Panduit FS2EPKGLGNGM002 Opti-Core OM4+ G-Coded Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FS2EPKGLGNGM002 Opti-Core Signature Core 2-fiber duplex patch cord delivers high-performance OM4+ connectivity with an additional layer of physical security. This 2-meter plenum-rated patch cord features G-coded duplex LC connectors on one end and standard duplex LC on the other, providing ultra-low insertion loss for 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet backbone applications. Built for demanding datacenter and enterprise security installations, the OFNP-rated zipcord jacket meets fire safety requirements for air-handling spaces while the violet OM4+ fiber supports extended reach for surveillance storage networks, VMS server connections, and core infrastructure linking.

Key Features

• OM4+ Signature Core fiber supports 40GBASE-SR4 up to 150m and 100GBASE-SR10 applications
• G-coded physical security system — connectors mate only with matching coded components
• Ultra-low insertion loss for maximum bandwidth efficiency and extended link budgets
• Plenum-rated (OFNP) zipcord jacket for installation in air-handling spaces
• Duplex LC connectors with hybrid configuration: one G-coded end, one standard end
• 2-meter length optimized for rack-to-rack and intra-rack datacenter connections

Modern IP surveillance architectures generate massive bandwidth demands. A 16-channel NVR recording 4K cameras at 30fps can push aggregate throughput past 800 Mbps continuously, with peak bursts during motion events exceeding multi-gigabit rates. When you factor in redundant storage replication, VMS analytics processing, and off-site backup streams, the backbone connecting your recording infrastructure to your network core needs headroom. OM4+ fiber at 850nm delivers 40 Gbps over 150 meters and scales to 100 Gbps for shorter runs, providing the margin integrators need when client requirements inevitably expand. The Signature Core construction maintains insertion loss below 0.15 dB typical, preserving your link budget even in multi-span topologies where every tenth of a dB counts.

The G-code keying system adds a physical security layer that matters in high-security and government installations. Each connector features a mechanical keying profile that mates only with ports sharing the same code. In environments where fiber patch panels consolidate classified and unclassified networks in adjacent racks, or where SCIF boundaries require absolute segregation, the G-code prevents accidental cross-connection that could create a data breach pathway. An integrator can specify different key codes for different security zones — red infrastructure gets code A, black infrastructure gets code B — and the connectors physically won't mate across zones. The FS2EPKGLGNGM002 ships with one G-coded end and one standard end, giving you the flexibility to secure the aggregation point while maintaining compatibility with standard LC equipment on the edge.

Plenum rating isn't optional in most commercial datacenter and enterprise IDF builds. Fire code requires OFNP jacketing for any cable running through air-return plenums, and inspectors will red-tag non-compliant infrastructure during occupancy reviews. The zipcord jacket configuration on this patch cord uses a tight 1.6mm diameter per fiber, keeping bend radius manageable in high-density environments while meeting National Fire Protection Association standards. The violet jacket color follows TIA-598 color coding for OM4 multimode fiber, providing instant visual identification during moves, adds, and changes. When you're troubleshooting a link at 2 AM and need to trace a path through a rat's nest of cabling, that color coding saves time.

OM4+ is Panduit's enhanced OM4 specification, tightening modal bandwidth and attenuation specs beyond the TIA-492AAAD standard. Standard OM4 guarantees 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm; OM4+ delivers tighter tolerances that improve margin for high-speed parallel optics and extend reach for 40/100G applications. In practical terms, that means fewer link failures during qualification testing and better performance headroom as optics age or when you're running at the edge of vendor-specified distances. For a mission-critical surveillance backbone where downtime means lost forensic evidence, that reliability delta matters.

RoHS compliant construction meets European and California environmental regulations, important for integrators working on projects with sustainability requirements or public sector contracts that mandate compliance documentation. Each patch cord ships individually packaged with carton quantities of 10 for volume deployment. The duplex LC form factor is ubiquitous across enterprise switching and storage platforms — Cisco, Arista, Juniper, NetApp, and virtually every NVR with fiber uplink options use LC interfaces — ensuring broad compatibility across your infrastructure stack.