Panduit FW2ERLNSNM9.5 OM5 Fiber Cable - FW2ERLNLNSNM9.5

Panduit FW2ERLNLNSNM9.5 OM5 LC Duplex 2-Fiber Riser Patch Cable

Overview

The Panduit FW2ERLNLNSNM9.5 is a QuickNet™ pre-terminated OM5 wideband multimode patch cable designed for rapid fiber deployment in structured cabling environments. The 2-fiber, 1.6mm jacketed assembly terminates in LC duplex connectors on both ends — the format most data center and telecom room switches, transceivers, and patch panels use today. OM5 (50/125µm wideband multimode) extends useful bandwidth beyond legacy OM3/OM4 by supporting short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), making this cable a forward-compatible choice for 40G and 100G BiDi transceiver applications without rewiring. The OFNR (Riser) flammability rating satisfies building code requirements for vertical runs between floors — use this in riser conduit and equipment rooms. If your application involves return-air plenums, you would need an OFNP-rated assembly instead.

Compatibility

Designed for use in fiber optic network infrastructure deployments conforming to TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B — the governing standards for structured cabling in commercial buildings and data centers. LC duplex connectors mate directly with SFP+, SFP28, and SFP56 transceiver ports found on enterprise switches, NVRs, and storage arrays from Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and similar vendors. Pairs with Panduit QuickNet™ trunk cables, fiber patch panels, and MPO/MTP cassette modules in pre-terminated zone-cabling architectures. Compatible with any OM5- or OM4-rated LC duplex port — OM5 is backward-compatible with OM4 equipment, though wideband gains apply only when both ends support SWDM optics. This cable is sold in minimum-order quantities of 10 (MOQ10), which aligns with structured cabling deployments requiring consistent link budgets across multiple ports. For high-density backbone links, pair with a fiber patch panel or QuickNet cassette to maintain port-by-port documentation and bend-radius compliance at the panel face.

Installation Notes

The 1.6mm jacket diameter is optimized for high-density routing in cable managers and patch panel guides — tighter than standard 2mm duplex zip cord, which reduces congestion in crowded trays. Observe minimum bend radius (typically 20mm for this jacket diameter) at every routing turn; exceeding it compresses the fiber core and increases insertion loss. OFNR-rated for vertical riser runs only — do not install in return-air plenums or open ceiling spaces where OFNP is required by NEC Article 770. LC connectors are factory-polished (PC finish); clean with an IEC 61300-3-35-compliant fiber optic cleaner before mating to remove particulate contamination that causes preventable insertion loss.