Panduit FWTYL7575KNM038 QuickNet 12-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWTYL7575KNM038 is a factory-terminated 12-fiber OM5 trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center backbone installations requiring extended reach and future-proof bandwidth. This 38-meter (124.67 ft) QuickNet trunk delivers wideband multimode fiber performance in a small-diameter LSZH jacket that consumes 30 to 40 percent less pathway space than conventional trunk designs. Pre-terminated at the factory with precision-polished connectors and 100% insertion-loss tested, it eliminates field termination labor and variability while enabling same-day infrastructure deployments for 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4, and emerging shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) applications.
Key Features
- 12-fiber OM5 wideband multimode configuration supports six duplex 10G/25G links or three 40G/100G parallel-optic channels
- 38-meter length bridges typical data center row-to-row, end-of-row to core switch, or raised-floor to overhead-tray distances
- OM5 fiber specification (ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-492-AAAD) enables shortwave WDM transmission at 850nm, 880nm, 910nm, and 940nm wavelengths for 4× bandwidth multiplication over OM4
- Factory-terminated QuickNet assembly ships ready to deploy with insertion loss ≤0.35 dB per connector pair and return loss ≥-20 dB, verified by test report included in package
- Small-diameter trunk construction with tight-buffered 50/125μm fibers and reduced-profile breakout boots saves 30–40% conduit fill and cabinet pathway space vs. traditional fan-out designs
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket complies with IEC 60332-3-24 for plenum and riser installations where flame spread and smoke toxicity are code-restricted
- Lime jacket color (TIA-598-D) provides instant visual identification of OM5 cabling in mixed-fiber environments alongside aqua OM3, violet OM4, and yellow singlemode runs
- MTP/MPO array connectors on each end enable plug-and-play installation into modular cassettes, breakout modules, or direct-attach switch ports without field splicing
- RoHS-compliant materials and manufacturing meet EU Directive 2011/65/EU restrictions on lead, mercury, and hazardous substances for global deployments
- Backed by factory test data and Panduit's structured cabling system warranty when installed per TIA-568-C.3 guidelines
OM5 wideband multimode fiber represents a step-change in data center optics economics. While OM3 and OM4 fibers operate exclusively at 850nm using vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), OM5 is specified across four distinct wavelengths in the 850–950nm shortwave window. This enables SWDM transceivers to transmit four independent 25 Gb/s channels over a single duplex fiber pair—delivering 100 Gb/s aggregate throughput using just two fibers instead of the eight fibers required by 100GBASE-SR4 parallel optics. For spine-leaf architectures scaling to 100G and 400G uplinks, SWDM on OM5 fiber reduces transceiver port count, simplifies breakout cabling, and defers the need for costly singlemode infrastructure. The FWTYL7575KNM038's 50/125μm core/cladding diameter and laser-optimized refractive index profile support 100G SWDM links up to 150 meters and 40GBASE-SR4 links up to 150 meters, well beyond the 38-meter physical length of this trunk. Integrators deploying leaf-to-spine or aggregation-to-core runs within a single data hall gain headroom for future topology changes without re-cabling, and the OM5 specification's backward compatibility with OM3/OM4 transceivers preserves investment in existing 10G and 40G optics during phased migrations.
High-density data center builds face a persistent challenge: every additional cable in overhead ladder rack or under-floor conduit increases pathway congestion, restricts airflow, and complicates Adds/Moves/Changes. Traditional fanout trunk designs—where each fiber breaks out into individual simplex or duplex legs within a large protective boot—can measure 25–40 mm in diameter and demand oversized bend-radius protection. Panduit's QuickNet small-diameter trunk architecture uses tightly bundled 900μm tight-buffered fibers in a compact LSZH outer jacket, reducing the overall cross-section by 30 to 40 percent compared to legacy fanout trunks. This space efficiency translates directly to pathway capacity: a 4-inch horizontal cable tray that would carry 12 conventional trunks can accommodate 18 to 20 QuickNet assemblies at the same fill ratio, effectively increasing backbone density by 50 percent without infrastructure upgrades. The 38-meter length is purpose-built for intra-facility distribution—connecting main distribution area (MDA) core switches to horizontal distribution area (HDA) aggregation switches in adjacent rows, linking top-of-rack switches to end-of-row patch panels, or spanning raised floor to overhead mezzanine runs in high-ceiling facilities. Factory termination eliminates the 60–90 minute per-trunk field labor required for on-site connector installation and polishing, and because each trunk ships with documented insertion-loss test results traceable to NIST standards, acceptance testing reduces to a simple visual inspection and OTDR verification rather than per-connector end-face certification. For turnkey deployments on aggressive schedules—data center expansions, colo cage builds, enterprise network refreshes—QuickNet trunks compress installation timelines from weeks to days and transfer quality assurance from field technicians to Panduit's ISO 9001-certified manufacturing process.
The FWTYL7575KNM038 ships with compliance documentation for ISO/IEC 11801 Edition 2.2 (generic cabling for customer premises), TIA-568-C.3 (optical fiber cabling components), TIA-604-5 FOCIS-5 (ferrule connector intermateability), and IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.3 (50/125μm graded-index multimode fiber performance). LSZH jacketing meets IEC 60332-3-24 Category C vertical flame propagation requirements and produces <0.5% hydrogen chloride gas under combustion, satisfying European EN 50575 CPR (Construction Products Regulation) Class B2ca ratings and North American plenum substitute specifications where PVC is prohibited. The 12-fiber count enables six duplex LC connections when used with standard breakout cassettes, or three 40G/100G parallel-optic links when paired with MTP-to-MTP modules—offering deployment flexibility across BiDi, parallel, and SWDM transceiver platforms without re-termination. For integrators managing multi-client data center environments where infrastructure must support unknown future tenants and evolving speeds, OM5 trunks provide the widest compatibility envelope and longest useful service life of any multimode fiber plant investment, ensuring that today's backbone cabling remains viable through multiple technology refresh cycles without forklift replacement.
