Panduit NKFPZ1BN1NKM002 NetKey OM4 LC 12-Fiber Pigtail Set

The Panduit NKFPZ1BN1NKM002 is a NetKey 1-fiber OM4 LC to pigtail interconnect assembly designed for pre-terminated fiber cassette systems in data centers, telecommunications rooms, and enterprise network infrastructure. This 2-meter pigtail set includes twelve 900µm buffered fiber tails with sequential color-coding, terminated on one end with an LC simplex connector and unterminated on the opposite end for fusion splicing or mechanical termination to backbone cable. OM4 multimode fiber supports 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 Ethernet applications up to 150 meters, making this assembly essential for high-density 40G and 100G deployments where pre-terminated trunk cables connect to splice-on field cables.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125µm Multimode Fiber – Laser-optimized for 40G/100G Ethernet up to 150m, backward compatible with OM3 and legacy 10G networks
• 12-Color Sequential Pigtail Set – Industry-standard TIA-598-C color sequence (blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose, aqua) for rapid fiber identification during splicing
• LC Simplex Factory-Terminated Connector – Pre-polished and tested LC connector eliminates field termination errors and delivers guaranteed insertion loss performance
• 900µm Tight-Buffered Cable – Ruggedized buffered construction provides mechanical protection and simplifies handling during splicing operations compared to 250µm bare fiber
• 2-Meter Working Length – Provides adequate slack for routing from cassette modules to splice trays in shallow-depth enclosures or wall-mount housings
• Aqua Outer Jacket – TIA-598-C compliant aqua (erika violet) jacket immediately identifies OM4 fiber type in mixed-mode installations
• NetKey System Integration – Engineered for use with Panduit NetKey cassettes, panels, and enclosures as part of a complete structured cabling solution

Pigtail assemblies solve the field-termination challenge in pre-terminated fiber systems. When deploying cassette-based architectures—common in main distribution areas and equipment distribution zones—installers face a disconnect between factory-terminated trunk cables entering the front of the cassette and unterminated backbone cable entering from the rear. The NKFPZ1BN1NKM002 bridges that gap: fusion-splice the twelve colored pigtails to your incoming backbone cable in a splice tray, then plug the LC connector directly into the cassette's adapter panel. This approach eliminates the need to field-terminate twelve individual LC connectors under time pressure, reducing installation errors and delivering factory-grade optical performance on every fiber.

The 900µm tight-buffered cable construction is purpose-built for splice applications. Unlike 250µm fiber that requires additional mechanical protection during handling, the thicker buffer layer provides inherent bend-radius protection and simplifies stripping and cleaving during fusion splicing. Each of the twelve fibers follows the TIA-598-C color sequence, so Position 1 is always blue and Position 12 is always aqua—your fusion splicer operator never has to guess which fiber maps to which cassette port. The 2-meter length provides enough slack for routing from a cassette mounted in a rack-mount enclosure to a splice tray positioned one or two rack units away, while keeping excess cable manageable in compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount housings.

OM4 multimode fiber delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm, enabling 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 parallel optics over duplex LC or MPO trunk cables in structured cabling environments. When paired with Panduit's NetKey cassette modules—which convert 12-fiber MPO trunk connectors to twelve individual LC duplex ports—this pigtail set enables a modular fiber distribution architecture where backbone cables are spliced once in a central splice enclosure, and all downstream patching occurs via plug-and-play LC patch cords. For IT and datacenter installers managing growth from 10G to 40G to 100G, this architecture preserves your spliced backbone investment while allowing front-end connector upgrades without re-splicing.

The factory-terminated LC connector ships with a protective dust cap and has been insertion-loss tested to ensure compliance with TIA-568-C.3 and IEC 61754-7 performance standards. Each connector is polished to physical-contact (PC) grade and inspected for end-face geometry before leaving Panduit's manufacturing facility. Panduit specifies this assembly for use in entrance facilities, horizontal distribution areas, and equipment distribution zones per TIA-568-C.1 topology guidance, and the product meets RoHS material restrictions for global deployment. The combination of pre-tested connectors, sequential color-coding, and rugged buffered cable makes the NKFPZ1BN1NKM002 the field-proven choice for integrators deploying cassette-based fiber distribution in mission-critical networks where mistakes are not an option.