Panduit FW2LU1U1ONM023 OM5 Fiber Optic Patch Cable - FW2RLU1U1ONM023

Panduit FW2RLU1U1ONM023 OM5 LC Duplex Fiber Optic Patch Cable

Overview

The Panduit FW2RLU1U1ONM023 is a 23-meter (75.5 ft) pre-terminated OM5 wideband multimode fiber patch cable from the QuickNet™ pre-terminated infrastructure line. It ships ready to plug in — no field termination, no epoxy, no polishing — making it the right choice for rapid deployment in fiber optic infrastructure projects across data centers, telecom rooms, entrance facilities, and equipment distribution areas. The LC Uniboot-to-LC connector configuration keeps the duplex pair inside a single connector boot, reducing cable management overhead in high-density patch environments where conventional duplex LC connectors compound congestion. The LSZH jacket eliminates halogen off-gassing in the event of fire — a hard requirement in plenum and enclosed-space deployments where evacuation corridors pass through the cable path.

Compatibility

Designed for use with any OM5 wideband multimode infrastructure operating over 50/125µm glass fiber — this includes Panduit QuickNet cassette-based fiber distribution systems, patch panels with LC duplex ports, and active equipment (switches, transceivers) with LC SFP+ or SFP28 interfaces supporting OM5. OM5 is backward-compatible with OM4 and OM3 links at reduced reach — if your existing infrastructure is OM3 or OM4, this cable will interoperate but won't extend distance beyond the OM3/OM4 link budget. Meets TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B, so it qualifies for structured cabling deployments in data center networking environments requiring standards-documented fiber paths. At 23 meters, it targets cross-connect runs between MDA and HDA, or longer intra-suite runs — not short patch bay hops where 1–3 meter assemblies are more appropriate.

Installation Notes

The LC Uniboot connector pulls both TX and RX fibers through a single boot and typically ships with a polarity-reversible design — confirm the TX/RX orientation against your transceiver before routing. At 75.5 feet, plan the cable path to avoid sharp bends below the minimum bend radius (typically 10x the cable OD under load, 20x unloaded); LSZH jackets are slightly stiffer than standard PVC at low temperatures, so route carefully in cold-aisle environments. No tools required for termination — the assembly is factory pre-polished and tested. Verify patch cable insertion loss against your link budget before installation; factory-polished PC connectors typically deliver ≤0.5 dB per mated pair.