Panduit FWTYL7575KAM031 QuickNet 12-Fiber OM5 LSZH Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWTYL7575KAM031 is a factory-terminated 12-fiber OM5 trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center deployments requiring 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR10, and future 400G short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) support. This 31-meter (102-foot) QuickNet trunk delivers plug-and-play backbone connectivity with pre-terminated MPO/MTP interfaces, eliminating field termination labor and the variability that comes with on-site splicing. The OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports transmission across four wavelengths (850/880/910/940 nm), enabling 100-meter reach at 100 Gbps over a single duplex connection—a critical advantage when migrating legacy 10G/40G infrastructure to 100G speeds without pulling new cable. The lime-green LSZH jacket meets IEC 60332-3-24 flammability requirements and emits minimal smoke and corrosive gases under fire conditions, making this trunk compliant with plenum-equivalent safety standards in enclosed spaces, equipment rooms, and under-floor pathways where PVC smoke toxicity is a code violation or insurance liability.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber rated for 100 Gbps at 100 meters and 40 Gbps at 150 meters using SWDM transmission, backward-compatible with OM3/OM4 electronics
- 12-fiber count in a reduced-diameter trunk design that consumes 30-40% less pathway space than traditional round-cable constructions, critical for congested cable trays and high-density rack applications
- 31-meter (101.7-foot) length engineered for cross-aisle, end-of-row, or building-entrance facility connections where pre-made 15m and 20m assemblies fall short
- Factory-terminated MPO connectors with insertion loss ≤0.35 dB typical, return loss ≥20 dB, tested and serialized at the factory to eliminate field labor and ensure Day-1 link budget compliance
- LSZH outer jacket rated IEC 60332-3-24 and UL 1666 riser equivalent, producing <0.5% hydrogen chloride gas and <10% visible smoke density per IEC 61034-2—required for international installations and U.S. data centers under NFPA 75/90A interpretations
- Lime-green color-coding per TIA-598-D Annex E for instant OM5 fiber identification during MAC work, preventing accidental cross-patching with OM3 (aqua) or OM4 (violet) links
- QuickNet sub-brand designation indicates Panduit's pre-tested, serialized trunk-cable product line with full optical performance documentation and factory warranty coverage
- 50-micron core diameter with laser-optimized modal bandwidth of 4700 MHz·km at 850 nm, exceeding OM4 (4700 MHz·km) modal performance while adding wideband SWDM capability
- TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2 compliance for standards-based interoperability with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Dell, and HPE 40G/100G optics modules
- RoHS-compliant construction with lead-free materials and halogen-free jacket chemistry, meeting EU REACH and California Prop 65 material restrictions for sustainable procurement requirements
OM5 fiber represents the current apex of multimode technology for short-reach datacenter interconnects. While OM3 and OM4 fibers transmit over a single 850 nm wavelength, OM5 adds wideband capability across four distinct wavelengths in the 850-950 nm window. This means a single duplex OM5 link can carry four parallel 25G lanes (4×25G = 100G) using BiDi or SWDM optics, whereas the same 100G speed over OM3/OM4 requires eight fibers (four transmit, four receive) in a traditional parallel optics architecture. For integrators planning 100G spine or leaf-spine fabrics, this translates to halving the fiber count and MPO connector density at distribution points, or doubling the usable port count within the same physical footprint. The 31-meter length in the FWTYL7575KAM031 is purpose-built for scenarios that exceed typical intra-row distances: cross-aisle connections between facing pod rows, end-of-row aggregation switches back to a middle-of-row core, building-entrance facility links from the telco demarc to the main distribution area, or vertical riser runs spanning three floors in a multi-tenant colocation facility. Panduit's reduced-diameter trunk construction uses a tight-buffered ribbon design with thinner buffer tubes and optimized jacket thickness, yielding a cross-sectional area 30-40% smaller than conventional round-jacketed 12-fiber cables. In practice, this means you can fit five of these trunks in a 4-inch cable tray lane that would accommodate only three legacy round cables, directly increasing usable tray capacity without adding new pathways or expanding containment. The LSZH jacket chemistry substitutes aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide flame retardants for the antimony-trioxide and chlorinated compounds found in PVC, producing water vapor and inert mineral ash under combustion instead of hydrochloric acid gas and dense black smoke. International building codes (IEC 60332-3-24, BS 6387 CWZ) mandate LSZH in public assembly spaces, underground transit tunnels, and shipboard installations; in the U.S., LSZH is increasingly specified for data centers operating under NFPA 75 (electronic equipment protection) or seeking LEED/BREEAM credits, as well as hyperscale facilities with insurance underwriters requiring smoke-density limits below the NEC plenum threshold.
