Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNONM021 OM4 LC Uniboot 21m Fiber Assembly

Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNONM021 QuickNet™ OM4 LC Uniboot Pre-Terminated Fiber Assembly

The Panduit FZ2RLU1ZNONM021 is a 21-meter (68.9 ft) pre-terminated OM4 multimode fiber assembly engineered for high-density data center and telecom deployments where port efficiency, deployment speed, and 40/100G readiness are non-negotiable. Built on Panduit's QuickNet™ platform, this 2-fiber trunk features LC duplex uniboot connectors at both ends, halving the footprint versus traditional duplex LC cables while maintaining full IEEE 802.3ba compliance for 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR10 applications. The 2mm LSZH-rated jacketing meets IEC 60332-1 and 60754 for low smoke and zero halogen emission, satisfying life-safety codes in occupied spaces, vertical risers, and plenum-equivalent environments where PVC is prohibited. Factory-terminated with Panduit's precision polishing process, this assembly eliminates field termination labor, fusion-splicing errors, and the test-and-rework cycles that extend cutovers in mission-critical facilities.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125µm Multimode Fiber: 550-meter reach at 10G, 150-meter at 40G, and 100-meter at 100G (SR optics) — engineered for current 10GBASE-SR and future 40/100G migrations without cable replacement
• LC Duplex Uniboot Connector Design: Single-boot duplex connector occupies one LC port footprint instead of two, doubling usable panel density in 1U fiber enclosures and high-count distribution frames
• Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Jacket: IEC 60332-1 / 60754-compliant 2mm LSZH construction eliminates corrosive and toxic combustion byproducts, meeting European EN 50575 CPR and North American building codes for vertical and horizontal pathways
• Factory Pre-Terminated QuickNet™ Assembly: Precision-polished LC connectors with <0.15 dB insertion loss, tested and serialized at the factory — eliminates on-site termination, reduces deployment time by 70% versus field-terminated trunks
• 21-Meter Engineered Length: Purpose-built for inter-rack links in data center hot/cold aisle layouts, MDA-to-IDA horizontals, and entrance facility-to-equipment room runs with minimal slack management
• TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 Compliant: Meets or exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.3-D Category OM4 specifications for multimode fiber, ISO/IEC 11801 Class OM4, and ANSI/TIA-942-B data center cabling standards
• Push-Pull Latch Mechanism: Uniboot design features integrated push-pull tab for tool-free insertion and extraction in dense 144-port panels without disturbing adjacent connectors
• Aqua Jacket Color Coding: OM4-standard aqua blue jacket and boots provide instant visual identification per TIA-598-D fiber color conventions, reducing mis-patching during maintenance

The FZ2RLU1ZNONM021's OM4 laser-optimized 50/125µm fiber core delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm, enabling 550-meter 10GBASE-SR links that span multi-building campuses and support stacked switch architectures without intermediate active equipment. This bandwidth headroom is critical for IT teams planning 40GBASE-SR4 (150m) or 100GBASE-SR10 (100m) upgrades — the same installed cable supports next-generation transceivers without rip-and-replace, protecting the infrastructure investment through multiple technology refresh cycles. Panduit's manufacturing process ensures <0.15 dB insertion loss and >20 dB return loss per connector, well below the TIA-568.3-D 0.75 dB channel budget, leaving margin for up to four mated pairs in a permanent link. Factory test reports serialize each assembly with IL/RL measurements traceable to NIST-calibrated reference-grade equipment, satisfying contractor documentation requirements and owner acceptance testing protocols.

In high-density data center environments, the LC uniboot connector design solves the port-count crisis in 1U fiber enclosures and top-of-rack switch installations. Traditional duplex LC patch cords consume two LC port positions per link; the uniboot design consolidates both fibers into a single connector body, effectively doubling the usable port count on 24-port or 48-port fiber panels without increasing rack elevation. The integrated push-pull boot provides tool-free dis/reconnection in panels with <10mm inter-port spacing, where traditional LC duplex connectors require removal of adjacent cables to access the release latch. This design is mandated in blade server environments, converged Ethernet fabrics, and spine-leaf topologies where every RU and every port position carries cost. The 21-meter length aligns with IEEE 802.3 horizontal cabling distances for intra-row and inter-row links in typical raised-floor data halls, providing enough length for overhead cable tray routing, vertical drops, and 10% service loop while avoiding the excess slack and cable-management burden of over-length assemblies.

The LSZH jacket composition meets IEC 60754-1 (halogen acid gas content <0.5%) and IEC 61034 (light transmittance >60% at 90 minutes), satisfying European Construction Products Regulation EN 50575 Class Cca and North American building codes including NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 770 for optical fiber cables in plenums, risers, and general-purpose spaces. Unlike PVC-jacketed cables that release hydrochloric acid and dense black smoke during combustion, LSZH compounds produce minimal smoke opacity and no corrosive halogens, protecting personnel egress visibility and preventing long-term damage to electronic equipment in the fire zone. This specification is required in occupied data centers, telecom central offices, transportation hubs, and any facility subject to ASHRAE, BICSI DCDC, or local AHJ life-safety review. Panduit's QuickNet™ factory-terminated assemblies carry UL listing and third-party test reports for flammability, smoke density, and toxicity, providing the documentation package required for final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy sign-off.