Panduit FW2U1U1NNM023 OM5 Fiber Optic Patch Cable - FW2RPU1U1NNM023

Panduit FW2RPU1U1NNM023 OM5 LC Duplex Plenum Fiber Optic Patch Cable

Overview

The FW2RPU1U1NNM023 is a 23-meter (75.5 ft) OM5 wideband multimode fiber optic patch cable from Panduit's QuickNet pre-terminated infrastructure line. It runs 50/125µm OM5 fiber between LC Uniboot and LC Unibeam connectors — a duplex, two-fiber design that collapses TX and RX into a single-jacket pull, reducing congestion in high-density fiber optic cabling installations. OFNP plenum rating means it meets the flammability requirements for air-handling spaces without requiring conduit, which matters when routing above a drop ceiling between an MDA and an HDA in a data center. The 23m length targets inter-row or cross-zone runs in mid-to-large facilities where shorter patch cords fall short and custom field-terminated runs introduce termination variables you'd rather avoid.

Compatibility

OM5 wideband multimode is backward-compatible with OM4 and OM3 transceivers and infrastructure — deploying this cable into an existing OM4 plant works, though you'll only capture the full SWDM4 (shortwave wavelength-division multiplexing) benefit when both endpoints are OM5-capable. This cable is designed for use with LC Duplex-port equipment: 10G/25G/40G/100G SFP+ and QSFP transceivers using wideband multimode optics, as well as patch panels in Panduit's QuickNet cassette and fiber patch panel systems. Standards compliance — TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B — means it integrates without exceptions into structured cabling audits for enterprise data center or telecommunications room infrastructure.

Installation Notes

The Uniboot connector design routes both fibers through one ferrule housing, which cuts minimum bend radius overhead in tight conduit entries and reduces the number of individual fiber tails to manage at patch panels. OFNP plenum jacket requires no additional conduit in return-air plenums per NEC Article 770, but verify local AHJ requirements before routing above ceiling tiles in mixed-occupancy buildings. At 75.5 ft, confirm signal budget against transceiver specs — OM5 at 850nm supports 100G to 100m, so this length is well within spec for current-generation multimode optics.