Panduit FZ2RPU1U1NNM025 Opti-Core OM4 LC Duplex Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FZ2RPU1U1NNM025 is a 25-meter OM4 multimode fiber optic patch cord engineered for 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR10 datacenter applications where ultra-low insertion loss and high port density matter. The duplex LC uniboot connector design cuts faceplate real estate in half compared to standard duplex LC patch cords, while the integrated pull-boot simplifies moves, adds, and changes in dense switch fabrics and storage arrays. Plenum-rated jacket meets NEC Article 770 for installation in air-handling spaces without conduit.

Key Features

OM4 50/125 μm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 40G to 150m and 100G to 100m per IEEE 802.3ba

Duplex LC uniboot connectors save 50% faceplate space vs. standard duplex LC—critical for 96-port 1U panel deployments

Ultra-low insertion loss design maximizes link budget for extended reach and future 100G BiDi optics

Integrated pull-boot on both ends: pinch to release, preventing jacket stress and connector damage during MAC work

25-meter length suits cross-aisle datacenter runs, entrance facility to MDA links, or floor-to-floor vertical riser applications

Plenum (OFNP) jacket rated for air-return ceiling and raised-floor installations per NEC 770.113(A)

Aqua jacket follows TIA-598-C OM4 color convention for instant visual identification in mixed-fiber plants

Factory-terminated and tested for guaranteed polarity and sub-0.3 dB insertion loss out of the box

Panduit's Opti-Core uniboot design addresses the primary constraint in high-density 40G/100G datacenter fabrics: faceplate space. A standard duplex LC connector occupies roughly 10.5mm of panel width; the FZ2RPU1U1NNM025's uniboot form factor halves that footprint by routing both fibers through a single body, enabling 96-port 1U panels without exceeding bend-radius limits. The pull-boot mechanism—molded into the connector housing—lets you compress the boot to release the latch without torque on the ferrule, a critical advantage when working in live racks where accidental disconnects cost packet loss. The uniboot body also includes a polarity-reversal key slot: rotate the internal duplex fiber 180° to swap A/B polarity without retermination, simplifying troubleshooting and cross-connect corrections in the field.

OM4 multimode fiber delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850 nm, supporting 40GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters and 100GBASE-SR10 to 100 meters per IEEE 802.3ba—sufficient for intra-datacenter spine-leaf topologies and most SAN extension scenarios. The FZ2RPU1U1NNM025's ultra-low insertion loss specification (factory-tested and documented on each cord) preserves link budget for future optics upgrades, including emerging 100G BiDi transceivers that rely on tighter loss margins. At 25 meters, this cord fits cross-aisle east-west fabric links in typical row-based datacenter layouts (7-meter aisle + 10-meter slack + vertical drop), entrance facility patch panels feeding main distribution area switches, or floor-to-floor riser runs in multi-story colocation facilities. The plenum jacket meets NEC Article 770.113(A) flammability and smoke requirements for air-handling spaces, eliminating the need for costly EMT conduit in ceiling and raised-floor pathways—a code-compliance advantage that often determines patch cord selection in tenant improvement projects.

The FZ2RPU1U1NNM025 ships with TIA/EIA-568-C.3 compliance for multimode fiber channel performance, TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3) and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) for connector geometry, and RoHS material compliance per Directive 2002/95/EC. Each cord carries a serialized label with insertion loss and return loss test data, providing day-one documentation for OTDR baseline records and warranty claims. For IT and datacenter installers deploying 40G/100G leaf switches, SAN director fabrics, or pre-terminated MTP-to-LC cassette breakout arrays, this cord delivers the space efficiency, handling durability, and loss performance required to maintain sub-2 dB channel budgets across congested horizontal and vertical pathways.