Panduit FW2U1ONM040 OM5 Fiber Optic Patch Cable - FW2RPU1U1ONM040

Panduit FW2RPU1U1ONM040 OM5 LC Duplex Plenum Fiber Patch Cable

Overview

The Panduit FW2RPU1U1ONM040 is a 40-meter (131.2 ft) OM5 wideband multimode fiber patch cable from the QuickNet™ pre-terminated infrastructure line. It ships factory-terminated with LC uniboot connectors on both ends — a single-housing duplex design that cuts cable tray fill roughly in half versus standard duplex LC, which matters when you're routing dozens of runs through the same pathway. OM5 (50/125µm wideband multimode) supports short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), making this cable forward-compatible with 40G and 100G BiDi transceivers that operate across 850–953nm — useful if your backbone will need to scale without a full recable. The OFNP plenum jacket satisfies code in air-handling ceiling and raised-floor spaces where standard LSZH or riser cable is prohibited. Meets TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B — the trifecta of standards required for data center structured cabling compliance documentation.

Compatibility

Designed for deployment in fiber optic horizontal and backbone runs within structured cabling infrastructures terminating at LC duplex ports. Compatible with LC duplex transceivers and patch panels across leading data center switch platforms — Cisco Nexus, Arista 7000-series, Juniper QFX, HPE FlexFabric — as well as LC-equipped fiber distribution panels from Panduit's own QuickNet and NetKey lines. The OM5 fiber grade is backward-compatible with OM3/OM4 transceivers at their rated distances; the performance uplift shows when pairing with SWDM4 or BiDi optics. At 40m, this cable fits mid-to-large data hall horizontal runs and MDA-to-EDA segments in ANSI/TIA-942-B-compliant data centers. Not suitable for single-mode (OS1/OS2) transceivers or single-mode patch panels.

Installation Notes

The uniboot LC housing routes both fibers through a single jacket and connector body — confirm your patch panel and transceiver cage have clearance for the wider uniboot form factor before pulling. Plenum (OFNP) rating satisfies NEC Article 770 requirements for air-handling spaces; verify local AHJ acceptance if the jurisdiction enforces stricter conduit rules. Polish type is PC (physical contact) — verify your transceiver and panel polish spec matches (UPC and PC are mechanically compatible; APC is not). This cable is a pre-terminated factory assembly — do not field-terminate or shorten; return loss and insertion loss specs are valid only as shipped.