Panduit FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 Opti-Core™ OM4 LC Uniboot Duplex Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 delivers 30 meters of OM4 multimode fiber connectivity in a compact 2.0mm LSZH cable assembly engineered for high-density data center and enterprise network deployments. This duplex patch cord features LC Uniboot pull-boot connectors on both ends, reducing footprint by 50% compared to traditional duplex LC designs while maintaining full 2-fiber transmission. Ultra-low insertion loss performance ensures reliable 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet links across the full 30-meter run, and the aqua jacket provides instant visual identification of OM4 cabling per TIA-598-D color standards.
Key Features
- OM4 50/125 µm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 10GbE to 400m, 40/100GbE to 150m per IEEE 802.3
- LC Uniboot connectors with integrated pull-boot design simplify polarity reversal and reduce patch panel congestion
- Ultra-low insertion loss specification (typically <0.15 dB) maximizes link budget and extends transmission distance
- 2.0mm LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) cable jacket meets IEC 60332-3-24 for safe installation in plenum and riser spaces
- 30-meter (98.43 ft) length ideal for cross-connects between telecom rooms, zone distribution, or intra-data-center links
- Aqua jacket color conforms to TIA-598-D standard for OM4 fiber visual identification
- Factory-terminated and 100% optically tested for guaranteed Day 1 performance
- Duplex configuration supports full-duplex bidirectional transmission over two fibers
- Exceeds TIA-568-C.3, ISO/IEC 11801, and FOCIS-3/10 connector geometry standards
- RoHS compliant, halogen-free materials for sustainable infrastructure builds
Panduit's Opti-Core OM4 patch cords address three critical challenges in modern high-speed networks: density, loss budget, and safety. The LC Uniboot connector consolidates two fibers into a single-boot housing that occupies half the panel space of standard duplex LC — critical when you're populating 144-port MTP cassettes or high-density blade server arrays. The integrated pull-boot includes a polarity key that flips transmit/receive fibers without re-termination, eliminating the need to swap A/B connectors during troubleshooting or topology changes. This FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 assembly uses Panduit's ultra-low-loss termination process, which holds insertion loss to 0.15 dB typical (0.25 dB max) through precision ceramic ferrule polishing and factory inspection. That tight loss spec preserves 0.3–0.5 dB of margin compared to standard-grade patch cords — enough headroom to add an extra splice point or extend your link by 30–50 meters when deploying 40GBASE-SR4 or 100GBASE-SR10 across campus backbones. The 2.0mm LSZH cable jacket meets European CPR Cca-s1a,d1,a1 and North American plenum requirements simultaneously: it self-extinguishes per IEC 60332-3-24 vertical tray tests, emits <0.5% HCl during combustion, and produces minimal smoke (light transmittance >60%). This dual-region compliance simplifies spec'ing for multinational data center operators and eliminates the need to stock separate plenum/LSZH inventory.
Deploy the FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 in any scenario where you need a pre-validated 30-meter OM4 link: telecom room to IDF cross-connects in mid-rise commercial buildings, row-to-row switch fabric links in modular data centers, or MTP trunk breakout connections from backbone cassettes to edge-of-rack switches. The 30-meter length hits the sweet spot for intra-building horizontal runs (under the TIA-568 90-meter permanent link limit when combined with 24-fiber backbone cable) and inter-row data center links (typical row spacing is 8–12 meters; this cord gives you slack for overhead cable tray routing and future re-patching). OM4 fiber's 4700 MHz·km modal bandwidth supports 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters — well beyond this cord's 30m length — so you'll never hit bandwidth limits even when aggregating 4×10G or 4×25G lanes through parallel optics. Pair these patch cords with Panduit's Opti-Core MTP trunk assemblies and FAP adapter panels to build a complete structured cabling system: run 12-fiber or 24-fiber OM4 trunks as your building backbone, break them out to LC duplex at the floor distribution point using pre-loaded MTP-to-LC cassettes, then use these FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 cords as the equipment cord connecting cassette to switch. This architecture reduces field terminations to zero, cuts installation labor by 60–70% compared to fusion splicing, and delivers a fully tested end-to-end channel with insertion loss documentation traceable to Panduit's factory QA.
The FZ2RLU1U1NNM030 ships with test reports documenting insertion loss and return loss for both fibers, meets Buy American Act requirements for federally funded projects (domestic manufacturing under Panduit's US facilities), and carries Panduit's standard warranty covering materials and workmanship. The LC Uniboot connectors use ceramic ferrules (not plastic) with single-mode-grade 125 µm cladding diameter tolerance, ensuring mechanical compatibility with any vendor's LC adapter — Panduit, Corning, CommScope, or generic keystone panels. For installations requiring verified polarity, request Panduit's Method B configuration (straight-through pinout, Type A on one end / Type B on the other) or use the pull-boot key to field-reverse as needed when transitioning from duplex fiber to BiDi optics.
