Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNNNM7.5 OM4 LC Duplex 7.5m Fiber Cable

Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNNNM7.5 QuickNet™ OM4 LC Duplex Fiber Optic Cable

The Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNNNM7.5 is a 7.5-meter QuickNet™ pre-terminated fiber optic assembly engineered for high-speed data center and enterprise network infrastructure. Built on OM4 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber, this cable supports 10GBASE-SR up to 400 meters, 40GBASE-SR4 up to 150 meters, and 100GBASE-SR10 up to 150 meters—making it ideal for spine-leaf architectures, storage area networks, and high-density switch interconnects where latency and bandwidth matter. The 2mm diameter LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and 60332-3C flammability requirements, reducing toxic gas emission during fire events in enclosed plenum spaces, telecommunications rooms, and under-raised-floor pathways where building codes mandate LSZH materials. Factory-terminated LC duplex connectors with push-pull uniboot design eliminate field termination labor, reduce insertion loss variability to ≤0.35 dB typical, and speed deployment in retrofit projects where downtime windows are measured in hours, not days.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet applications per IEEE 802.3ae/ba standards
• LC duplex uniboot connectors with push-pull tabs for single-handed insertion and removal in congested patch panels
• 7.5-meter (24.6 ft) length suits typical rack-to-rack links within the same row or cross-aisle connections in modular data centers
• LSZH jacket compound tested to IEC 60332-3C for flame propagation and smoke density—required in EU, APAC, and North American healthcare/education installations
• QuickNet™ factory termination with automated polishing delivers ≤0.35 dB insertion loss and ≥-50 dB return loss, eliminating field-term rework
• 2mm reduced-diameter cable body enables higher port density in vertical cable managers and horizontal pathway trays vs. 3mm assemblies
• TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant for structured cabling warranty programs from Panduit and third-party system integrators

OM4 fiber's 4700 MHz·km modal bandwidth at 850nm wavelength enables VCSEL-based transceivers to drive 10GBASE-SR links up to 400 meters—four times the 100-meter reach of OM3 in the same form factor. This extended range supports centralized SAN storage in large enterprise campuses, eliminates the need for costly singlemode optics in medium-distance applications, and future-proofs the physical layer for 25G/50G per-lane upgrades as switch ASICs evolve. The aqua jacket color (industry-standard OM4 identification per TIA-598-D) simplifies MACs (Moves, Adds, Changes) during audits, prevents accidental cross-patching with OM3 (aqua vs. orange), and integrates with color-coded cable management systems in co-location facilities where multiple tenants share infrastructure.

LC duplex connectors use a narrow 6.25mm ferrule spacing—half the width of SC duplex—allowing 144-port 1U patch panels where SC tops out at 72 ports. The push-pull uniboot tab consolidates both fibers into a single plug body, reducing snag risk when routing cables through congested vertical managers, and the single release mechanism cuts disconnect time by 50% vs. traditional duplex clips during troubleshooting or tech refreshes. Panduit's automated factory polishing process controls ferrule endface geometry to <50nm radius of curvature and <150nm apex offset, minimizing return loss from Fresnel reflection and improving bit error rate margins in 25G NRZ and 50G PAM4 signaling schemes where optical budget headroom is tight.

The LSZH jacket formulation substitutes aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide flame retardants for PVC's chlorine-based additives, cutting hydrogen chloride gas emission by >95% and smoke particulate density by 60% under ASTM E662 test conditions. This matters in vertical risers, horizontal ceiling plenums, and equipment rooms where egress pathways must remain navigable during fire evacuations—especially in healthcare facilities (ICU, surgery centers), educational institutions (dormitories, lecture halls), and transportation hubs (airports, rail terminals) governed by NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 770 and International Building Code Chapter 8. The 2mm outer diameter reduces bundle cross-section by 44% vs. 3mm cordage, lowering fill ratios in 4-inch ladder rack from 68% to 38% and improving airflow in hot-aisle containment systems where every CFM of obstruction raises PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness).

Deploy this assembly in leaf-spine data center fabrics where 40GbE or 100GbE uplinks from top-of-rack switches aggregate to core routers within the same pod, in SAN environments where storage controllers connect to Fibre Channel switches at 16/32 Gbps over parallel OM4 lanes, or in AV-over-IP installations where 4K60 or 8K30 video streams require sustained 10/25 Gbps throughput with <1ms glass latency. The 7.5-meter length bridges adjacent racks in a row (typical 600mm depth + 1200mm aisle = 1.8m straight-line, 7.5m provides service loop and vertical rise), connects equipment at opposite ends of a 42U cabinet (0U to 42U + horizontal offset), or links distribution frames to wall-mounted enclosures in telecommunications rooms where structured cabling standards require 10-meter channel reserve. QuickNet™ assemblies ship with protective dust caps on each connector and individually serialized labels for as-built documentation, cutting commissioning time on 500-drop projects from weeks to days and reducing your labor burn rate by 60% vs. field-term deployments.