Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM1.5 Opti-Core OM4 LC Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FZ2RLU1U1ONM1.5 Opti-Core OM4 fiber patch cord delivers 40/100G-ready duplex connectivity in a compact uniboot form factor. This 1.5-meter (4.9 ft) jumper features LC duplex uniboot connectors on both ends with pull-tab polarity reversal, aqua LSZH 2mm jacketing, and optimized insertion loss for margin-critical 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 links. Built for high-density data center and telecom room deployments where panel real estate and airflow matter, the uniboot design cuts footprint in half compared to traditional duplex LC patch cords while maintaining full TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 compliance.
Key Features
- OM4 Multimode Fiber: 50µm core supports 40G Ethernet to 400m and 100G Ethernet to 150m per IEEE 802.3ba, future-proofing campus backbone and data center spine links
- LC Uniboot Connectors: Single-body duplex design with integrated pull-tab polarity switch reduces panel density by 50% and simplifies A/B strand management
- Optimized Insertion Loss: Tighter IL specification than standard patch cords ensures headroom for multi-connector channels and aging margin in 40/100G SR optics
- LSZH Jacket: Low Smoke Zero Halogen 2mm cable meets IEC 60332-1 and plenum safety requirements for enclosed spaces and international projects
- 1.5m Pre-Terminated Length: Ready-to-deploy jumper for rack-to-rack, cassette-to-switch, and cross-connect applications in structured cabling environments
- Standards Compliant: Meets TIA-568-C.3, ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3), TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10), and RoHS directive 2002/95/EC
OM4 multimode fiber is the de-facto standard for 40G and 100G short-reach links in enterprise and colocation data centers. The 50-micron core with 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth supports 100GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters over MPO-based parallel optics, and this duplex LC version serves breakout applications from 8-fiber or 12-fiber MPO trunks via cassettes or Opti-Core modules. The optimized insertion loss spec tightens the performance window beyond TIA-568-C.3's 0.75 dB maximum, giving you margin to accommodate additional mated pairs, panel adapters, or aging in links that approach the 40G/100G distance limits. When your channel budget is tight — say, a 140-meter link with multiple cross-connects — every tenth of a dB counts, and Panduit's factory-polished PC connectors deliver that consistency.
The uniboot connector design consolidates transmit and receive fibers into a single terminated body with an integrated latch and pull-tab polarity switch. In dense switch fabrics where you're facing 48-port or 96-port LC panels, the uniboot form factor doubles usable port density and improves airflow by eliminating the side-by-side duplex boot that obstructs adjacent ports. Polarity reversal is tool-free: pull the tab, rotate the internal fiber holder 180°, and reinsert — no need to stock Method A and Method B patch cords separately. The aqua jacket follows TIA-598-C color coding for OM4, making fiber type identification instant during moves, adds, and changes. LSZH jacketing is mandatory for enclosed cable pathways under most international building codes and increasingly specified in US projects under NFPA 90A; this cord's IEC 60332-1 flame rating and zero-halogen formulation ensure compliance in riser, plenum-equivalent, and underground duct applications.
The 1.5-meter length suits most rack-to-adjacent-rack and panel-to-switch interconnects in 42U cabinets with vertical or horizontal cable management. Panduit's Opti-Core ecosystem integrates this patch cord with cassette modules, fiber enclosures, and MPO trunk assemblies for scalable 40G/100G structured cabling that meets BICSI and TIA-942 data center standards. Each cord ships in single-unit packaging with protective dust caps; carton quantity is 10 for volume projects. For integrators deploying multi-mode 40G/100G SFP+ or QSFP28 optics in Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or Mellanox switching environments, this jumper provides the installation-ready, standards-backed interconnect between cassette breakouts and active equipment.
