Panduit FX23LSNSNSNM5.5 5.5m OM3 SC Duplex Fiber Cable

Panduit FX23LSNSNSNM5.5 QuickNet OM3 Fiber Optic Assembly

Panduit's FX23LSNSNSNM5.5 is a factory-terminated 5.5-meter OM3 multimode fiber assembly engineered for rapid deployment in data centers, telecommunications rooms, and network closets requiring 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The assembly features SC duplex connectors on both ends with physical-contact polish, 3mm LSZH cable jacket, and 2-fiber configuration for full-duplex transmission between switches, storage arrays, and structured cabling systems. QuickNet pre-terminated assemblies eliminate field polishing and reduce deployment time from 15 minutes per connector to under 60 seconds per link.

Key Features

• OM3 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber rated for 10GBASE-SR up to 300 meters at 850nm
• SC duplex connectors on both ends with PC (physical contact) ceramic ferrule polish for low insertion loss
• 3mm LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) cable jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and IEC 61034-2 for safety-critical installations
• 5.5-meter (18 ft) length optimized for intra-rack and cross-rack patch connections in equipment rooms
• Factory-terminated and tested to TIA-568.3-D standards - typical insertion loss ≤0.35 dB, return loss ≥40 dB
• 2-fiber configuration supports full-duplex bidirectional transmission for switch uplinks and SAN fabric connections
• Aqua-colored jacket provides instant OM3 identification per industry color-coding standards
• Push-pull SC latch mechanism enables high-density patch panel deployment without connector interference

The FX23LSNSNSNM5.5 uses 50/125µm OM3 laser-optimized multimode fiber with 2000 MHz·km modal bandwidth at 850nm, providing the optical performance required for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over distances up to 300 meters. SC duplex connectors feature 2.5mm ceramic ferrules with physical-contact polish geometry that eliminates the air gap between mated connectors, reducing Fresnel reflection and delivering return loss performance above 40 dB. The push-pull latching mechanism allows single-handed mating and unmating in dense patch panel environments where side-access clearance is limited. Factory termination ensures consistent connector geometry across the entire production lot - critical when deploying 48-port or 96-port fiber switch installations where insertion loss variability can impact link budget on marginal-distance runs. The 3mm cable diameter provides superior mechanical protection compared to 2mm zipcord assemblies while maintaining a 7.5mm minimum dynamic bend radius, allowing tight routing through vertical cable managers and horizontal pathway trays without exceeding fiber stress limits. Aqua jacket color follows TIA-598-C coding standards for instant OM3 identification during moves, adds, and changes.

This 5.5-meter length is purpose-built for intra-rack connections between switch ports and structured cabling patch panels, cross-rack links in adjacent equipment rows, and short-haul connections between network closets on the same floor. Use it to patch 10GbE switch ports to horizontal fiber runs terminating at wall-mounted enclosures, connect IP security NVRs with SFP+ fiber uplink ports to distribution switches, or link storage arrays to SAN fabric switches in rack-scale deployments. The LSZH jacket is mandated for plenum-equivalent installations under European EN 50575 (CPR) regulations and recommended for enclosed telecommunications rooms and equipment closets where toxic smoke generation during fire poses evacuation risk or equipment damage. Security integrators deploying fiber-backbone architectures for 50+ IP camera installations benefit from the 10GbE headroom - a single fiber link supports aggregate bandwidth equivalent to 100+ 5-megapixel H.265 streams without approaching the 70% utilization threshold that triggers latency and packet loss. QuickNet factory termination eliminates the skill variability and time cost of field polishing - especially critical when deploying 96-strand backbone trunks where 192 connector end-faces must meet insertion loss and return loss specifications. Deployment time drops from 30 person-hours for field termination to under 2 hours for pre-terminated trunk installation and testing.

Complies with TIA-568.3-D structured cabling standards for OM3 optical performance, ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2 for international premises cabling, and ANSI/TIA-942-B Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers. LSZH jacket material meets IEC 60332-1 vertical flame propagation test (single cable) and IEC 61034-2 smoke density test (light transmittance ≥60%), ensuring low toxic gas emission during combustion. Factory test reports document insertion loss, return loss, and length measurements for each assembly serial number, providing the traceability required for BICSI RCDD project documentation and owner turnover packages. This assembly addresses the deployment gap between budget-constrained gigabit copper installations and 40GBASE-SR4 spine architectures - it delivers the 10GbE performance security and AV integrators need when camera counts exceed 48 devices per switch or when 4K/8K video management servers require predictable backhaul capacity without the transceiver cost and power budget of 40G short-reach optics.