Panduit FS2RPU1U1NNM5.5 Duplex Fiber Optic Patch Cord

The Panduit FS2RPU1U1NNM5.5 is a duplex multimode fiber optic patch cord engineered for high-density datacenter and structured cabling installations requiring plenum-rated cable pathways. Built on OM4 50/125 µm laser-optimized fiber, this 5.5-meter jumper delivers 10 Gb/s transmission speeds up to 550 meters and supports 40/100 Gb/s protocols at shorter distances, making it suitable for spine-leaf architectures, SAN fabrics, and telecom equipment interconnects. The OFNP plenum jacket meets NEC Article 770 requirements for air-handling spaces without conduit, streamlining compliance in drop-ceiling and raised-floor environments.

Key Features

OM4 50/125 µm laser-optimized multimode fiber — 10 Gb/s to 550m, 40/100 Gb/s qualified

OFNP plenum-rated jacket — NEC Article 770 compliant for air-handling spaces

Duplex configuration with precision-polished connectors — low insertion loss, high return loss

5.5-meter length — optimized for rack-to-rack and intra-cabinet patching

Aqua jacket color — industry-standard OM4 identification per TIA-598-D

Panduit's FS-series patch cords use factory-terminated connectors with ceramic ferrules polished to better than 0.2 dB typical insertion loss and -40 dB minimum return loss, ensuring margin in loss budgets for 10GBASE-SR, 40GBASE-SR4, and 100GBASE-SR4 links. The duplex zipcord construction maintains polarity through sequential A-to-B patching schemes, simplifying moves-adds-changes in polarity-method-B trunk deployments. The 2.0 mm round cordage provides flex durability exceeding 100 mating cycles while occupying minimal pathway fill compared to legacy 3.0 mm constructions, a practical advantage when dressing cables through congested vertical managers or horizontal pathways with limited bend radius.

The OFNP plenum jacket uses a low-smoke, low-flame-spread compound meeting UL 910 (Steiner Tunnel) requirements, eliminating the need for metal conduit or J-hooks rated for non-plenum cable in HVAC plenums. This designation is critical for installations in commercial office buildings, hospitals, and educational facilities where AHJs enforce strict Article 770 interpretations. The aqua jacket follows the TIA-598-D color-coding standard for OM4 fiber, preventing cross-connection errors during maintenance and providing at-a-glance identification in mixed fiber-type environments running OM3, OM4, and single-mode infrastructure side-by-side. For integrators managing multi-tier storage networks or converged Ethernet/Fibre Channel fabrics, this visual cueing reduces troubleshooting time and swap-out errors during after-hours maintenance windows.

The 5.5-meter length bridges the gap between standard 3-meter intra-rack jumpers and 10-meter cross-aisle cables, addressing mid-range patching scenarios common in end-of-row switch architectures or when connecting adjacent racks separated by cable runway. Panduit's laser-optimized OM4 fiber provides 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850 nm, exceeding the 3,500 MHz·km OM3 specification and delivering headroom for future 25/50 Gb/s lane speeds in 200/400 Gb/s aggregations. When deployed with Panduit's FZ-series MTP/MPO trunk assemblies and FAP adapter panels, this patch cord integrates into a complete pre-terminated cabling system that cuts installation labor by up to 80% compared to field-fusion terminations, while delivering guaranteed end-to-end performance backed by Panduit's fiber system warranty.