Panduit FWUYL7575KAM028 OM5 24-Fiber PanMPO Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM028 delivers 28 meters of OM5 wideband multimode fiber in a 24-strand trunk configuration, terminated with PanMPO female connectors at both ends. Engineered for 40G/100G parallel optics deployments, this QuickNet assembly combines Method A polarity, Ultra Insertion Loss performance, and HD Flex cable construction to address high-density data center challenges where pathway congestion and reach limitations collide. LSZH jacketing meets European and international fire-safety mandates for indoor installations.
Key Features
- OM5 50µm wideband multimode fiber supports shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) for extended reach on 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 applications
- 24-fiber trunk with PanMPO female to PanMPO female connectors, Method A polarity for parallel optics architectures
- HD Flex cable construction reduces bundle diameter by 30-40% compared to standard trunk cables, critical for congested cable trays and zero-U managers
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) outer jacket complies with IEC 60332-3-24 for indoor plenum and riser installations where PVC smoke toxicity is prohibited
- Ultra Insertion Loss specification ensures <0.35 dB per connector, preserving optical budget on multi-hop spine-leaf topologies
- 28-meter (91.86 ft) length suits row-to-EOR or intra-building fiber runs where pre-terminated assemblies eliminate field termination labor and test time
- Integrated pulling eye on one end simplifies cable installation through conduit, j-hooks, and overhead ladder rack without stressing connector ferrules
- Lime green jacket provides instant visual identification of OM5 cable type per TIA-598 color coding, reducing cross-connect errors during MACs
- Factory-terminated and tested to TIA-568-C.3 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards, arriving with insertion loss and return loss test reports in each package
OM5 fiber represents the next generation of wideband multimode fiber, engineered to support shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) technology. Unlike OM3 and OM4 fibers optimized for 850 nm transmission only, OM5's extended modal bandwidth across 850 nm, 880 nm, 910 nm, and 940 nm wavelengths enables 40GBASE-SR4 BiDi and 100GBASE-SR4 BiDi applications to reach 150 meters on just two fibers per direction instead of four. For 40G/100G parallel optics using traditional 8-fiber or 20-fiber breakout configurations, OM5 extends the reach of 40GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters and 100GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters, doubling OM3 distance capability and matching OM4 performance while future-proofing for SWDM migration. The 50µm core diameter maintains backward compatibility with installed OM3 and OM4 patch cords, so you can deploy OM5 trunk infrastructure today and realize SWDM benefits when active equipment supports it, without rip-and-replace. Panduit's PanMPO connector system improves on standard MPO/MTP designs with enhanced guide pin retention, metal guide pin tips for durability during repeated mating cycles, and a push-pull boot that prevents fiber stress during insertion and removal. The Ultra Insertion Loss rating guarantees maximum 0.35 dB per connector across all 24 fibers, tested at the factory with OTDR and insertion loss test sets. This tight IL spec is essential for spine-leaf fabrics where a trunk may traverse multiple cassette-based breakout points: at 0.35 dB per MPO connection, a three-hop path (leaf to spine to leaf) consumes only 1.05 dB of your 2.6 dB 100GBASE-SR4 loss budget, leaving margin for patch cord attenuation and future splices. Method A polarity wiring follows TIA-568 standard for parallel optics, where position 1 on one end maps to position 1 on the far end, position 2 to position 2, and so forth. This straight-through mapping is the default for cassette-based breakout installations: pair this trunk with Method A cassettes or Method B cassettes plus a Type A-to-B conversion cord, and transmit lanes will correctly align with receive lanes on QSFP transceiver modules.
Data centers migrating from 10G to 40G/100G edge connectivity face two infrastructure bottlenecks: physical space in cable pathways and reach limitations on multimode fiber. The FWUYL7575KAM028 addresses both. Panduit's HD Flex trunk cable construction uses small-diameter 900µm tight-buffered fibers and a compact outer jacket, reducing the overall bundle diameter by 30-40% compared to loose-tube or 2mm-buffered trunk assemblies of the same fiber count. In practice, this means you can route twelve 24-fiber HD Flex trunks through a 4-inch vertical cable manager where only eight standard trunks would fit, directly translating to higher port density per rack row. The 28-meter (91.86 ft) length is purpose-built for mid-reach data center applications: end-of-row switch to aggregation switch runs, cross-aisle connections in a pod architecture, or riser runs between floors in a multi-story colocation facility. Pre-terminated trunk assemblies eliminate field fusion splicing and the associated labor cost, splice enclosure hardware, and post-splice testing. Each FWUYL7575KAM028 ships factory-tested with insertion loss and return loss measurements for all 24 fibers, and Panduit includes those test results in the package so you can incorporate them directly into your as-built documentation. The integrated pulling eye on one end allows you to attach pulling tape or fish line without risking connector damage during installation. Thread the trunk through j-hooks, overhead cable tray, or innerduct, then pull from the eye end while feeding slack from a cable reel—the connector end never experiences tensile load that could crack ferrules or unseat fibers. LSZH jacketing is mandatory for installations in occupied spaces throughout Europe and increasingly specified for North American data centers where building codes adopt NFPA 70 Article 770 plenum cable requirements or where local AHJs enforce low-toxicity smoke standards. LSZH jackets emit minimal hydrochloric acid and toxic smoke when exposed to fire, protecting building occupants during evacuation and reducing equipment damage from corrosive smoke residue. This trunk meets IEC 60332-3-24 vertical flame propagation and IEC 61034 smoke density requirements, making it suitable for indoor riser and plenum installations without additional conduit in most jurisdictions.
The FWUYL7575KAM028 is supplied as a single assembly (Package Quantity: 1) with PanMPO dust caps installed on both connectors for protection during shipping and storage. Compliance with TIA-568-C.3, ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-492-AAAD (OM5 fiber performance), and IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 ensures interoperability with standards-compliant cassettes, breakout modules, and active equipment from any vendor. Panduit's QuickNet program guarantees that this trunk will ship in seven business days or fewer from order acknowledgment, critical for projects with compressed timelines or emergency expansion requirements where lead time delays can halt go-live schedules. The lime green jacket color follows TIA-598 color coding for OM5 fiber, providing instant visual differentiation from aqua OM3 and erika violet OM4 trunks in mixed-generation deployments—a simple identifier that prevents costly cross-connection errors when multiple fiber types coexist in the same cable pathways during phased network upgrades.
