Panduit FWTYL7575KAM098 QuickNet 12-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWTYL7575KAM098 is a factory-terminated 12-fiber OM5 wideband multimode trunk cable assembly designed for high-density data center deployments requiring 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4, or future 400G short-reach connectivity. Spanning 98 meters (321.52 feet), this QuickNet pre-terminated assembly eliminates field splicing and termination labor while delivering guaranteed insertion loss performance backed by Panduit's factory test certification. The OM5 fiber type supports shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), enabling 40G and 100G transmission over fewer fibers compared to OM3/OM4 solutions—critical when pathway space is constrained and every conduit slot counts. The lime-colored LSZH jacket provides immediate visual identification of OM5 infrastructure per TIA color-coding standards while meeting low-smoke zero-halogen flammability requirements for occupied spaces, vertical risers, and international installations where PVC is prohibited.
Key Features
- 12-fiber OM5 50µm wideband multimode design supports SWDM-based 40G/100G over extended reach (up to 150m for 100GBASE-SR4)
- 98-meter (321.52 ft) assembly length suited for data center spine connections, cross-aisle links, and building riser applications
- Factory-terminated QuickNet construction eliminates field labor, reduces deployment time by 60-80% vs. splice-on-connector methods
- Small-diameter trunk design consumes 30-40% less pathway space than standard constructions—essential for high-density cable management
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket rated for plenum-equivalent safety without halogen emissions during fire events
- Lime jacket color per TIA-598-D provides instant OM5 fiber-type identification across multi-generation infrastructure
- Meets ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, TIA-492-AAAD, and IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 standards with RoHS compliance
- Factory testing and certification documentation included—eliminates post-install OTDR verification delays
OM5 wideband multimode fiber represents the current state-of-the-art for short-reach data center interconnects, engineered specifically to support shortwave wavelength division multiplexing across four distinct wavelength channels (850nm, 880nm, 910nm, 940nm). This multi-wavelength capability allows 100GBASE-SR4 transceivers to deliver 25Gbps per wavelength over a single fiber pair rather than requiring four fiber pairs as in traditional parallel optics architectures. For installations planning 400G migration paths, OM5 infrastructure future-proofs the physical layer—400GBASE-SR4.2 will utilize eight wavelengths across two fiber pairs, compared to eight fiber pairs required with OM4. The practical result: a 12-fiber trunk like the FWTYL7575KAM098 can support six independent 100G duplex links or three 400G links in the same conduit space that would otherwise accommodate only three 100G links with OM4 cabling. At 98 meters, this assembly comfortably exceeds the 70-100 meter reach requirements typical of spine-to-leaf architectures in mid-sized data centers, while staying within the 150-meter IEEE-specified maximum for 100GBASE-SR4 over OM5.
The QuickNet pre-terminated trunk assembly architecture addresses three chronic pain points in large-scale fiber deployments: installation speed, testing overhead, and pathway congestion. Traditional field-terminated fiber installations require on-site connector application, epoxy curing, polishing, and per-connector insertion loss testing—a process consuming 15-30 minutes per connector endpoint under ideal conditions. With 12 fibers and two ends, a field-terminated equivalent of this trunk would demand 6-12 hours of skilled labor plus OTDR certification time. The FWTYL7575KAM098 arrives with all 12 fibers factory-terminated, factory-polished to sub-0.2dB insertion loss, and individually tested with documentation in hand. Installation reduces to pull, dress, and connect—typically under 45 minutes for a trunk of this length. The reduced installation window directly translates to shorter maintenance windows for upgrades, fewer truck rolls for adds/moves/changes, and lower risk of damaged fibers from field handling. For integrators managing multi-rack deployments or phased data center builds, the labor arbitrage alone often justifies the price delta versus bulk fiber and field termination hardware.
Pathway space is the hidden constraint in every high-density data center—conduit and cable tray fill ratios dictate how much infrastructure you can deploy before triggering costly pathway expansion projects. Panduit's small-diameter trunk construction uses reduced-profile buffering and compact jacketing to achieve a 30-40% cross-sectional area reduction compared to standard 12-fiber trunk assemblies. In a 4-inch diameter conduit operating at the NEC's 40% fill limit, this translates to fitting roughly seven small-diameter trunks in the space of five standard trunks—a 40% capacity gain without any physical infrastructure changes. The benefit compounds in overhead cable tray installations where vertical stack height determines how many pathways fit between raised floor and drop ceiling. For installations crossing fire-rated boundaries, the reduced diameter also improves firestop material coverage and simplifies penetration sealing. The lime LSZH jacket serves dual purposes: the bright lime color provides instant visual confirmation of OM5 infrastructure during adds/moves/changes (preventing accidental cross-patching between OM3/OM4/OM5 systems), while the LSZH formulation satisfies international building codes in the EU, Asia-Pacific, and other regions where halogenated materials are restricted in occupied or ventilation-limited spaces.
This 98-meter length targets backbone and riser applications where standard 15-30 meter patch cables fall short but full 150-300 meter campus runs are unnecessary. Typical use cases include top-of-rack to end-of-row aggregation switches (25-40 meters), spine switch to leaf switch connections across hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts (40-70 meters), and vertical riser feeds between adjacent floors in multi-story data centers (20-35 meters per floor). The 12-fiber count provides six duplex connections with common polarity (Method A or Method B per TIA-568-C.0), or can be broken out as four duplex active links with four reserve fibers for future expansion or rapid fault recovery. For parallel optics applications (40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4), the trunk supports one 40G connection (4 fiber pairs) plus one 100G connection (4 fiber pairs) with four fibers remaining, or three independent 40G connections. Integration with Panduit's cassette-based connectivity systems allows field-side breakout to LC duplex or MPO fanouts without requiring splice-on connectors. The FWTYL7575KAM098 ships as a single unit (package quantity: 1), factory-coiled and protected for jobsite delivery—unlike bulk fiber spools, there's no waste, no scrap, and no leftover materials to reconcile at project closeout.
Standards compliance spans the full stack: TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 for structured cabling performance, TIA-492-AAAD and IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 for OM5 fiber optical characteristics, TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) for connector geometry, and TIA-568-C.1 for general commercial building requirements. RoHS compliance ensures compatibility with EU environmental directives and OEM equipment procurement policies. The fiber itself meets the A1a.3 classification for 50/125µm graded-index multimode with effective modal bandwidth optimized across 850-950nm wavelengths—specifically engineered to minimize differential mode delay that would otherwise limit SWDM performance. Installers should verify that mating transceivers and patch panels are OM5-certified; while OM5 fiber is backward-compatible with 10G/40G equipment designed for OM3/OM4, achieving the full SWDM performance benefit requires OM5-validated optics and infrastructure throughout the channel.
