Panduit FW2RLU1U1NNM007 OM5 LC Duplex Uniboot Fiber Patch Cable
The Panduit FW2RLU1U1NNM007 Opti-Core™ patch cable delivers OM5 wideband multimode fiber in a space-saving uniboot LC configuration, purpose-built for high-density datacenter and surveillance storage deployments where rack real estate and future bandwidth headroom both matter. This 7-meter (23-foot) jumper uses 50-micron OM5 fiber rated for 200 Gbit/s and 400 Gbit/s Ethernet over short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM), making it the right choice when your security network backbone or storage fabric needs to scale beyond 100G without a forklift upgrade. The single-body LC Duplex Uniboot connector occupies roughly half the panel footprint of traditional duplex LC, critical when you're terminating 96-fiber trunk cables into 1U panels or backplaning blade servers in a 42U cabinet. LSZH jacket construction meets IEC 60332-1-2 flame propagation limits and produces minimal smoke and zero halogen gas under fire conditions—mandatory for enclosed equipment rooms, under-floor cable trays, and any space where personnel egress or sensitive electronics demand low-toxicity materials.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 200GBASE-SR4 and 400GBASE-SR8 over SWDM, future-proofing surveillance storage and datacenter fabrics for next-generation switching
- LC Duplex Uniboot connector design reduces panel port density by ~50% vs. traditional duplex LC, enabling higher fiber counts per RU in spine-leaf and storage-area-network topologies
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets IEC 60332-1-2 flammability rating, required for air-handling spaces, European installations, and enclosed equipment rooms where toxic-fume risk must be minimized
- Standard polarity (TIA-568 compliant) eliminates field reversal steps during patching, reducing install time and mis-polarity errors in production networks
- UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) polish on both LC connectors delivers <0.35 dB typical insertion loss, ensuring link budget margin for 100-meter OM5 channel reach at 40G/100G rates
- 50-micron core diameter and 2mm overall cable diameter align with structured cabling standards for multimode backbones, compatible with existing OM3/OM4 infrastructure while offering higher bandwidth-distance product
- Lime green (citron vert) jacket color matches TIA-598-C OM5 designation, simplifying fiber-type identification during adds/moves/changes and preventing accidental cross-connection with singlemode or OM3 plants
- 7-meter (23-foot) length suits row-to-row switch interconnects, top-of-rack to end-of-row aggregation, or rack-to-rack NVR storage links in enterprise surveillance architectures
OM5 Wideband Multimode for Future Bandwidth
OM5 fiber uses the same 50-micron core as OM4 but extends usable wavelength range to 850–953 nm, enabling short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) transceivers to transmit four or eight independent 25G/50G channels over a single duplex pair. This means a single LC Duplex Uniboot jumper can carry 200 Gbit/s (4×50G) or 400 Gbit/s (8×50G) to 100 meters—double the aggregate bandwidth of OM4 at the same reach. For security integrators backplaning high-channel-count NVRs (128+ 4K cameras at 12 Mbps H.265 = ~1.5 Gbps aggregate) or IT teams building 100G spine fabrics, OM5 provides headroom to scale camera counts, storage IOPS, or server east-west traffic without re-cabling the physical layer.
Uniboot LC for High-Density Patching
Traditional duplex LC connectors use two separate 1.25mm ferrules in side-by-side housings, consuming roughly 13mm of panel width per port. The Uniboot design integrates both transmit and receive fibers into a single molded connector body, halving panel footprint and simplifying cable routing in congested pathways. In 1U 96-fiber angled panels or blade-server backplane arrays, uniboot LC is the difference between fitting all ports or leaving 20% of fibers unterminated. The single pull-tab also makes adds/moves/changes faster: one motion disconnects both fibers, reducing the risk of leaving one leg plugged while troubleshooting. Standard polarity (key-up to key-up) matches TIA-568 Method B, so transmit on one end aligns to receive on the far end without field reversal—critical when patching pre-terminated trunks or troubleshooting under time pressure.
LSZH Jacket for Code Compliance and Safety
LSZH compound produces <0.5% hydrogen chloride and <5% visible-light obscuration under IEC 60332-1-2 vertical flame test, compared to 20–30% HCl and dense black smoke from standard PVC. This matters in three scenarios: air-handling plenums where building codes (NFPA 90A, UL 910) prohibit PVC; enclosed equipment rooms where toxic gas can incapacitate personnel during evacuation; and European or international projects where EN 50575 (CPR Construction Products Regulation) mandates LSZH for permanent building installations. For datacenter operators running cable under raised floors or in overhead trays shared with HVAC return air, LSZH is often the only compliant choice. For security integrators installing fiber backbones in hospitals, airports, or government facilities, LSZH eliminates the liability of specifying materials that could produce corrosive or opaque combustion products.
This cable ships as a single unit (carton quantity 10 for volume orders). Standard insertion loss and return loss per Panduit factory test ensure out-of-box link budget compliance. Panduit Opti-Core fiber jumpers carry a manufacturer warranty and are built in ISO 9001 facilities with automated polishing and interferometric end-face inspection, reducing the variability common in hand-polished field-terminated connectors. When your surveillance storage fabric or datacenter spine needs verifiable performance, code-compliant materials, and the density to scale, the FW2RLU1U1NNM007 delivers all three in a single 7-meter pull.
