Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM0.5 OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Cable

Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM0.5 OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cable

The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM0.5 delivers OM4 50/125µm multimode performance in a space-saving uniboot LC duplex form factor, designed for high-density datacenter and telecom installations where rack congestion and airflow matter. This 0.5-meter QuickNet™ pre-terminated jumper supports 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR10 at distances up to 150 meters, future-proofing your infrastructure for multi-gigabit Ethernet and fiber channel applications. The Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket meets indoor air-quality and fire-safety requirements for enclosed equipment rooms without requiring traditional plenum-rated cable.

Key Features

• OM4 multimode fiber (50/125µm) rated for 40G/100G Ethernet and 16G/32G Fiber Channel
• LC duplex uniboot connector reduces cable diameter by 50% vs. traditional dual-zip cord designs
• Polarity-reversible uniboot mechanism enables A-to-B or A-to-A patching without re-termination
• LSZH jacket complies with IEC 60332-1 and IEC 61034 for low-smoke, halogen-free installations
• Factory-terminated and tested to TIA-568.3-D insertion loss and return loss specifications
• 0.5-meter length ideal for intra-rack switch-to-server or switch-to-patch-panel links
• QuickNet™ construction eliminates field termination labor and performance variability
• ANSI/TIA-942-B and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant for Tier III/IV datacenter infrastructure

OM4 fiber delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm, enabling 40GBASE-SR4 links up to 150 meters and 100GBASE-SR10 up to 125 meters—critical headroom for datacenter spine-leaf architectures and storage-area-network fabrics. The uniboot LC connector consolidates both transmit and receive fibers into a single compact boot, cutting patch-panel port congestion in half compared to traditional dual-simplex designs. This density gain translates directly to improved airflow in enclosed racks and lower cable-management material costs per port. The polarity-reversal tab allows field techs to flip TX/RX orientation without pulling the cable or re-punching terminations, a valuable troubleshooting feature during commissioning and MAC (move-add-change) events. Each connector is factory-polished to physical-contact (PC) endface geometry, targeting <0.3dB insertion loss per mated pair, and individually tested for continuity and optical performance before packaging.

LSZH jacketing is specified for installations where PVC combustion byproducts pose a risk to personnel or sensitive equipment—common in below-grade vaults, horizontal pathways in occupied buildings, and international projects governed by European EN 50173 or IEC cabling standards. Unlike traditional plenum (OFNP) cables that rely on fluoropolymer compounds, LSZH formulations produce minimal smoke density (<60% light-transmission reduction per IEC 61034-2) and emit no hydrochloric acid or other halogenated gases during fire exposure. The 2mm round cable jacket strikes a balance between flexibility for tight-radius pulls and durability for repeated reconnects. Pre-terminated QuickNet jumpers eliminate the risk of field-polish defects—no endface scratches, no contamination from improper cleaning, no geometry failures from hand-termination—reducing your per-port failure rate and cutting commissioning test time. TIA-568.3-D compliance ensures interoperability with any standards-compliant OM4 infrastructure, while ANSI/TIA-942-B alignment supports Tier III and Tier IV datacenter classification for facilities requiring 99.982% or higher uptime SLAs.

Integrators deploying 10G SFP+ or 40G QSFP+ transceivers in Cisco Nexus, Juniper QFX, or Arista 7000-series switches will see immediate installation-time savings with factory-terminated QuickNet assemblies—no fusion splicers, no polish wheels, no per-port test-and-troubleshoot cycles. The 0.5-meter length is purpose-built for top-of-rack switch uplinks, blade-server interconnects, and equipment-distribution-area patch panels where cable slack creates airflow blockages and obscures labeling. For mission-critical security operations centers or AV control rooms integrating IP video over fiber, OM4's bandwidth margin provides headroom for uncompressed 4K60 transport via 12G-SDI-over-fiber extenders or SMPTE ST 2110 IP production workflows.