Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNNNM017 QuickNet™ OM4 17-Meter LC Duplex Uniboot Fiber Assembly
The Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNNNM017 is a factory-terminated OM4 multimode fiber trunk assembly engineered for high-density data center backbone and horizontal distribution applications. Featuring LC duplex uniboot connectors on both ends and 17 meters (55.8 feet) of 2-fiber 50/125µm OM4 cable in a 2mm LSZH jacket, this assembly delivers plug-and-play connectivity for 10GBASE-SR, 40GBASE-SR4, and 100GBASE-SR10 Ethernet deployments. The uniboot design consolidates the duplex pair into a single connector body, reducing pathway congestion by up to 50% compared to traditional duplex LC connectors while simplifying polarity reversal during installation. Pre-terminated at Panduit's ISO 9001-certified facilities, each assembly is factory-tested to meet TIA-568.3-D insertion loss and return loss specifications, eliminating field termination labor and the risk of contamination or poor polish quality that comes with on-site connector installation.
Key Features
- LC Duplex Uniboot Connectors: Single-body design reduces connector footprint by 50%, improves airflow around high-density patch panels, and enables tool-free polarity reversal via internal boot rotation
- OM4 50/125µm Laser-Optimized Fiber: Supports 10G to 400m, 40G to 150m, and 100G to 100m per IEEE 802.3 standards, with 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm
- 17-Meter Length (55.8 ft): Fits typical in-row to end-of-row cabinet runs in enterprise data centers and telecommunications backbone applications without excess slack or field splicing
- LSZH Jacket (IEC 60332-1): Low Smoke Zero Halogen construction meets international fire safety codes for confined spaces, reducing toxic fume and corrosive gas emission during combustion
- 2mm Round Cable: Smaller cross-section than legacy 3mm assemblies improves bend radius performance (10mm dynamic, 20mm installed) and reduces cable bundle diameter in congested pathways
- Factory Testing & Certification: Each assembly ships with insertion loss test results traceable to NIST standards, documenting ≤0.35 dB typical IL and ≥20 dB return loss per connector
- QuickNet™ Portfolio Integration: Part of Panduit's pre-terminated infrastructure system spanning MTP/MPO trunk cables, cassettes, enclosures, and LC/SC assemblies for end-to-end design consistency
The uniboot LC connector architecture addresses the primary density constraint in modern SFP/SFP+ switch environments. Traditional duplex LC connectors occupy a 13.6mm width per port; Panduit's uniboot design consolidates the transmit and receive fibers into a single 6.5mm-wide boot, doubling the effective port density in high-count patch panels and allowing integrators to populate 96-port 1U panels without cross-connector interference. The internal boot mechanism enables polarity reversal—swapping the A and B fiber positions—by rotating the boot 180° without removing the connector from the adapter, a critical time-saver when correcting transmit/receive mismatches during cross-connects between unlike equipment (e.g., switch-to-switch Type-B polarity vs. switch-to-server Type-A). The LC ferrule is factory-polished to an 8° physical contact (PC) geometry and secured in a pre-loaded housing that passed Telcordia GR-326-CORE 500-cycle durability testing, ensuring stable insertion loss over the assembly's service life even in frequently reconfigured environments.
OM4 fiber's laser-optimized refractive index profile supports VCSEL-based transceivers (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers) operating at 850nm, the dominant wavelength for short-reach 10G/40G/100G Ethernet. The 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm—measured via overfilled launch per TIA-455-220-B—provides sufficient margin for IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR (300m channel), 802.3ba 40GBASE-SR4 (100m with 8-fiber MPO breakout, 150m duplex), and 802.3bm 100GBASE-SR10 (100m with 20-fiber MPO). For integrators designing 10G server connectivity in rows exceeding 200 meters from the core switch, OM4 avoids the need to step up to single-mode infrastructure, preserving equipment compatibility with lower-cost VCSEL optics while meeting the 300-meter application distance with appropriate link-loss budget margin. The 50/125µm core/cladding geometry is backward-compatible with legacy OM3 (2000 MHz·km) and OM2 (500 MHz·km) fiber plants, though mixing grades in the same channel is not recommended due to modal bandwidth mismatches that degrade effective reach.
The 17-meter length suits mid-range horizontal runs—typical scenarios include distribution from an end-of-row (EOR) aggregation switch to cabinets 12-15 meters down the aisle, riser runs between adjacent floors in a three-story building, or entrance facility backbone links from the demarc to the main distribution frame. Panduit's QuickNet assemblies ship in lengths from 1m to 300m in half-meter or meter increments (depending on SKU series), allowing integrators to specify exact cable runs that minimize slack loops in overhead cable trays. Excess slack contributes to airflow restriction in hot-aisle containment systems and increases the risk of exceeding the 2mm cable's 10mm dynamic bend radius during installation; ordering the correct length eliminates the need for service loops that consume valuable pathway fill capacity. For applications requiring intermediate breakpoints or multi-drop topologies, Panduit's FHD high-density enclosures and FAP adapter panels accept these uniboot assemblies alongside MTP-to-LC cassette modules, enabling structured cabling designs that scale from 24 to 288 fibers per rack unit.