Deploying pre-terminated trunk assemblies like the FWTYL7575KAM031 compresses installation schedules and eliminates the three largest sources of field fiber failures: cleave-angle errors during connector termination, contamination from airborne dust entering the ferrule during epoxy cure, and incorrect fiber-to-pin mapping in 12-fiber MPO connectors (polarity errors). Every QuickNet trunk ships with factory insertion-loss and return-loss test data serialized to the cable jacket label and accessible via Panduit's online product registry; you receive a known-good baseline before the cable leaves the loading dock, and can compare installed OTDR traces against factory reference curves to isolate damage during pull or improper bend-radius handling. The 12-fiber count aligns with standard MPO-12 cassette modules (6 duplex LC ports per cassette) and 40GBASE-SR4/100GBASE-SR10 transceiver pinouts, enabling breakout-free trunk connections in structured cabling architectures: run a single FWTYL7575KAM031 from an EOR aggregation switch to a cassette panel in the MDA, break out to six duplex LC patch cords, and you've delivered six 10G server connections or three 40G uplinks without mid-span splices or fusion labor. For 100G applications using SWDM optics (Cisco 100G-SR-BiDi, Finisar FTL410QE4C), the same trunk supports duplex breakout with 50 meters of reach over two fibers, freeing the remaining ten fibers for additional links or future 400G migration using 8-fiber PAM4 optics. The lime-green jacket color (TIA-598-D designation for OM5) provides instant visual differentiation from aqua OM3 and violet OM4 cables during MAC operations; this prevents the common field error of cross-patching OM5 backbone trunks into OM3-rated switch ports, which would under-utilize the installed fiber's 100G capability and create documentation drift between the physical plant and the network topology database. The reduced-diameter trunk construction also simplifies pulling through congested pathways: the smaller cross-section reduces sidewall bearing pressure in conduit sweeps and lowers the coefficient of friction against existing cables in shared trays, allowing longer pull lengths before tension limits are exceeded. Panduit specifies a maximum pulling tension of 220 pounds for this trunk, approximately 40% higher than equivalent round-cable assemblies due to the even distribution of tensile load across the ribbon structure, meaning you can execute longer horizontal or vertical pulls without intermediate pull boxes or splicing enclosures.
The FWTYL7575KAM031 meets TIA-568-C.3 (commercial building telecommunications cabling standard for optical fiber), ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2 (generic cabling for customer premises), TIA-604-5/FOCIS-5 (MPO connector intermateability and performance), IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.3 (OM5 fiber specification for 50-micron graded-index multimode), and RoHS 2011/65/EU and 2015/863 amendments (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB/PBDE restrictions). This compliance matrix ensures compatibility with enterprise procurement standards requiring third-party verification of material safety, optical performance, and mechanical durability. Installations requiring Buy American Act compliance should note that Panduit operates U.S.-based manufacturing and testing facilities; consult factory documentation for specific production lot country-of-origin data if TAA or BAA attestation is required for federal or defense projects. This trunk is purpose-built for integrators executing 40G/100G data center fabric upgrades, colocation provider infrastructure builds, enterprise campus backbone modernization, or broadcast/media facilities transitioning to IP-based 4K/8K video routing where deterministic low-latency fiber links are mandated. The 31-meter length, 12-fiber configuration, OM5 wideband performance, and LSZH safety rating collectively address the four non-negotiable requirements in modern high-density interconnect projects: extended reach beyond standard pre-terminated lengths, sufficient fiber count for breakout or parallel optics, future-proof bandwidth for 100G-and-beyond migration, and code-compliant fire safety in occupied or environmentally sensitive spaces.
