Panduit FZ2RLU1U1NNM017 Opti-Core OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1NNM017 is a 17-meter OM4 multimode fiber patch cord engineered for high-density datacenter and telecom-room installations. This duplex cable features LC Uniboot connectors on both ends, a 2.0mm LSZH jacket, and ultra-low insertion loss performance. Designed for 40G/100G backbone links, the aqua-jacketed 50/125µm fiber supports distances up to 550 meters at 10Gbps and 150 meters at 40/100Gbps over OM4-rated infrastructure. The pull-boot Uniboot design reduces cable congestion by 50% compared to traditional duplex LC cords while enabling field polarity reversal without re-termination—critical for maintaining uptime during moves, adds, and changes in mission-critical environments.
Key Features
- OM4 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber rated for 40G/100G applications
- LC Duplex Uniboot connectors reduce port density by half vs. standard duplex LC
- Ultra-low insertion loss for extended reach and link-budget headroom
- 2.0mm LSZH jacket meets low-smoke zero-halogen safety requirements for enclosed spaces
- Aqua jacket color per TIA-598-C OM4 identification standard
- 17-meter length for cross-connect or equipment-to-patch-panel runs in larger facilities
- Panduit Opti-Core™ quality with full TIA/ISO performance certification
- Field-reversible polarity via Uniboot latch—no connector swap required
- RoHS compliant
OM4 fiber delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm, enabling 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 transmission over distances to 150 meters—triple the reach of OM3 at these speeds. The FZ2RLU1U1NNM017's ultra-low insertion loss specification (typically <0.20 dB per mated pair) preserves margin in multi-span links or when daisy-chaining through multiple patch panels. This matters in spine-leaf datacenter fabrics where every 0.1 dB counts against your total link budget. The Uniboot LC connector consolidates both transmit and receive fibers into a single push-pull boot, cutting cable-pathway fill by half and eliminating the duplex-clip snag points that plague high-density MDA and HDA installations. The 2.0mm round cable profile (versus 3.0mm zipcord) further reduces bundle diameter when routing dozens of links through overhead cable trays or underfloor ducts.
Specify this cord for enterprise datacenter server-to-ToR switch connections, SAN fabric uplinks, or telecom-room cross-connects where you need guaranteed 40G/100G headroom without resorting to singlemode infrastructure costs. The 17-meter length maps to typical row-to-EOR distances or cross-aisle patch-panel reaches in modular datacenter designs. LSZH jacketing is mandatory in European and Asian builds (EN 50399 CPR compliance) and increasingly specified in North American installations where fire codes require low-toxicity cables in return-air plenums or high-occupancy spaces. The aqua jacket provides instant visual confirmation of OM4 grade during audits or MAC work—critical when your rack contains a mix of OM3, OM4, and OS2 infrastructure. For integrators managing Cisco, Arista, or Juniper leaf-spine networks, the field-reversible polarity means you can correct A-to-B vs. B-to-A mismatches onsite without carrying pre-made inverse cords or re-terminating in the field.
Meets or exceeds ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, FOCIS-3, and FOCIS-10 performance requirements with full RoHS material compliance under EU Directive 2002/95/EC. Panduit Opti-Core patch cords ship with individual insertion-loss test reports and carry manufacturer warranty. The Uniboot form factor eliminates the duplex LC clip—a common failure point in crowded patch fields—while the reinforced pull-boot withstands the 50+ insertion cycles typical in active datacenter environments. When you're building a 40G/100G fabric that must remain serviceable for 10+ years, LC Uniboot OM4 infrastructure gives you the physical-layer foundation to support both today's 10G server uplinks and tomorrow's 100G spine migrations without a forklift upgrade.
