Panduit FS2EPKGLGNGM010 OM4+ Signature Core G-Coded Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FS2EPKGLGNGM010 delivers 10 meters of OM4+ Signature Core multimode fiber in a hybrid keyed configuration — G-coded violet duplex LC on one end, standard violet duplex LC on the other. This asymmetric design supports secure transition points in government, financial, and critical infrastructure networks where physical layer access control is mandated. Plenum-rated OFNP jacket meets NEC Article 770 for air-handling space installations. Ultra-low insertion loss and Signature Core geometry ensure reliable 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 transmission over the full 10-meter length.
Key Features
- OM4+ Signature Core fiber — 40/100G Ethernet at extended reach vs. standard OM4
- Hybrid keyed design — G-coded LC duplex (violet) on one end, non-coded LC duplex (violet) on the other for secure zone handoffs
- OFNP plenum rating — compliant for above-ceiling and air-return installations per NEC 770
- Ultra-low insertion loss — factory-terminated and tested to ensure <0.15 dB typical IL
- 1.6mm zipcord jacket — flexible, tight-radius routing in high-density patch panels
- 10-meter length (32.81 ft) — ideal for cross-rack connections and intra-row datacenter links
Panduit's G-coding system adds a mechanical keying feature to standard LC connectors, preventing unauthorized patch changes and ensuring only matching coded components interconnect. The FS2EPKGLGNGM010's hybrid configuration lets you bridge a secure G-coded zone (server cabinet, classified equipment rack) to a standard LC infrastructure port without requiring both ends to be keyed. This is critical in mixed-security environments — financial trading floors, defense networks, or healthcare data centers — where policy requires physical tamper-evidence on sensitive links but operational flexibility on backbone connections.
OM4+ Signature Core technology extends bandwidth-distance performance beyond OM4 specifications. While standard OM4 supports 100GBASE-SR4 to 100 meters, OM4+ with Signature Core geometry maintains lower modal dispersion and tighter tolerance on effective modal bandwidth (EMBc), giving you headroom for 40G/100G links approaching 125–150 meters in real-world deployments. The tighter core concentricity also reduces connector mating sensitivity — critical when LC duplex connectors undergo repeated plug/unplug cycles during MACs (moves, adds, changes).
The 1.6mm zipcord jacket is sized for tight-radius bends around cable managers and through zero-U vertical pathways. Violet OM4+ color coding per TIA-598 ensures instant visual identification during troubleshooting. Plenum OFNP rating meets fire-safety requirements for installation in air-handling spaces without conduit, a common datacenter requirement. Each cord ships factory-terminated with Panduit's ultra-polish (UP) end-face finish, tested for <0.15 dB insertion loss and <-50 dB return loss, eliminating field-termination variability and reducing deployment time.
Common applications: secure cross-connects in government data centers, financial services rack-to-rack links with audit logging, healthcare HIPAA-zone interconnects, and defense contractor facilities requiring TEMPEST or SCIF-grade physical access controls. The 10-meter length suits same-row or adjacent-row connections in hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts. For installations requiring consistent keying on both ends, see Panduit's fully-coded patch cord SKUs; for non-secure general datacenter use, standard non-coded violet OM4+ cords offer lower cost.
