Panduit FZ8RP5NLSQNM003 QuickNet OM4 MPO-LC Cable

Panduit FZ8RP5NLSQNM003 QuickNet™ OM4 Fiber Harness Cable Assembly

The Panduit FZ8RP5NLSQNM003 QuickNet™ harness cable assembly delivers high-density fiber connectivity for 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet deployments in datacenters, enterprise networks, and backbone infrastructure. This 8-fiber OM4 multimode assembly features an MPO-8 female connector on one end breaking out to duplex LC connectors at the other end via four individual 60cm legs, enabling flexible fan-out architecture from patch panels to active equipment. Factory-terminated and tested to exceed TIA and ISO standards, this 3-meter plenum-rated cable eliminates field termination time and ensures consistent optical performance across your structured cabling installation.

Key Features

• OM4 50μm multimode fiber: Supports 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 applications up to 150 meters, with backwards compatibility to OM3, OM2, and OM1 networks at shorter distances
• MPO-8 female to duplex LC breakout: Connects high-density MPO trunk infrastructure to individual duplex LC transceivers on switches, servers, and storage arrays
• Equal-length 60cm breakouts: Four duplex LC legs maintain uniform optical path length for balanced channel performance and simplified cable management at equipment racks
• Plenum-rated OFNP jacket: Low-smoke, flame-retardant construction meets NEC requirements for installation in air-handling spaces, drop ceilings, and horizontal pathways without conduit
• Aqua color-coded jacket: TIA-598 standard color identification for OM4 fiber simplifies moves, adds, and changes while preventing cross-connection errors during maintenance
• Factory pre-terminated and tested: Eliminates field polishing, epoxy curing, and connector installation—reducing deployment time by 70% compared to bulk fiber and on-site termination
• Method A polarity (4-to-1 breakout): Pair-flipped configuration ensures proper transmit-to-receive alignment when used with standard duplex LC patch cords
• Standards-compliant performance: Meets or exceeds ISO/IEC 11801, TIA/EIA-568-C.3, TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5), and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) insertion loss and return loss specifications

OM4 laser-optimized 50μm multimode fiber offers the ideal balance of performance and cost for short-reach datacenter and campus applications. With an effective modal bandwidth of 4700 MHz·km at 850nm, this cable supports 100 Gigabit Ethernet connections up to 150 meters—covering typical intra-building and inter-rack distances without requiring expensive singlemode infrastructure. The MPO-to-LC harness architecture provides a space-efficient migration path from traditional duplex fiber: an MPO trunk port on a patch panel or cassette fans out to four individual duplex connections, quadrupling port density in the same 1U rack space. The 60cm breakout legs provide enough length to route cleanly from a panel-mounted MPO adapter down to active equipment while keeping excess cable off the rack floor, and the equal-length design ensures all four duplex channels maintain matched propagation delay—critical for parallel optics and link aggregation protocols.

Plenum rating is non-negotiable for horizontal runs above drop ceilings or through HVAC return-air plenums in commercial facilities. The OFNP-rated jacket on this assembly uses halogen-free, low-smoke compounds that self-extinguish and emit minimal toxic fumes during combustion, satisfying fire marshal inspections and building code requirements in occupied structures. Pre-terminated harness cables eliminate the risk of poor field terminations—a leading cause of fiber link failure. Panduit factory-terminates each connector under controlled cleanroom conditions, polishes end-faces to sub-micron geometry, and performs 100% insertion loss testing before shipping. You receive a cable with documented performance values and serialized test results, not a field-assembled gamble. For greenfield datacenter builds or refresh projects replacing copper 10G links with 40G/100G fiber, these QuickNet assemblies cut installation time from hours to minutes per connection and reduce the required on-site skill level, letting your team focus on configuration and testing rather than connector epoxy and microscope inspection.

This cable meets the full suite of industry standards: TIA/EIA-568-C.3 for premises cabling, ISO/IEC 11801 for international installations, and FOCIS-5/FOCIS-10 for MPO and LC connector interoperability. RoHS compliance ensures the assembly contains no hazardous substances restricted under EU environmental directives, simplifying disposal and supporting green building certifications. Panduit's QuickNet platform is deployed in thousands of Fortune 500 datacenters and telecom central offices worldwide, offering a proven field track record for reliability, consistent quality, and long-term availability—reducing the risk of orphaned infrastructure when you need replacement parts or expansion modules five years down the road.