Panduit FZ23LSNSNSNM5.5 QuickNet™ OM4 SC Duplex Fiber Patch Cable

The Panduit FZ23LSNSNSNM5.5 is a 5.5-meter (18-foot) pre-terminated OM4 multimode fiber patch cable from the QuickNet™ family, engineered for rapid deployment in data centers and telecommunications rooms where installation speed and compliance matter. This 2-fiber, 3mm diameter cable terminates in SC duplex connectors at both ends with physical contact (PC) polish, delivering reliable 10/40/100 Gb Ethernet connectivity over multimode fiber infrastructure. The LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets stringent fire-safety codes for plenum-equivalent and enclosed-space installations, making it the go-to choice for facilities requiring IBC/NEC compliance and occupant-safe materials during fire events.

Key Features

• OM4 50/125µm multimode fiber supports 10GBASE-SR up to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 up to 150m, and 100GBASE-SR10 up to 150m per TIA-568.3-D
• SC duplex connectors with PC polish on both ends ensure insertion loss below 0.3 dB and reliable mating in high-density patch panels
• 3mm tight-buffered cable construction provides superior bend-radius tolerance (15mm minimum dynamic) for tight cable management in 1U/2U rack spaces
• LSZH jacket emits minimal smoke and zero halogenated compounds under fire conditions, meeting IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60754 flammability standards
• 5.5-meter length pre-terminated and factory-tested, eliminating field termination labor and reducing deployment time by 70% versus on-site fusion splicing
• QuickNet™ quality assurance with every cable tested for insertion loss, return loss, and polarity before shipment

OM4 laser-optimized multimode fiber delivers 4,700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm, enabling 40G and 100G Ethernet links over distances that exceed OM3 performance by 50%. The aqua-colored LSZH jacket provides instant visual identification in mixed-fiber environments, preventing technician errors during MAC (Moves, Adds, Changes) work. SC duplex form factor is the workhorse connector in enterprise data centers and telecom CO facilities — its push-pull latching mechanism withstands 500+ mating cycles without degradation, and the 2.5mm ferrule design supports dense 1U patch-panel populations up to 96 ports. Physical contact polish on both connector ends ensures ferrule end-faces make direct glass-to-glass contact, minimizing return loss below -40 dB and preventing back-reflection interference in bidirectional 10GBASE-SR and 40GBASE-SR4 links.

This cable is engineered for horizontal cross-connects between active equipment (switches, media converters, SAN arrays) and MTP-to-SC breakout cassettes in structured cabling systems. The 3mm cable diameter is 40% thinner than standard 900µm loose-tube designs, allowing integrators to route twice as many fibers through 2-inch backbone pathways and reducing congestion at patch-panel cable managers. LSZH jacket construction is mandatory for installations in occupied spaces per NFPA 90A and IBC Chapter 8 — during a fire event, PVC-jacketed cables release hydrochloric acid and dense black smoke that obscures egress routes, while LSZH-jacketed cables emit water vapor and minimal particulate, preserving visibility and reducing toxic inhalation risk. Facilities pursuing LEED certification or operating under European EN 50575 (CPR) regulations will find this cable meets Euroclass B2ca-s1a,d1,a1 without requiring conduit enclosure.

Every QuickNet™ patch cable ships with individual test results traceable to Panduit's ISO 9001-certified manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with TIA-568.3-D link-loss budgets (2.6 dB max for 10GBASE-SR) and ISO/IEC 11801 channel specifications. For integrators deploying 40G/100G spine-leaf fabrics or migrating 10G access layers to OM4 infrastructure, this cable eliminates the field-termination risk that causes 60% of fiber-related trouble tickets — pre-terminated assemblies deliver factory-grade insertion loss (0.25 dB typical) and polarity verification, removing the variables introduced by on-site epoxy curing, cleaving precision, and connector inspection. The 5.5-meter length suits intra-row switch-to-server links and top-of-rack to end-of-row aggregation uplinks in ANSI/TIA-942-B Rated-3 and Rated-4 data centers, where structured pathways keep horizontal cable runs under 20 feet.