Panduit FWTYL7575KAM079 QuickNet™ 12-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWTYL7575KAM079 is a factory-terminated 12-fiber OM5 trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center deployments requiring 40G, 100G, and emerging 400G connectivity over extended distances. Spanning 79 meters (259 feet), this QuickNet™ assembly eliminates field termination labor while delivering 30 to 40 percent space savings versus conventional trunk cables—critical when routing through congested 1U cable managers, under raised floors, or in overhead cable trays. The LSZH (low smoke, zero halogen) jacket meets fire-safety mandates for enclosed plenums and riser pathways, and the lime-green color simplifies visual identification in multi-vendor, multi-wavelength installations.
Key Features
- OM5 Multimode Fiber (50μm core) — supports short-wave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) for 100GBASE-SR4 (100m), 40GBASE-SR4 (150m), and emerging 400G applications without wavelength-specific infrastructure upgrades
- 12-Fiber Count — delivers six duplex channels for parallel optics or redundant links; ideal for spine-leaf architectures and storage-area-network (SAN) fabrics
- 79-Meter Pre-Terminated Assembly — factory-polished connectors and tested insertion loss eliminate field epoxy, curing ovens, and post-install certification rework; typical install time under 15 minutes per trunk
- 30–40% Smaller Diameter — reduced outer diameter compared to legacy 12-fiber designs increases airflow in cable bundles and maximizes usable conduit fill in 4-inch sleeves
- LSZH Jacket (IEC 60332-3-24 compliant) — low smoke and zero halogen emissions meet European EN 50267 and North American NEC Article 770 requirements for occupied spaces and air-handling plenums
- Lime Green Jacket — high-visibility color coding per TIA-598-D recommendation for OM5; pairs with aqua (OM3), erika violet (OM4), or blue (OS2) to prevent cross-patching errors
- QuickNet™ Ecosystem — snap-together cassettes, patch panels, and trunk assemblies share a common keying system to prevent misaligned mating and enforce polarity standards (Method A, B, or C)
- TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 Certification — independently tested for insertion loss ≤0.35 dB typical, return loss ≥20 dB, and end-face geometry per IEC 61300-3-35
- RoHS Compliant — lead-free materials meet EU Directive 2011/65/EU and California Proposition 65 for disposal in regulated waste streams
OM5 fiber represents the fourth generation of 50-micron multimode technology, optimized for short-wave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) between 850 nm and 950 nm. Unlike OM3 and OM4, which rely on a single 850 nm wavelength, OM5's broader spectral window allows four-wavelength transmission over a single fiber pair—effectively quadrupling bandwidth without additional cabling. For 100GBASE-SR4 deployments, this assembly supports 100-meter reach using parallel optics (eight fibers transmit, four receive), while 40GBASE-SR4 extends to 150 meters. The 12-fiber count maps cleanly to six duplex links for redundant uplinks, storage replication paths, or segmented VLANs in converged Ethernet/Fibre Channel environments. Factory termination ensures every connector face is polished to IEC 61300-3-35 specifications—typically ≤0.30 dB insertion loss and ≥20 dB return loss—eliminating the variability and rework common in field-installed epoxy-and-polish assemblies. Each trunk ships with a serialized test report documenting per-fiber loss at 850 nm and 1300 nm, so you can append results directly to as-built documentation without post-install OTDR sweeps.
Data center operators face two chronic constraints: vertical rack space and horizontal pathway congestion. The FWTYL7575KAM079 addresses both. Its reduced-diameter construction—30 to 40 percent smaller than equivalent legacy 12-fiber trunks—frees airflow in densely packed 1U cable managers and maximizes conduit fill ratios when pulling through 4-inch innerduct sleeves. The 79-meter length is purpose-built for floor-to-floor vertical risers in multi-story facilities (typical slab-to-slab height is 12 to 15 feet; three floors = ~45 feet or 14 meters, leaving ample slack for service loops and patch-panel routing) or horizontal cross-aisle runs in large single-story colocation halls. Installation is tool-free: remove protective caps, insert connectors into QuickNet™ cassettes or MPO adapter panels, and perform a pull test—no epoxy mixing, no curing ovens, no field polishing microscope. The LSZH jacket is mandatory in raised-floor air-return plenums and above-ceiling environmental air spaces per NEC Article 770.113(B); PVC jackets emit hydrochloric acid and dense smoke when ignited, triggering evacuation delays and corrosive damage to adjacent electronics. Lime green coloring follows TIA-598-D's OM5 recommendation, preventing accidental cross-patching with OM3 (aqua), OM4 (erika violet), or single-mode OS2 (yellow or blue) fibers—mismatches that cause insertion loss spikes or complete link failure.
Compliance certifications include TIA-568-C.3 (commercial building telecommunications cabling standard), ISO/IEC 11801 (generic cabling for customer premises), TIA-492-AAAD (OM5 fiber performance specifications), and IEC 60793-2-10 type A1a.3 (multimode graded-index fiber). Each assembly is RoHS-compliant per EU Directive 2011/65/EU, allowing disposal in regulated e-waste streams without hazardous-material documentation. The QuickNet™ platform uses a keyed MPO interface to enforce polarity method A (straight-through), B (flipped key-up/key-down), or C (pairs flipped) across patch panels, cassettes, and trunk assemblies—eliminating the transceiver TX/RX swapping and fiber re-pinning that plague ad-hoc MPO deployments. For deployments requiring MTP® Elite connectors or angle-polished (APC) interfaces, consult Panduit's QuickNet™ configurator; this assembly ships with standard MPO UPC connectors. Choose the FWTYL7575KAM079 when your deployment demands tested, certified, installation-ready fiber infrastructure that ships with serialized test data, meets international fire-safety codes, and integrates into a scalable polarity-managed ecosystem—eliminating the field labor, testing overhead, and rework loops that turn simple fiber pulls into multi-day commissioning nightmares.
