Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM017 Opti-Core OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cable, 17m
The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM017 is a 17-meter OM4 multimode fiber patch cable engineered for high-density datacenter and telecom room deployments requiring 40 or 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Built on Panduit's Opti-Core platform, this duplex cable features LC Uniboot connectors at both ends, a space-saving design that cuts patch-panel footprint in half compared to traditional dual-boot LC cordage while enabling tool-free polarity reversal in the field. The LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) 2.0 mm round jacket meets international fire-safety mandates for enclosed spaces, and Panduit's factory-optimized insertion loss ensures link budgets stay within spec even on longer horizontal or building-backbone runs.
Key Features
- OM4 50/125 µm multimode fiber supports 10GBASE-SR to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 to 150m, 100GBASE-SR10 to 100m
- LC Uniboot connectors with pull-boot design enable polarity swap without re-termination, saving rack space and simplifying MACs
- LSZH jacket complies with IEC 60332-1 and 60754 for reduced toxic-gas emission in enclosed pathways and international installations
- Factory-optimized insertion loss (typically ≤0.25 dB) maximizes link margin on structured-cabling backbones and switch-to-server links
- 17-meter length suits telecom-room cross-connects, riser pathways between floors, and horizontal cable-tray runs in open-plan datacenters
- Aqua jacket color follows TIA-598-C convention for OM4 cable identification in multi-fiber environments
- 2.0 mm round cable diameter threads cleanly through high-density cable managers and snap-in brush panels
- ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA-568-C.3 compliance ensures interoperability with all standards-compliant transceivers and structured cabling
OM4 Performance for 40G and 100G Networks: OM4 laser-optimized 50-micron multimode fiber delivers the bandwidth-distance product required by today's enterprise and cloud datacenter switching fabrics. At 850 nm, OM4's effective modal bandwidth of 4700 MHz·km supports 10GBASE-SR links to 400 meters—double OM3's reach—and enables 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR10 over distances that eliminate the need for costly single-mode infrastructure in most building backbones. The FZ2RLU1U1ONM017's factory-polished LC connectors and controlled geometry deliver insertion loss well below the 0.75 dB channel-adapter budget, preserving link margin for patch-panel interconnects, dirt accumulation, and future connector matings. Panduit's process-controlled termination and 100% factory testing mean you won't discover a bad end during live cutovers—every cable ships with test data traceable to its serial lot.
Uniboot Design and LSZH Fire Safety: Traditional duplex LC patch cables use two independent 0.9 mm legs joined by a zip-cord jacket, consuming two conduit positions and requiring separate strain relief at each port. Panduit's Uniboot construction bonds both fibers into a single round 2.0 mm jacket terminated by a single-piece pull-boot housing, cutting patch-panel real estate in half and eliminating the tangled spaghetti common in high-port-count ToR switch deployments. The integrated pull-tab lets you reverse polarity—swapping transmit and receive fibers—without tools, a critical capability when troubleshooting duplex-mismatch errors or adapting Type-A trunks to Type-B equipment. The LSZH jacket meets European CPR Euroclass and IEC fire-test standards, making the FZ2RLU1U1ONM017 the compliant choice for international datacenters, undersea cable landings, and any pathway sharing space with building occupants. Unlike PVC, LSZH compounds produce minimal smoke opacity and zero halogenated gases during combustion, protecting both personnel and sensitive optical/electronic equipment during fire events.
The 17-meter length bridges typical floor-to-floor riser distances, telecom-room equipment rows, and horizontal cable-tray runs in open-plan datacenters without the excess coil and service-loop management required by 20- or 30-meter cordage. Every FZ2RLU1U1ONM017 ships with Panduit's standard manufacturer warranty and meets or exceeds TIA-568-C.3, TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3), TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10), and ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.2 specifications for multimode premises cabling—the quality benchmark for mission-critical finance, healthcare, and cloud-service-provider networks.
