELLNLNSNM001 delivers OM4 10/40/100Gb performance in a 1-meter duplex LC patch cord built for high-density data center and telecom room interconnects. The aqua LSZH jacket meets strict fire-safety requirements for enclosed spaces while the 1.6mm slim profile supports tight-radius routing in congested pathways. Integrators deploying 40GBASE-SR4 or 100GBASE-SR10 links between cassettes, panels, and active equipment get a factory-terminated jumper with guaranteed insertion loss and TIA-568-C.3 compliance out of the box.
Key Features
- OM4 50/125µm multimode fiber supports 10Gb to 400m, 40Gb to 150m, 100Gb to 100m per IEEE 802.3
- Duplex LC connectors on both ends with standard insertion loss ≤0.5dB typical
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket rated for plenum-alternative installations per IEC 60332-3
- 1.6mm cable diameter enables high-density routing in 1U/2U panel environments
- Aqua jacket color-coding per TIA-598-D OM4 standard simplifies field identification
- 1-meter length ideal for intra-rack, cassette-to-switch, or cross-connect applications
- Factory-terminated with TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) compliant LC ferrules — no field polishing required
- Meets ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.2, TIA-568-C.3, and TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3) connector geometry specs
OM4 laser-optimized multimode fiber delivers the bandwidth headroom required for 40G/100G migration paths without re-cabling horizontal or backbone infrastructure. The 50-micron core supports effective modal bandwidth (EMB) ≥4700 MHz·km at 850nm, enabling VCSEL-based transceivers to achieve 100-meter reach at 100Gb line rates or 150 meters at 40Gb. Duplex LC connectors provide the industry-standard physical interface for SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 optics — the snap-in latch mechanism secures the connection while allowing single-handed insertion and extraction in dense switch faceplates. Standard insertion loss ensures link budgets stay within IEEE 802.3 channel limits even when concatenating multiple jumpers through mid-span cassettes or cross-connect fields. The 1.6mm cable diameter is 40% slimmer than legacy 3mm zipcord, freeing up cable-management real estate in 1U horizontal managers or vertical ladder racks where every cubic inch counts.
This 1-meter jumper fits the most common data center use cases: equipment-cord connections from cassette adapters to switch ports (0.5–2m typical spec), intra-rack patch between stacked distribution switches, or cross-connect links in main distribution areas (MDA) where cassette-based architecture separates trunk fibers from flexible jumper fields. The LSZH jacket formulation substitutes halogenated flame retardants with mineral fillers that emit 50–100× less hydrochloric acid and opacity during combustion compared to PVC — critical for telco COs, network operations centers, and IDF closets where personnel egress and sensitive electronics coexist in confined spaces. Aqua color-coding per TIA-598-D immediately distinguishes OM4 from OM3 (aqua), OM5 (lime green), or single-mode OS2 (yellow) during moves/adds/changes, reducing the risk of mismatched fiber types that silently degrade link margin. Deploying Panduit Opti-Core jumpers alongside Panduit cassettes and trunk cables creates a single-vendor optical layer with unified insertion-loss budgets and warranty coverage — eliminating the interoperability finger-pointing that stalls troubleshooting when mix-and-match components fail channel certification.
Compliant with ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2, TIA-568-C.3 (commercial building telecom cabling), TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3 SC/LC connector intermateability), and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10 LC connector endface geometry), the FZ2ELLNLNSNM001 meets or exceeds the physical-layer requirements for structured cabling system warranties and data center Tier III/IV certification audits. LSZH jacket rating satisfies IEC 60332-3 flame-propagation limits and the low-smoke-toxicity mandates common in European, APAC, and mission-critical North American facilities. Each cord ships individually bagged in cartons of 10, ready for kitting into installer jump bags or staging as spares in network closets where same-day MAC-order fulfillment determines uptime SLAs.
