Panduit FX2ERQ1SNSNM3.5 QuickNet OM3 Duplex LC Fiber Patch Cable - 3.5m
Pre-terminated OM3 50/125µm multimode fiber assembly engineered for 10GBASE-SR and 40/100GBASE-SR4 links in high-density datacenter and enterprise network environments. This 3.5-meter duplex cable features LC-to-LC connectivity with push-pull boots, aqua jacket for instant OM3 identification, and OFNR riser rating for vertical pathway compliance. The 1.6mm reduced-diameter cable construction maximizes pathway fill and enables tighter bend radii in congested rack and cabinet installations. Factory-terminated with Panduit's precision polish process to ensure <0.3dB insertion loss per mating pair, eliminating field termination labor and variability. QuickNet sub-brand designation indicates Panduit's turnkey plug-and-play fiber infrastructure platform designed for rapid deployment without on-site fusion splicing or field-polish connectors.
Key Features
- OM3 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 10GbE to 300m and 40/100GbE to 100m per IEEE 802.3
- LC duplex connectors with push-pull boots for single-hand insertion and extraction in dense patch panel arrays
- 1.6mm reduced-diameter cable construction reduces pathway congestion by 30% versus 3.0mm standard zip-cord designs
- OFNR riser-rated jacket meets NEC Article 770 vertical fire propagation requirements for non-plenum risers and general building spaces
- Aqua jacket color per TIA-598-D coding standard provides instant visual identification of OM3 fiber type during moves, adds, and changes
- Factory-terminated and tested assemblies eliminate field labor, consumables, and performance variability of on-site terminations
- Physical Contact (PC) endface polish delivers typical 0.15dB insertion loss and >40dB return loss per connector
- TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B compliant for structured cabling system integration
- 3.5-meter length bridges equipment racks, top-of-rack to mid-rack switches, or cross-connect to horizontal patch panels in standard 42U cabinets
The FX2ERQ1SNSNM3.5 addresses a critical datacenter patching challenge: maintaining organized, high-performance fiber links while maximizing usable space in congested pathways and zero-U cable management. Traditional 3.0mm zip-cord fiber assemblies consume excessive conduit and basket fill, forcing installers to oversize pathways or limit port density. Panduit's 1.6mm micro-distribution cable construction cuts cross-sectional area nearly in half, allowing 40-60% more cables in the same 4-inch ladder rack or vertical manager. The reduced diameter also decreases bend stress — minimum bend radius under load drops to 15mm versus 30mm for standard constructions, enabling tighter routing around cabinet corners and through high-density pass-throughs without exceeding the 1550nm macrobend loss threshold of 0.5dB. Push-pull LC boots provide tactile feedback during insertion and allow single-operator patching in arrays where fingertip access behind the connector body is blocked by adjacent cables. This is particularly valuable in blade server environments, SAN fabrics, or top-of-rack switching where 96-fiber panels are standard and every millimeter of working clearance matters.
OM3 fiber chemistry is laser-optimized for 850nm VCSEL transceivers used in 10GBASE-SR, 40GBASE-SR4, and 100GBASE-SR10 applications. The 50µm core diameter and controlled modal bandwidth of 2000 MHz·km at 850nm support full 300-meter 10GbE reach — three times the distance of OM2 fiber on the same transceiver. This extended reach eliminates the need for costly singlemode optics or mode-conditioning cables in campus backbone and building riser applications where fiber runs exceed 80 meters. For 40GbE and 100GbE parallel optics (MPO-based breakouts), OM3 provides 100-meter reach, sufficient for row-to-row or end-of-row aggregation switch connections in modular datacenter designs. The aqua jacket color per TIA-598-D immediately distinguishes OM3 from older OM1/OM2 (orange) and newer OM4/OM5 (purple/lime) fibers during troubleshooting or augmentation projects, reducing misconnection risk when multiple fiber generations coexist in the same infrastructure. OFNR riser rating meets NEC Article 770.154(A) flammability and smoke requirements for vertical cable runs between floors in non-plenum spaces — typical installations include telecom room risers, equipment room verticals, and intra-building backbone pathways where plenum-rated OFNP cable is not mandated by local jurisdiction.
Factory termination delivers consistent 0.15-0.25dB insertion loss versus 0.3-0.75dB for field-terminated connectors, preserving link budget for maximum transceiver sensitivity margin. Panduit's automated polish process produces Physical Contact endfaces with <50nm apex offset and <150nm radius of curvature, ensuring mating-plane geometry that minimizes Fresnel reflection and air-gap loss. Each duplex assembly undergoes 100% insertion loss and return loss testing at 850nm and 1300nm wavelengths, with serialized test reports available for TIA-568 Tier 1 certification requirements. The QuickNet product architecture is designed for plug-and-play deployment: installers simply pull cable from reel or carton, route through pathway, dress into cable management, and plug into patch panel and equipment — no on-site fusion splicing, no field-polish consumables, no OTDR testing required. For large-scale deployments, this eliminates 8-12 minutes of field labor per duplex connection and removes variability introduced by technician skill level or environmental conditions during termination. The 3.5-meter length is optimized for equipment rack patching scenarios: sufficient slack for proper service loop formation and strain relief, but short enough to avoid excessive cable accumulation in horizontal managers or vertical waterfalls that creates maintenance hazards and blocks airflow in hot-aisle containment designs.
TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 compliance ensures this assembly integrates into structured cabling systems designed to ANSI/TIA-942-B datacenter infrastructure standards, maintaining warranty coverage for Panduit's 25-year system warranty when deployed as part of a complete Panduit physical layer solution. The duplex LC connector interface is universally compatible with enterprise switches, storage arrays, media converters, and fiber channel equipment from all major OEMs, eliminating proprietary lock-in and supporting multi-vendor network strategies. For integrators managing datacenter migrations, technology refreshes, or capacity expansions, the FX2ERQ1SNSNM3.5 provides a field-proven connectivity building block that balances performance, density, cost, and installation speed — critical attributes when project schedules are measured in days and downtime windows are measured in minutes.
