Panduit FZ2RPU1U1NNM1.5 Opti-Core OM4 LC Duplex Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FZ2RPU1U1NNM1.5 Opti-Core patch cord delivers OM4 multimode performance in a space-saving uniboot form factor designed for high-density datacenter and telecom room deployments. This 1.5-meter (4.92 ft) plenum-rated jumper terminates in LC duplex uniboot connectors on both ends, cutting patch-panel footprint in half compared to traditional duplex LC boots while maintaining full 50/125 μm OM4 bandwidth for 40G and 100G applications. The aqua jacket follows TIA color conventions, ultra-low insertion loss construction ensures margin headroom on longer channel runs, and factory termination eliminates field-polish variability. Pre-terminated reliability meets TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 specs out of the box.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125 μm multimode fiber — supports 10GBASE-SR to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 to 150m, 100GBASE-SR10 to 100m per TIA-568-C.3
• LC duplex uniboot connectors — single-body pull-boot design saves 50% panel space vs. traditional duplex LC, simplifies polarity reversals
• Ultra-low insertion loss — factory-terminated and tested for <0.35 dB typical IL, tighter tolerance than field-terminated assemblies
• Plenum rated (OFNP) — meets NEC 770.179(A) for installation in air-handling spaces without conduit
• Aqua jacket — TIA-598-D OM4 color code for instant fiber-type identification in mixed-mode environments
• 1.5 m (4.92 ft) length — sized for rack-to-rack or intra-rack patching in equipment distribution areas and horizontal cross-connects
• RoHS compliant — lead-free construction meets EU Directive 2002/95/EC and enterprise green IT procurement standards

OM4 laser-optimized multimode fiber is the workhorse for enterprise 40G/100G migration and future 200G/400G short-reach links. The FZ2RPU1U1NNM1.5 uses 50 μm core diameter with 125 μm cladding, optimized for 850 nm VCSEL transceivers common in 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4, and 100GBASE-SR10 deployments. Panduit's ultra-low insertion loss spec—typically under 0.35 dB per mated pair—preserves link budget on channels approaching maximum distance, critical when you're running 100 m OM4 links at 100G or stacking multiple interconnects between cassettes and switch ports. Factory termination delivers consistent endface geometry (better than 95% of field terminations per industry studies) and eliminates on-site epoxy-and-polish labor, cutting deployment time and removing the most common source of fiber link failures. Each cord ships with insertion loss and return loss test data traceable to the individual serial number.

The uniboot LC connector is purpose-built for the density demands of spine-leaf datacenter fabrics and modular cassette systems. Traditional duplex LC connectors require two separate boots and side-by-side panel spacing; Panduit's uniboot design combines transmit and receive fibers in a single compact housing that occupies one LC port footprint, effectively doubling patch-panel capacity in the same rack space. The pull-boot mechanism simplifies adds/moves/changes in congested patch fields—no need to release side clips or wrestle adjacent cables—and the single-body design includes a polarity-reversal key tab that lets you swap A-to-B / B-to-A fiber orientation without re-terminating (required for some cassette architectures and TOR switch configurations). Plenum (OFNP) jacket rating satisfies NEC Article 770 for installation in return-air plenums, dropped-ceiling voids, and raised-floor environments common in commercial datacenters and enterprise telecom rooms, eliminating the need for costly conduit or J-hooks rated for non-plenum cable. The aqua jacket is the TIA-598-D standard color for OM4 multimode, preventing accidental cross-patching with OM3 (aqua with different stripe) or single-mode (yellow) fibers that would cause link budget mismatches or transceiver damage.

This patch cord meets TIA-568-C.3 (fiber optic cabling standard), ISO/IEC 11801 (international structured cabling), TIA-604-3 (FOCIS-3 SC/LC ferrule endface), and TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10 MPO endface) specifications, ensuring interoperability with cassettes, panels, and transceivers from any TIA-compliant vendor. RoHS compliance satisfies lead-free requirements for federal and enterprise procurement, and the 1.5 m length is optimized for equipment distribution area (EDA) patching—short enough to avoid excess cable clutter in rack cable managers, long enough for cross-rack or top-of-rack-to-distribution-switch runs. Integrators deploying pre-terminated trunk-and-cassette systems (MTP backbone to LC cassette breakouts) use these jumpers for the final cassette-to-switch connection, where ultra-low insertion loss and uniboot space savings directly impact port count and channel margin. Sold individually, carton quantity 10 for volume projects.