Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 OM4 LC 22m Fiber Assembly

Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 QuickNet™ OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Assembly

The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 is a 22-meter pre-terminated OM4 multimode fiber assembly engineered for rapid deployment in data centers, telecommunications rooms, and equipment distribution areas. Built on Panduit's QuickNet™ platform, this 2-fiber LC duplex uniboot cable eliminates field termination labor while delivering 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet performance over 50/125µm laser-optimized multimode fiber. The LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets international safety mandates for enclosed spaces, and the uniboot connector design reduces patch-panel footprint by 50% compared to traditional duplex LC assemblies. Pre-tested and serialized at the factory, this assembly ships ready to install with guaranteed insertion loss and polarity integrity.

Key Features

• OM4 Multimode Performance: 50/125µm laser-optimized fiber supports 10GBASE-SR up to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 up to 150m, and 100GBASE-SR10 up to 100m per TIA-568.3-D
• LC Uniboot Connector: Single-body duplex design halves panel density requirements and simplifies polarity reversal via integrated flip tab—no re-termination needed
• 22-Meter Pre-Terminated Length: Factory-terminated with serialized test results—eliminates on-site fusion splicing, polishing, and test equipment
• LSZH Jacket: Low Smoke Zero Halogen construction complies with IEC 60754 and IEC 61034 for enclosed pathways, data halls, and international installations where PVC is prohibited
• QuickNet™ Platform: Part of Panduit's structured cabling ecosystem with color-coded boots, integrated strain relief, and compatibility across LC infrastructure
• Standards Compliance: Meets TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B for mission-critical data center infrastructure

OM4 multimode fiber is the backbone of modern 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet networks, offering four times the modal bandwidth of OM3 (4700 MHz·km vs. 2000 MHz·km at 850nm). The FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 uses laser-optimized 50/125µm fiber cores that minimize differential mode delay, enabling 10GBASE-SR links up to 400 meters—sufficient for 95% of intra-building data center runs—and 40/100GBASE parallel optics over 100-150 meters. This performance headroom future-proofs installations against bandwidth upgrades without re-cabling. The LC uniboot connector consolidates both TX and RX fibers into a single compact body with an integrated polarity-reversal mechanism: installers flip a small tab on the connector boot to swap A-to-B and B-to-A fiber positions, eliminating the need for Type-B patch cords or crossover adapters. In high-density environments—such as spine-leaf fabrics, SAN arrays, or top-of-rack switches—this halves the horizontal space consumed per link, effectively doubling port count per rack unit of patch panel. The 2.0mm cable diameter further reduces pathway congestion compared to 3.0mm zipcord assemblies, improving airflow and simplifying moves/adds/changes in mature data centers where cable management has become restrictive.

The LSZH jacket formulation is critical for installations subject to European EN 50399 (CPR Euroclass), IBC plenum mandates, or corporate fire-safety policies that prohibit halogenated polymers in air-handling spaces. When exposed to flame, LSZH compounds produce minimal smoke opacity (per IEC 61034-2) and negligible hydrogen chloride or bromine emissions (per IEC 60754-1), reducing toxicity and corrosion risk to personnel and equipment during fire events. The 22-meter length bridges typical riser-to-floor or cross-connect-to-EDA distances in multi-story buildings, particularly where structured cabling standards call out 20-30 meter horizontal runs from intermediate distribution frames to equipment racks. Pre-terminated assemblies like the FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 eliminate the variables introduced by field termination—uneven epoxy cure, contaminated end-faces, inconsistent polish geometry—and ship with serialized insertion-loss and return-loss test reports traceable to NIST-certified reference standards. Installation time drops from 15-20 minutes per connector (fusion splice or epoxy/polish) to under 60 seconds per link, and the risk of damage from improper cleaving or over-polishing is removed entirely. For integrators managing multi-building campus networks, government facilities, or hyperscale deployments, the labor savings and quality assurance compound across hundreds or thousands of fiber links.

This assembly is engineered to TIA-568.3-D Category OM4 specifications, which mandate maximum attenuation of 3.0 dB/km at 850nm and 1.5 dB/km at 1300nm, plus minimum modal bandwidth of 4700 MHz·km at 850nm. It is also validated against ISO/IEC 11801 Class OM4 and ANSI/TIA-942-B Tier III/IV data center infrastructure requirements, ensuring compatibility with enterprise SAN fabrics, hyperconverged storage clusters, and carrier-grade telecom applications. The QuickNet™ platform integrates seamlessly with Panduit's fiber enclosures, patch panels, and cable management hardware, providing a single-vendor pathway for design, procurement, and long-term warranty coverage. For IT managers and integrators deploying 10/40/100G Ethernet infrastructure in data centers, telecommunications rooms, or equipment distribution areas, the FZ2RLU1U1ONM022 delivers field-proven performance, fire-safety compliance, and installation speed that scales from single-rack upgrades to entire data-hall builds.