Panduit CMDSAQLCZEI Mini-Com Aqua LC Duplex Adapter Module
High-density fiber patch panels demand adapters that maximize port count without sacrificing performance or TIA color-coding compliance. The Panduit CMDSAQLCZEI delivers duplex LC connectivity in a single Mini-Com module footprint, with aqua color-coding for instant OM3/OM4 identification in 10/40/100G datacenter and campus networks. Zirconia ceramic split sleeves ensure low insertion loss and high repeatability, while integrated panel retention clips lock the module securely in place—critical for equipment rooms with airflow vibration or frequent plug/unplug cycles.
Key Features
- Duplex LC adapter in single Mini-Com module footprint—doubles port density vs. simplex designs
- Aqua adapter color per TIA-605 standard—instant visual identification of OM3/OM4 multimode fiber
- Zirconia ceramic split sleeves—low insertion loss, high durability, and consistent performance over thousands of mating cycles
- TIA/EIA-605 FOCIS-10 compliant—ensures interoperability with all standards-compliant LC connectors
- Integrated panel retention clips—tool-free snap-in installation with positive lock in Mini-Com panels and faceplates
- Exceeds TIA/EIA-568-B.3 requirements—validated performance for structured cabling installations
- Electric ivory module housing—neutral color blends with most patch panel and faceplate environments
- RoHS compliant—meets environmental restrictions for commercial and public-sector deployments
The small form factor (SFF) duplex LC adapter design couples two LC duplex connectors in the same footprint as a single RJ45 module, making it ideal for datacenter migrations from 1G copper to 10/40/100G fiber, fiber-to-the-desk office builds, and storage area network (SAN) consolidation projects where rack space is constrained. Zirconia ceramic split sleeves deliver typical insertion loss under 0.3 dB with return loss better than -40 dB, ensuring signal integrity across OM3 (300m at 10G) and OM4 (550m at 10G, 150m at 40G/100G) backbone links. The FOCIS-10 specification guarantees mechanical compatibility with all LC connectors that follow the same TIA/EIA-605 standard, eliminating the risk of mismatch between patch cords and panel adapters during vendor transitions or emergency spares procurement.
Integrated retention clips snap the module into any Mini-Com panel, faceplate, or surface-mount box without tools, and resist pull-out forces up to the TIA-568-B.3 requirement even under sustained vibration—common in HVAC plenums, industrial control rooms, and equipment closets with high airflow. The aqua adapter body provides instant visual confirmation of OM3/OM4 multimode fiber per TIA-605 color-coding (yellow = single-mode, aqua = OM3/OM4, orange = OM1/OM2), reducing the risk of cross-connecting incompatible fiber types during adds, moves, and changes. Electric ivory module housing blends with beige, gray, and white patch panels, maintaining a clean professional appearance in customer-facing IDF and MDF installations.
Carton quantity of 10 modules supports volume deployments—typical IDF fiber panel builds, SAN switch uplinks, or fiber-to-desk office floors—without the packaging waste of individually boxed components. RoHS compliant construction meets environmental procurement requirements for federal, state, and LEED-certified facilities. Zirconia ceramic sleeves exceed the 500-mating-cycle minimum in TIA-568-B.3, providing long-term reliability in networks where patch cords are frequently moved for troubleshooting, capacity expansion, or equipment refreshes.
