Panduit FW2RLU1U1ONM030 OM5 30m LC Uniboot Patch Cord

Panduit FW2RLU1U1ONM030 OM5 Multimode Fiber Optic Patch Cord

The Panduit FW2RLU1U1ONM030 delivers 30-meter reach for OM5 multimode trunk runs in datacenters migrating to 400GBASE-SR4.1 and 800GBASE-SR8. The LC duplex uniboot design cuts patch-panel density requirements by 50% versus traditional duplex LC—critical when you're running eight parallel lanes per 400G port and cabinet space is maxed. Factory-optimized insertion loss keeps channel budgets predictable across 850/950 nm SWDM wavelengths, and the 2 mm reduced-diameter LSZH jacket simplifies cable management in overhead trays and raised-floor conduits. Lime green OM5 color coding ensures instant visual identification during MACs and helps prevent accidental cross-patching to OM3/OM4 legacy infrastructure.

Key Features

• OM5 50/125 μm multimode fiber supports 400GBASE-SR4.1 to 150m, 800GBASE-VR8/SR8 to 100m
• LC duplex uniboot connectors with UPC polish—single-boot pull-tab release, push-pull latching, 50% space savings over dual-LC
• Factory-optimized insertion loss ≤0.3 dB typical (≤0.5 dB max per TIA-568.3-D)—consistent performance across SWDM wavelengths (850/880/910/940 nm)
• 2 mm reduced-diameter LSZH cable jacket—30% smaller than standard 3 mm duplex, IEC 60332-1-2 flame-rated for plenum-equivalent installations
• 30-meter (98.4 ft) length for intra-row server-to-TOR switch, cross-aisle aggregation, or end-of-row spine uplinks in structured datacenter topologies
• Lime green jacket (OM5 standard per TIA-598-D)—instant differentiation from aqua OM3, erika violet OM4
• Standard polarity (A-B / transmit-receive straight-through)—no crossover confusion, works with MPO-to-LC breakout trunk architectures
• Panduit Opti-Core™ product line—guaranteed fiber geometry, end-face quality, and cable-to-connector strain relief

OM5 wideband multimode fiber uses a laser-optimized 50 μm core with controlled effective modal bandwidth (EMB) across four SWDM wavelengths, enabling short-wavelength division multiplexing for 400G/800G Ethernet without parallel-fiber lane multiplication. Where 400GBASE-SR16 demands sixteen fiber pairs and bulky MPO-32 connectors, 400GBASE-SR4.1 achieves the same data rate over a single duplex LC pair using SWDM optics—cutting fiber count by 93% and allowing migration to 400G within existing LC infrastructure. The FW2RLU1U1ONM030's factory-optimized insertion loss spec ensures each wavelength channel (850/880/910/940 nm) stays within the 1.5 dB attenuation budget required by IEEE 802.3bs, and Panduit's controlled fiber geometry minimizes differential mode delay (DMD) to keep bit error rates below 10⁻¹² even at the far end of a 150-meter channel. The LC uniboot termination uses a single compact boot housing with internally routed transmit and receive fibers, eliminating the dual-boot keying tabs that snag on adjacent cables during dense patch-panel installs. UPC (ultra-physical-contact) polish on both connectors delivers ≤-50 dB return loss and ≤0.3 dB insertion loss per mating, with a convex 5-25 mm radius end-face that maintains physical contact under vibration and thermal cycling. The 2 mm cable diameter (versus 3 mm standard duplex LC) cuts cross-sectional area by 56%, allowing you to route 30% more circuits through the same 4-inch ladder rack or 2-inch conduit—a measurable advantage when retrofitting 400G into legacy datacenters where pathway fill is already at NEC 40% limits.

This 30-meter length targets three common datacenter topologies: intra-row connections from server to top-of-rack (TOR) switch (typical run 5-25m depending on rack height and overhead/underfloor routing), cross-aisle horizontal runs between adjacent rows (15-30m), and short end-of-row (EOR) aggregation links where spine switches sit within the same hot/cold aisle pod. In a leaf-spine Clos fabric, each compute server typically homes to its local TOR with a short OM5 jumper (3-5m), and each TOR uplinks to two spine switches with slightly longer runs—this 30m length handles the spine uplink when switches are positioned at opposite ends of a 12-rack row. The lime green jacket provides instant visual confirmation during MAC operations: aqua cables are OM3 (10G-300m / 40G-100m), erika violet is OM4 (10G-550m / 40G-150m / 100G-150m), and lime is OM5 (10G-550m / 40G-150m / 100G-150m / 400G-150m with SWDM). Accidentally patching a 400GBASE-SR4.1 transceiver into an OM3 cable will either fail link negotiation or produce error bursts under load—color coding prevents the mistake before it reaches production. The LSZH jacket meets IEC 60332-1-2 flame propagation limits and produces low smoke and zero halogen gases during combustion, satisfying European EN 50575 CPR (Construction Products Regulation) Class B2ca and increasingly common US datacenter specs that prohibit PVC in overhead air-handling spaces. Standard polarity (connector A transmits to connector B receive, and vice versa) aligns with TIA-568 structured cabling conventions and allows you to use this jumper as a direct drop-in for any duplex LC port without polarity adapters or gender changers. When deploying alongside MPO trunk cables (e.g., 24-fiber MPO backbone with breakout cassettes), the uniboot LC form factor fits the same patch-panel footprint as the cassette's LC adapters, maintaining port density and airflow clearances.

Panduit's Opti-Core fiber product line undergoes end-face inspection and insertion-loss validation at the factory, with each connector meeting IEC 61300-3-35 geometry specs (radius of curvature 5-25 mm, apex offset ≤50 μm, fiber undercut 0-150 nm) and TIA-568.3-D attenuation limits (≤0.5 dB max, ≤0.3 dB typical) before leaving the facility. This factory QA eliminates the field polish variability and contamination risk that plague bulk-fiber terminations, and it guarantees you'll hit your channel insertion-loss budget on the first install—no do-overs, no blame-shifting between fiber vendor and transceiver vendor when a link won't train. The uniboot's integrated pull-tab release allows single-handed connector removal even in fully populated 144-port panels, and the push-pull latch (versus the older squeeze-tab design) survives 500+ mating cycles without latch fatigue or accidental disconnects during adjacent-port access. For datacenter operators staging 400G/800G Ethernet migrations on a row-by-row or pod-by-pod schedule, this 30-meter OM5 jumper provides a future-proof LC infrastructure investment: it supports today's 10G/25G/100G transceivers at full distance, tomorrow's 400G SWDM optics at 150m, and the forthcoming 800G SWDM specs at 100m—all over the same duplex LC footprint your team already knows how to install, test, and maintain.