LSZH jacket material complies with IEC 60332-1 (vertical flame propagation), IEC 61034 (smoke density), and IEC 60754-2 (corrosive gas emission) test standards, making this assembly suitable for installation in occupied spaces, telecommunications rooms, and data halls subject to European EN 50173 or international ISO/IEC 11801 cabling standards. Unlike PVC-jacketed assemblies that release hydrochloric acid and dense black smoke during combustion, LSZH compounds produce less than 0.5% halogen content by weight and light-colored smoke with a light transmittance above 60% at 1.5 meters—critical performance thresholds for safe egress in enclosed equipment rooms. For U.S. installations, LSZH satisfies NFPA 262 (UL 910) plenum requirements when installed in air-handling spaces, though integrators should verify local AHJ interpretation since some jurisdictions require explicit plenum-rated marking rather than LSZH material certification alone. The 2mm cable diameter allows tighter bend radii than 3mm constructions, with a 10mm dynamic bend radius during pulling and a 20mm installed radius per TIA-568.3-D Annex E, reducing stress on the aramid strength members and preventing microbending-induced insertion loss increases at 90° cable management turns.
Factory termination guarantees consistent optical performance across the entire deployment. Each FZ2RLU1ZNNNM017 assembly is polished on automated CeramOptec or Domaille equipment using 0.3µm lapping film to achieve sub-50nm apex offset and less than 150nm fiber undercut per IEC 61300-3-35 geometry requirements, then tested on an OLTS (Optical Loss Test Set) at 850nm using Method B reference conditions per TIA-568.3-D Clause 8. The included test report documents per-connector insertion loss (typically 0.25-0.35 dB, well below the 0.75 dB TIA channel allocation for mated connector pairs) and return loss (greater than 20 dB for PC, driven by the 8° endface angle), with serial numbers linking the results to the specific assembly. This traceability is essential for LEED, ANSI/TIA-942-B Rated-3/4 data center audits, and DoD JITC certification processes that require documented evidence of installed link performance. By contrast, field-terminated connectors introduce variables—cleanliness protocol adherence, technician skill level, ambient temperature during epoxy cure—that can produce insertion loss scatter from 0.3 dB to greater than 1.5 dB across a 500-connector installation, consuming valuable link-loss budget and reducing effective application reach.
The QuickNet brand represents Panduit's full portfolio of pre-terminated copper and fiber infrastructure, designed to interoperate within a unified structured cabling architecture. The FZ2RLU1ZNNNM017 pairs with Panduit's FAP6WBUDLZ LC duplex adapter panels (24-port 1U), FMT modular cassettes for MTP-to-LC breakout, and FQP QuickNet MTP trunk cables for 12-fiber to 144-fiber backbone runs. When combined with Panduit's FiberRunner cable management (4-inch and 6-inch channel with snap-on covers) and Mini-Com TX6A copper horizontal links, integrators can deliver a fully documented, single-source cabling plant with consolidated warranty coverage and consistent design standards across all layers—campus backbone, building riser, and horizontal distribution. For installations requiring longer reach (greater than 300m at 10G) or single-mode infrastructure, Panduit's FX series assemblies offer OS2 9/125µm fiber in the same uniboot LC form factor, maintaining connector compatibility while extending application distance to 10km with 10GBASE-LR optics.
This assembly meets ANSI/TIA-942-B Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers (supporting Rated-2 through Rated-4 tier classifications), ISO/IEC 11801-3:2017 Information Technology – Generic Cabling for Data Centres, and ANSI/TIA-568.3-D Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard, making it suitable for enterprise data centers, colocation facilities, hyperscale campus backbone installations, healthcare PACS networks, and government secure telecommunications infrastructures. The 17-meter length and uniboot LC termination address the specific requirements of in-row switch deployments where cabinet-to-cabinet runs fall between 10 and 20 meters, eliminating the service-loop bulk of 30-meter assemblies while avoiding the need for field splicing when 15-meter off-the-shelf lengths fall short. For integrators managing high-density 10G server connectivity in confined equipment rooms with strict fire-code compliance, the FZ2RLU1ZNNNM017 delivers factory-certified performance, LSZH safety compliance, and installation labor savings in a form factor optimized for modern SFP+ switching infrastructure.
