Panduit FWUYL7575KAM013 QuickNet 24-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM013 is a 24-fiber OM5 trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center and enterprise network deployments requiring extended reach and rapid infrastructure deployment. Built on Panduit's QuickNet platform, this 13-meter (42.65 ft) pre-terminated assembly uses wideband multimode fiber optimized for shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), supporting current 10G/40G applications while providing a migration path to 100G and beyond. The small-diameter design reduces pathway fill by 30 to 40 percent compared to traditional 24-fiber trunk assemblies, directly addressing the cable congestion challenges in modern hyperscale and colocation facilities. LSZH jacketing meets strict fire safety codes for occupied spaces and critical infrastructure environments.
Key Features
- 24-fiber OM5 (50/125 μm) wideband multimode fiber certified to ISO/IEC 11801 and TIA-492-AAAD standards
- 13-meter pre-terminated assembly eliminates field termination labor and reduces deployment time by up to 70%
- Small-diameter construction saves 30-40% pathway space compared to standard trunk cables, critical for high-density rack and overhead installations
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) outer jacket complies with IBC plenum requirements and minimizes toxic emissions in fire scenarios
- Lime jacket color provides instant visual identification in multi-tier network architectures and simplifies MACs (Moves, Adds, Changes)
- Factory-terminated connectors tested to TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) insertion loss and return loss specifications ensure Day 1 link performance
- QuickNet modular system integrates with Panduit cassettes, enclosures, and patch panels for end-to-end pathway management
- RoHS-compliant materials meet EU and California environmental directives for sustainable procurement programs
OM5 fiber represents the latest evolution in multimode technology, specifically engineered to support shortwave wavelength division multiplexing across four discrete wavelength channels (850, 880, 910, and 940 nm). This capability allows a single OM5 duplex link to carry 40GBASE-SR4 or 100GBASE-SR4 traffic that would otherwise require eight or twenty fibers respectively on legacy OM3/OM4 infrastructure. For the FWUYL7575KAM013's 24-fiber count, this translates to twelve potential 100G duplex links within a single compact trunk assembly—a 4:1 improvement in port density over OM4 implementations. The 50-micron core diameter maintains full backward compatibility with existing OM2/OM3/OM4 electronics while delivering OM5's extended 150-meter reach at 40G and 100-meter reach at 100G, eliminating the need for costly singlemode transceivers in intra-building backbone applications. Panduit's manufacturing process ensures the fiber meets the demanding effective modal bandwidth (EMBc) specification of 4700 MHz·km at 953 nm, which directly governs SWDM transmission quality. Each fiber strand undergoes automated insertion loss testing at the factory, with results documented in the included test report; typical IL values for MTP-to-MTP trunk assemblies of this length fall below 0.35 dB per connector pair, leaving ample margin against the TIA-568-C.3 channel loss budget.
The small-diameter design addresses a critical pain point in modern data centers: pathway exhaustion. Traditional 24-fiber trunk cables with 3.0 mm breakout legs and thick outer jackets can consume 40-50% of a 4-inch cable tray's cross-sectional area per trunk, forcing expensive pathway expansion projects or limiting scalability. Panduit's optimized construction reduces the outer diameter by using tighter-buffered subunits and a thinner LSZH jacket that still meets IEC 60332-3-24 Category C flame propagation limits. In a typical Top-of-Rack to End-of-Row deployment spanning 40 racks, substituting small-diameter trunks can reclaim enough tray space to add 15-20 additional cables without upsizing the pathway infrastructure—a direct cost avoidance of $8,000-$12,000 in tray and labor. The 13-meter length of the FWUYL7575KAM013 is factory-calculated to serve the common 12-meter row depth found in Tier III and Tier IV facilities, with an additional meter allocated for vertical rise to overhead trays and service loops at each termination point. Pre-termination eliminates the three failure modes that plague field-terminated assemblies: epoxy contamination during connector cure, endface geometry defects from improper polishing, and fiber stub intrusion caused by incorrectly seated ferrules. Factory fusion splicing of the MTP connector ensures a physical-contact interface with less than 0.5 dB insertion loss and greater than 20 dB return loss, both verified under interferometric inspection. The lime-colored jacket serves a dual function: it provides instant visual differentiation from the aqua (OM3), erika violet (OM4), and orange (OM2) jacket standards, preventing accidental cross-patching between fiber generations that could limit link performance. It also acts as a tier identifier in structured cabling schemes—many architects assign lime to distribution-layer trunks, reserving other colors for access or core tiers.
Standards compliance is non-negotiable in mission-critical environments subject to insurance underwriting audits, jurisdictional inspections, and SOC 2 Type II attestations. The FWUYL7775KAM013 carries third-party verification to ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.2 (international structured cabling), TIA-568-C.3 (optical fiber cabling components), and TIA-568-C.1 (general commercial building requirements), which collectively govern installation practices, component performance, and system-level testing protocols. The LSZH jacket meets the stringent IEC 60754-1 halogen acid gas evolution limit of <0.5% and IEC 61034 smoke density transmission of ≥60%, requirements enforced in European Union public occupancies and increasingly adopted in North American healthcare, transportation, and government facilities. RoHS compliance under EU Directive 2011/65/EU restricts lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants, aligning with procurement mandates in California, Washington, and federal GSA schedules. For integrators managing multi-vendor ecosystems, Panduit's adherence to the IEC 61754-7 MTP connector interface standard ensures interoperability with Corning, CommScope, and Belden cassette systems, preventing vendor lock-in while maintaining warranty coverage. This trunk assembly ships as a single unit with protective dust caps on both MTP connectors, a serialized asset label for DCIM tracking, and a laminated test report documenting per-fiber insertion loss, polarity configuration (typically Method B for parallel optics), and inspection images. It integrates directly into Panduit's QuickNet ecosystem—pair it with FQP-series cassettes for breakout to duplex LC connections, FRME-series rack-mount enclosures for mid-span access, or FCE-series wall-mount boxes for equipment room terminations, creating a fully traceable end-to-end optical pathway that satisfies TIA-606-B administration standards and reduces MACs time by 60% compared to ad-hoc fusion-splice builds.
