Panduit FW2ERQ1Q1SNM009 OM5 9m LC Duplex Patch Cord

Panduit FW2ERQ1Q1SNM009 Opti-Core OM5 Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FW2ERQ1Q1SNM009 is a 9-meter OM5 wideband multimode fiber patch cord engineered for high-density data center deployments requiring short-wave wavelength-division multiplexing (SWDM) support. OM5 fiber delivers four times the effective bandwidth of OM4 over the same 50-micron core, enabling 40G/100G transmissions over extended distances without requiring costly parallel optics upgrades. The lime-green jacket provides instant visual identification in mixed-mode fiber plants, critical when troubleshooting or documenting backbone links between distribution frames. Duplex LC push-pull connectors on both ends ensure tool-free insertion and extraction in high-port-count patch panels, and the 2mm cordage diameter maintains bend-radius compliance in congested pathways. Riser-rated (OFNR) for vertical runs between floors. Ships as a single tested, terminated assembly with serialized test reports confirming <0.3 dB insertion loss per TIA-568 and IEC 61300-3-4 mating durability standards. This is the length and fiber grade specified for inter-rack links in Panduit's PanZone zoned cabling architecture and for 100GBASE-SR4 links up to 150 meters when used with OM5-qualified transceivers.

Key Features

• OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports SWDM 40G/100G over 440m and 400G applications to 150m per TIA-492AAAE standard
• 50-micron laser-optimized core with 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 953 nm wavelength for high-speed bidirectional transmission
• Duplex LC push-pull connectors with ceramic ferrules factory-polished to <0.15 dB typical insertion loss and >20 dB return loss
• Lime-green low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH-compatible) 2mm round cordage for instant OM5 identification per TIA-598 color coding
• OFNR riser flame rating per UL 1666 and IEC 60332-1-2 for vertical installation between floors without conduit in plenum-return spaces
• 9-meter (29.5 ft) length pre-terminated and individually serialized with factory test data confirming end-face geometry and optical performance

OM5 fiber was ratified in TIA-492AAAE specifically to support short-wavelength-division multiplexing, which transmits four independent 25G lanes over a single duplex fiber pair using 850nm, 880nm, 910nm, and 940nm wavelengths simultaneously. This eliminates the need for 8-fiber or 12-fiber MPO trunk cables in 40G and 100G applications, reducing fiber count by 75% in backbone pathways and dramatically simplifying MACs (moves, adds, changes) in hyperscale environments. The 4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at the 953nm testing wavelength provides margin for 100-meter 400GBASE-SR4.2 links and future 800G applications using PAM4 modulation. Panduit's Opti-Core OM5 cordage is manufactured with tight ovality control (<1 micron) and concentricity tolerances that ensure reliable mating with industry-standard LC duplex connectors from any vendor. Each connector boot is individually strain-relieved and color-matched to the lime jacket for clean aesthetics in customer-facing network operations centers. The 2mm round cordage—rather than zipcord or distribution-style constructions—offers superior bend performance in horizontal and vertical cable managers, maintaining >7.5mm bend radius compliance even under routing stress. Push-pull tab design allows one-handed insertion and extraction without disturbing adjacent ports in 144-port 1U LC panels, a critical requirement when tracing links or swapping transceivers under time pressure during maintenance windows.

Riser-rated (OFNR) flame performance qualifies this patch cord for vertical installation in return-air spaces and risers between floors, provided local AHJ and building codes permit non-plenum cordage in those pathways. For plenum (air-handling) spaces, Panduit offers OFNP-rated variants of the same Opti-Core OM5 platform under different MPNs. All Opti-Core patch cords are lot-tested to IEC 61300-3-4 mating durability (500 cycles minimum), IEC 61300-2-2 cable retention (10N pull force), and TIA-568-C.3 Tier 1 insertion loss (≤0.3 dB including mating adapters). Serialized test reports ship with each carton and are archived in Panduit's quality database for compliance auditing. The lime-green jacket color is not decorative—it is the TIA-598 standard identifier for OM5 fiber, ensuring installers and technicians immediately recognize wideband multimode fiber during MAC work and preventing accidental cross-patching with OM3 (aqua) or OM4 (erika violet) infrastructure that would limit transmission distances. This 9-meter length is a common inter-rack measurement in hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts and fits Panduit's pre-validated PanZone architecture for zoned distribution in enterprise data centers. The duplex LC interface is backward-compatible with OM3 and OM4 cabling when transceiver optics support multi-rate operation, but full OM5 performance requires OM5-qualified SFP28/QSFP28/QSFP-DD transceivers operating in SWDM mode.

Designed for IT professionals deploying leaf-spine fabrics, storage-area networks, and converged Ethernet/Fibre Channel infrastructures where 25G/100G server connectivity and low-latency east-west traffic patterns drive fiber density requirements. The factory-terminated, tested assembly eliminates field termination labor and the risk of contamination or poor end-face geometry that can degrade link budgets or cause intermittent errors under temperature cycling. Panduit's Opti-Core ferrules are inspected to IEC 61300-3-35 standards using automated interferometry, ensuring <50nm peak-to-valley core surface flatness and <1° fiber angle for consistent insertion loss across the installed base. Carton quantity is 10 patch cords—appropriate for equipping a single rack or staging material for phased rollouts without over-purchasing. Compatible with Panduit's modular LC cassettes, high-density fiber panels, and FZ-series zone enclosures, and interoperable with industry-standard LC infrastructure from any manufacturer that meets TIA-604-10 (FOCIS-10) dimensional tolerances.