Panduit FW2RPU1U1NNM006 OM5 6m LC Uniboot Patch Cord

Panduit FW2RPU1U1NNM006 Opti-Core OM5 Fiber Optic Patch Cord

The Panduit FW2RPU1U1NNM006 delivers wideband multimode fiber connectivity purpose-built for high-density datacenter environments, IP surveillance backbones, and future-proof 40G/100G infrastructure. This 6-meter OM5 patch cord features LC Duplex Uniboot connectors with UPC polish, 50μm multimode core, and plenum-rated (OFNP) jacket construction. The lime green color-coded jacket provides instant visual identification of OM5 cabling per TIA-598-D standards, critical when managing mixed-generation fiber plants. Opti-Core engineering combines precision-polished ferrules, optimized insertion loss performance, and reduced-diameter uniboot design to cut cable congestion in packed equipment racks by up to 50% compared to traditional duplex LC assemblies.

Key Features

• OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 40GBASE-SR4 to 150m, 100GBASE-SR4 to 150m, and emerging short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) applications
• LC Duplex Uniboot connectors reduce pathway fill by 50% versus standard duplex LC, simplifying cable management in 1U patch panels and high-density switch ports
• Plenum-rated (OFNP) jacket meets IEC 60332-1-2 flammability requirements for air-handling spaces without conduit
• 50μm core diameter with laser-optimized bandwidth ensures backward compatibility with OM3/OM4 infrastructure while enabling next-gen 40G/100G upgrades
• UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) polish on both connectors delivers <0.35 dB insertion loss, minimizing link budget impact across multi-hop surveillance and storage network paths
• 6-meter (19.68 ft) length engineered for top-of-rack to adjacent-rack connections, eliminating excess cable slack in modern datacenter hot/cold aisle layouts
• Lime green jacket color per TIA-598-D OM5 identification standard prevents cross-connection errors in mixed OM3/OM4/OM5 deployments
• Panduit Opti-Core construction with factory-terminated connectors eliminates field termination variability and associated insertion loss penalties

OM5 fiber represents a fundamental shift in multimode design, optimized for short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) that transmits four wavelengths (850/880/910/940 nm) over a single duplex connection. This quad-wavelength approach enables 40G and 100G transmission over standard duplex LC infrastructure—no parallel optics, no MTP/MPO breakouts, no costly transceiver upgrades. The FW2RPU1U1NNM006's 50μm core maintains full backward compatibility with existing OM3/OM4 10G/40G links while future-proofing your installation for emerging 100G surveillance NVR backhaul, AI analytics server clusters, and SAN storage fabrics. The laser-optimized bandwidth specification (4700 MHz·km at 850 nm) ensures margin headroom even in thermally challenging equipment room environments where temperature cycling degrades modal bandwidth over time. For integrators managing IP camera fabrics with distributed recording architectures, OM5 eliminates the parallel-fiber complexity of traditional 40G deployments: a single duplex uniboot connection replaces eight-fiber MTP assemblies, cutting pathway congestion and simplifying MAC (moves, adds, changes) workflows when reconfiguring switch-to-switch uplinks or storage replication paths.

The LC Duplex Uniboot connector design consolidates two simplex fibers into a single compact boot, reducing the physical footprint at both connection points by approximately 50% compared to standard duplex LC clips. In high-port-count environments—48-port SFP+ datacenter switches, modular surveillance PoE chassis, or blade server fabrics—this space savings translates directly to improved airflow, reduced cable bend-radius violations, and faster troubleshooting during fault isolation. The uniboot's polarity-reversible design allows A-to-B or B-to-A orientation changes without re-termination: simply release the internal retention clip, rotate the connector body 180°, and re-seat. This field-reversible polarity is critical when correcting transmit/receive mismatches during initial installation or when repurposing existing patch cords for different equipment with inverted pinouts. The 2 mm round cable diameter further reduces bundle size in vertical cable managers and overhead runway trays, enabling tighter bend radii (15 mm minimum) without kinking or inducing macrobend attenuation. For integrators running dozens of inter-rack links in confined hot-aisle pathways, the uniboot's reduced cross-section can mean the difference between meeting or exceeding pathway fill ratio limits (typically 40% per NEC Article 770).

Plenum-rated (OFNP) jacket construction ensures compliance with building codes requiring fire-rated cables in air-handling spaces—drop ceilings, raised floors, HVAC plenums—without metallic conduit. The low-smoke, halogen-free jacket material meets IEC 60332-1-2 vertical flame propagation limits, critical for installations in occupied commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, and municipal government datacenters where life-safety codes mandate plenum-grade cabling. The lime green outer jacket provides instant visual differentiation from OM3 (aqua) and OM4 (erika violet/aqua) cables during adds and changes, reducing the risk of cross-connecting incompatible fiber grades during switch upgrades or NVR expansions. In large-scale deployments mixing multiple fiber generations, this color-coding standard (per TIA-598-D Annex F) serves as the first line of defense against insertion loss budget overruns caused by inadvertent OM3-to-OM5 mode-conditioning mismatches. The 6-meter assembly length is purpose-built for modern rack elevations: typical top-of-rack switch (42U position) to adjacent rack (offset by one or two rack positions) requires 4.5–6 meters of dressed cable length after accounting for vertical rise, horizontal offset, and service loop reserves. Unlike generic 5-meter or 10-meter assemblies that force installers to coil excess cable (increasing clutter and bend-radius risk), the 6-meter specification delivers just enough length for clean routing without waste.

Factory-terminated LC connectors with UPC polish eliminate field termination variability, a common source of insertion loss failures in hand-terminated assemblies. Panduit's Opti-Core manufacturing process controls ferrule geometry to sub-micron tolerances, ensuring concentricity (core-to-ferrule offset) below 1 μm and apex offset (fiber protrusion) within ±50 nm. These tight tolerances translate to consistent insertion loss performance below 0.35 dB across the full production run—critical when budgeting optical power for long-hop surveillance networks where every tenth of a dB counts. The UPC endface geometry (8° physical contact angle, <50 nm surface roughness) minimizes back reflection below -50 dB, preventing signal degradation in bidirectional 10GBASE-SR or 40GBASE-SR4 links where reflected light can degrade receiver sensitivity. In IP camera installations using SFP+ fiber uplinks from edge switches to core aggregation layers, this low back-reflection spec ensures clean BER (bit error rate) performance even during thermal cycling or connector mating/unmating over the installation's service life. The duplex uniboot's retention clip provides >5 lbf pull-out force, exceeding TIA-568-C.3 requirements and preventing accidental disconnects during routine cable dressing or adjacent-port maintenance.

The FW2RPU1U1NNM006 ships as a single patch cord (package quantity: 1) within a carton quantity of 10 assemblies, allowing bulk procurement for datacenter fit-outs or phased campus surveillance network upgrades without breaking factory packaging. The UPC barcode (61305682723) enables asset tracking integration with DCIM (datacenter infrastructure management) platforms or inventory management systems, streamlining MAC workflows and cable audit reconciliation during annual compliance reviews. For IT and AV integrators designing IP surveillance backbones, SAN storage fabrics, or high-performance computing clusters, this Panduit Opti-Core OM5 assembly delivers field-proven reliability, standards-compliant performance, and the wideband multimode headroom to support both today's 10G/40G requirements and tomorrow's 100G expansion—without rip-and-replace costs or disruptive infrastructure overhauls.