Panduit FW2RPU1U1ONM007 7m OM5 LC Duplex Fiber Cord

Panduit FW2RPU1U1ONM007 OM5 Multimode LC Duplex Uniboot Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit FW2RPU1U1ONM007 is a 7-meter (23-foot) OM5 multimode fiber optic patch cord with LC duplex uniboot connectors on both ends. Built on Panduit's Opti-Core platform, this plenum-rated cable delivers 50/125 μm multimode performance for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Ethernet applications over extended distances. The lime green jacket meets TIA-598 OM5 color-coding standards, and the uniboot LC design reduces cable congestion in high-density racks while eliminating polarity reversal errors common with standard duplex LC connectors.

Key Features

• OM5 wideband multimode fiber (50/125 μm) supports short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) for 40/100 Gbps applications
• LC duplex uniboot connectors on both ends for compact, high-density installations
• 7-meter (23-foot) length suitable for rack-to-rack and intra-rack connections
• Lime green jacket per TIA-598 OM5 color standard for immediate visual identification
• Plenum-rated (OFNP) jacket complies with IEC 60332-1-2 for in-ceiling and air-handling space installations
• UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) polish on LC ferrules for low insertion loss and back reflection
• Part of Panduit's Opti-Core fiber system for consistent performance across network infrastructure

OM5 represents the latest generation of multimode fiber, engineered to support short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) technology that transmits multiple wavelengths over a single fiber pair. While OM4 fiber is optimized for 850 nm transmission, OM5 extends performance across a broader 850–953 nm spectrum, enabling 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 applications to reach 150 meters—50% farther than OM4's 100-meter limit. This extended reach reduces the need for costly fiber trunk replacements in enterprise and datacenter environments where room-to-room or floor-to-floor backbone links exceed typical OM3/OM4 distance thresholds. The 50 μm core diameter maintains full backward compatibility with existing OM3 and OM4 infrastructure, so you can deploy OM5 patch cords into legacy networks without re-terminating permanent cabling. The LC uniboot connector consolidates two fibers into a single, compact footprint that occupies half the panel space of traditional duplex LC connectors, and the integrated push-pull tab simplifies moves and changes in dense patch fields where finger access is limited.

This 7-meter length is a common fit for top-of-rack switch to distribution switch connections in datacenter hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts, as well as equipment rack to telecommunications room cross-connects in commercial buildings. Security integrators use OM5 fiber for high-bandwidth video surveillance backbones—connecting NVRs to core switches, or linking remote camera clusters to centralized recording infrastructure over single-mode-like distances without the cost and termination complexity of OS2 fiber. AV professionals rely on OM5 for uncompressed 4K and 8K video transport over IP, where the additional bandwidth headroom and distance capability eliminate the need for intermediate active repeaters in large venue installations. The plenum-rated OFNP jacket meets National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 770 requirements for cables installed in spaces used for environmental air circulation, so you can run this cable through drop ceilings, raised floors, and HVAC plenums without additional conduit. IEC 60332-1-2 flame-test compliance ensures that the jacket resists vertical flame propagation, a critical safety requirement for installations in occupied buildings.

Panduit's Opti-Core manufacturing process maintains strict geometric tolerances on fiber core concentricity and connector ferrule endface geometry, which translates to insertion loss values typically below 0.25 dB and return loss better than 50 dB per mated pair. The uniboot design eliminates the most common field failure mode in duplex LC deployments: accidental polarity reversal during installation or troubleshooting. With a standard duplex LC connector, the A and B fibers can be swapped at one end, breaking bidirectional communication; the uniboot's single-body construction physically prevents this error, reducing truck rolls and simplifying MAC (moves, adds, changes) work in live production environments.