Panduit FW2RLU1U1NNM024 OM5 LC Duplex 24m Fiber Patch Cable
Overview
The Panduit FW2RLU1U1NNM024 is a QuickNet™ pre-terminated OM5 wideband multimode fiber patch cable, 24 meters (78.7 ft), with LC Duplex connectors on each end. It targets fiber optic cabling deployments in data centers, telecommunications rooms, and entrance facilities where getting structured cabling live fast — without field termination — is the priority. OM5 (50/125µm) wideband multimode fiber supports wavelengths beyond the standard 850nm window, making it the right call when your infrastructure needs headroom for shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) or parallel optics. At 24m this cable is sized for inter-rack and MDA-to-HDA runs in structured network infrastructure — long enough to span most mid-size equipment rooms without a splice point.
Compatibility
LC Duplex connectors are the dominant interface on SFP+ and SFP28 transceivers across major switch and server platforms — Panduit QuickNet infrastructure pairs directly with fiber distribution enclosures, high-density patch panels, and fiber cassette modules accepting LC Duplex ports. Compatible with OM5-rated transceivers operating at 25G, 40G, and 100G over SWDM4 and BiDi optics, as well as standard OM4-compatible active equipment (OM5 is backward-compatible with OM4 transceivers at reduced distance). Meets TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B, so it integrates without variance into any standards-compliant structured cabling deployment. The Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket is required — not optional — in plenum-adjacent and enclosed spaces where smoke toxicity is a code concern; confirm your jurisdiction's requirements before substituting a riser-rated alternative. Fiber count is 2 (duplex), supporting full-duplex transceiver pairs standard in SFP-based links.
Installation Notes
Pre-terminated construction means no field polishing or cleaving — plug in and verify with a light source or OTDR if loss budget is tight. At 78.7 ft, plan the routing path before pulling; bend radius violations on multimode fiber produce insertion loss that won't show up visually. LSZH jacket has slightly lower flexibility than PVC at cold temperatures — avoid sharp bends during installation in low-temperature environments. Verify connector polish type (PC) matches your transceiver's ferrule specification before ordering in volume.
