Panduit FS2EPKDLDNDM020 Opti-Core™ 2-Fiber OM4+ Duplex LC Patch Cord
The Panduit FS2EPKDLDNDM020 is a 20-meter plenum-rated fiber optic patch cord engineered for high-performance datacenter and enterprise backbone installations. Built with OM4+ Signature Core™ technology, this duplex LC jumper delivers ultra-low insertion loss and enhanced modal bandwidth over standard OM4 cable, supporting 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet at extended distances. One end features a D-coded yellow duplex LC connector, while the opposite end remains non-coded—enabling physical layer security through Panduit's coded cabling system where components mate only with matching coded interfaces. The OFNP plenum jacket meets stringent fire and smoke requirements for installation in air-handling spaces, and the 1.6mm zipcord construction balances flexibility with durability for frequent moves, adds, and changes.
Key Features
- OM4+ Signature Core™ 50/125µm multimode fiber—exceeds OM4 bandwidth for future-ready 40/100G performance
- D-coded duplex LC connector on one end, non-coded duplex LC on the opposite end—physical layer security via keyed mating
- Ultra-low insertion loss—optimized factory termination ensures reliable link budgets in high-density patch fields
- OFNP plenum rating—UL and NEC compliant for installation in return-air plenums and risers without conduit
- 20-meter (65.6 ft) length—ideal for backbone runs between distribution frames, zone enclosures, or NVR uplinks
- Yellow 1.6mm zipcord jacket—high-visibility color coding for OM4+ identification per TIA-598-D
Panduit's Opti-Core™ OM4+ cable platform uses Signature Core™ glass with tighter tolerances on core geometry and modal dispersion than standard OM4 spec minimums. This translates to lower insertion loss at factory-terminated LC connectors—typically 0.15 dB or better per mated pair—and extended reach for 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 applications. In surveillance and access control networks, where 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks from edge switches to NVR storage arrays are increasingly common, OM4+ ensures headroom for future bandwidth growth without re-cabling the backbone.
The coded connector system addresses a persistent challenge in multi-tenant datacenters and secure facilities: preventing accidental or unauthorized cross-connects. The D-coded duplex LC on one end physically mates only with a matching D-keyed adapter or bulkhead—non-coded patch cords or A/B/C-coded jumpers will not insert. Installers use this asymmetry to create demarcation points where only authorized jumpers can complete a circuit, reducing the risk of service-affecting mis-patches during MAC work. The non-coded end terminates at standard LC infrastructure, so you retain interoperability with existing non-coded backbone cabling while adding a keyed handoff at the equipment end.
OFNP plenum rating is non-negotiable for cables routed through return-air plenums, above drop ceilings, or in vertical risers without metallic conduit. This jumper's jacket compound meets UL 910 (Steiner Tunnel) flame and smoke propagation limits, satisfying NEC Article 770 for optical fiber cables in plenum spaces. The 1.6mm zipcord construction—two 900µm buffered fibers in a dual-element jacket—provides tear-resistant strength for pulls through cable trays and enough stiffness to prevent kinking in tight bend radii, while remaining supple enough for dense patch-panel dressing. Yellow is the TIA-598-D standard jacket color for OM4 and OM4+ multimode fiber, ensuring instant visual differentiation from aqua OM3, orange OM2, or single-mode OS2 cables in mixed-media installations.
This patch cord ships as part of Panduit's end-to-end Opti-Core™ structured cabling system, which includes matching trunk cables, cassettes, enclosures, and documentation labels. RoHS compliant per EU Directive 2011/65/EU. Carton quantity is 10 units for volume deployments.
