Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM001 OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord

Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM001 Opti-Core OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM001 is a duplex OM4 multimode fiber patch cord engineered for high-density 40/100GBASE-SR4 data center and enterprise network deployments. This 1-meter cord features LC Uniboot connectors that consolidate both fibers into a single compact pull-boot housing, reducing patch panel congestion by 50% compared to traditional duplex LC designs. The 2.0mm low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) jacket meets plenum and riser fire-safety requirements for occupied spaces and equipment rooms, while the aqua color coding instantly identifies OM4 grade per TIA-598-D standards. Optimized insertion loss ensures consistent link budgets across 10/40/100G Ethernet and Fibre Channel deployments where every tenth of a dB matters.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125 μm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 100m at 100GBASE-SR4, 150m at 40GBASE-SR4, 550m at 10GBASE-SR
• LC Uniboot duplex connector consolidates A/B fiber pair into single pull-boot body for 50% space savings in high-density panels
• Optimized insertion loss grading delivers tighter performance distribution for predictable link margins in multi-tier spine-leaf architectures
• LSZH 2.0mm cable jacket provides plenum-equivalent fire performance with reduced toxic gas and smoke emission for occupied spaces
• Pull-boot tab design enables one-handed connector extraction in densely populated patch panels and cassette modules
• Aqua jacket color matches TIA-598-D OM4 identification standard for instant fiber-grade recognition during adds/moves/changes
• Factory-terminated and polarity-tested to ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA-568-C.3 insertion loss and return loss specifications
• 1-meter length ideal for intra-rack equipment interconnects, zone distribution cassette jumpers, and short-run cross-connects

OM4 fiber is laser-optimized for 850nm VCSEL transceivers used in 10/25/40/100GBASE-SR Ethernet and 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel SANs. The 50 μm core supports 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm—enabling 100 Gb/s over 100 meters via parallel optics (SR4) or 40 Gb/s over 150 meters, compared to OM3's 100m limit at 40G. This headroom matters in data center leaf-spine topologies where you need consistent performance across mixed 10/25/40/100G transceivers without re-cabling during speed migrations. The Uniboot LC connector consolidates both transmit and receive fibers into a single compact housing with integrated polarity-reversal capability: rotate the internal key 180° to swap A/B fiber positions without re-termination, critical for Method B trunk-to-duplex breakout scenarios per TIA-568-C.0 Annex G. Traditional duplex LC cords require two separate connector bodies with a clip bridge, consuming twice the panel faceplate real estate—the Uniboot design cuts that footprint in half, letting you pack 48 duplex connections into a 1U panel space that would otherwise max out at 24 traditional LC ports. The pull-boot tab extends rearward from the connector body, providing a secure grip point for extraction even when cables are bundled tight; installers can depress the RJ-style latch and pull the tab simultaneously with one hand, eliminating the two-handed fumbling common with tight-clearance patch panel access. Insertion loss is factory-optimized and tested, meaning Panduit grades each connector for lower IL distribution than the 0.75 dB TIA maximum—you'll see typical values near 0.3–0.5 dB, preserving link budget for long campus backbones or multi-tier aggregation layers where four or five interconnects stack up between endpoints.

Deploy these 1-meter cords for intra-rack server-to-top-of-rack switch jumpers in data center leaf deployments, equipment area cross-connects between aggregation switches and core routers in enterprise telecom rooms, and zone distribution cassette-to-cassette jumpers in high-density MTP trunk breakout applications. The 1m length is the sweet spot for single-rack and adjacent-rack connections: long enough to route cleanly through vertical cable managers and across ladder rack without strain, short enough to avoid excess service loops that clutter airflow pathways and make troubleshooting harder. In entrance facilities and carrier demarc extensions, use these for handoff interconnects between service provider ONTs and customer premise edge switches where LSZH jacket compliance is mandated for shared pathways and riser penetrations. The 2.0mm LSZH jacket is softer and more flexible than PVC, making tight-radius bends around horizontal cable managers easier without kinking—important when you're dressing 48-port cassette breakouts where every cord needs a 90° turn immediately out of the faceplate. For MTP-to-LC cassette deployments, these Uniboot cords preserve the space savings of 12- or 24-fiber MTP trunks: a single 1U cassette breaks out a 12-fiber MTP trunk into six Uniboot LC duplex ports instead of twelve traditional LC ports, maintaining panel density through the entire structured cabling channel from backbone to equipment connection.

Meets ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2 and TIA-568-C.3 insertion loss and return loss specifications for OM4 duplex fiber interconnects, with factory test reports traceable to NIST-calibrated reference-grade test equipment. Complies with TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) LC connector intermateability and TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3) fiber-to-ferrule geometry standards, ensuring reliable performance with any standards-compliant LC adapter or transceiver interface. RoHS compliant per directive 2002/95/EC for lead-free, low-toxicity material composition. Panduit Opti-Core fiber solutions carry the same structured cabling system warranty as copper infrastructure when installed per manufacturer guidelines—critical for data centers and enterprise networks where insurance and contractual risk transfer depend on single-vendor warranty coverage from backbone to horizontal. The Uniboot LC design, combined with OM4 bandwidth headroom and LSZH fire safety, makes this cord the right choice for high-density 40/100G deployments where panel space, link budget, and code compliance all constrain your design.