Panduit FWUYL7575KAM051 QuickNet 24-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM051 is a 51-meter (167.32 ft) pre-terminated trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density datacenter environments where rapid deployment and extended reach are critical. Built on OM5 wideband multimode fiber technology, this 24-fiber trunk supports current 10/40/100 Gb/s applications and future short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) architectures up to 400 Gb/s over multimode infrastructure. The QuickNet factory-terminated design eliminates field splicing and polarity errors, while the small-diameter construction saves 30-40% pathway space compared to traditional round-jacketed trunk cables—essential for congested overhead tray runs and under-floor distribution in modern hyperscale and colocation facilities.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber (50 µm core) certified for 400GBASE-SR4.2 and SWDM transmission up to 400m at 850-950 nm wavelengths
- 24-fiber count in reduced-diameter LSZH jacketed trunk for maximum density in cable management systems
- 51-meter overall length supports row-to-EOR (end-of-row) and cross-aisle datacenter topologies without mid-span breaks
- Factory-terminated QuickNet assemblies ship with polarity verification and insertion-loss certification, eliminating field termination labor and test time
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) flame rating meets IEC 60332-3C for enclosed datacenter spaces and international building codes
- Lime green jacket provides instant visual identification of OM5 infrastructure per TIA-598-D color coding standards
- 30-40% smaller cross-sectional area than traditional 24-fiber round trunks reduces fill ratio in 4" ladder rack and overhead J-hooks
- Complies with ISO/IEC 11801 Ed.3, TIA-568-C.3, TIA-492-AAAD, and IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 performance specifications
- RoHS-compliant construction meets EU and California material restriction requirements for equipment disposition
OM5 fiber represents the latest evolution in multimode technology, specifically designed to support short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) transmission schemes that split a single 100 Gb/s lane across four wavelengths (850, 880, 910, 940 nm) instead of four physical fibers. This quadruples effective bandwidth on existing duplex LC infrastructures and extends multimode reach for 400GBASE-SR4.2 applications to 400 meters—double the 150-meter limit of OM4 at that speed. The FWUYL7575KAM051 trunk uses true OM5-grade fiber (≤3.0 dB/km attenuation at all four SWDM wavelengths, ≤1.8 dB/km at 850 nm) with tightly controlled differential mode delay to ensure reliable 100 Gb/s per duplex pair operation. For facilities planning 400 Gb/s spine or 200 Gb/s leaf-spine upgrades on multimode plant, OM5 trunk assemblies future-proof the physical layer without costly fiber replacement. The 24-fiber count in this assembly supports twelve duplex LC channels, enough for a fully populated spine uplink bundle from a 48-port leaf switch or a redundant 10-channel connection with two spares for future breakout.
The 51-meter (167 ft) length addresses the most common datacenter campus distances: row-based equipment distribution areas (EDA) to main distribution area (MDA) links in raised-floor facilities, cross-aisle runs in pod architectures, and building riser feeds between adjacent floors in multi-story carrier hotels. Pre-terminated trunk assemblies eliminate the three failure modes inherent in field splicing—polarity reversal, contamination during fusion, and incorrect loss budgeting—by moving termination to Panduit's controlled manufacturing environment where each connector is epoxy-polished, interferometrically inspected, and individually serialized. The factory test report includes insertion loss at 850/1300 nm per TIA-568-C.3 Annex B; installers can pull, dress, and certify an entire 24-fiber backbone in under thirty minutes versus the four-to-six hour cycle for field fusion splicing and testing. The reduced-diameter trunk profile simplifies installation in congested pathways: a bundle of six FWUYL7575KAM051 assemblies (144 fibers total) occupies the same tray cross-section as four traditional round 24-fiber cables, preserving airflow in overhead hot-aisle return plenums and reducing pull tension on long horizontal runs.
LSZH jacketing is mandatory for datacenter spaces under IBC/NFPA guidelines in North America and a strict requirement for all European Euroclass Dca installations. During a fire event, PVC-jacketed cables release hydrochloric acid gas and dense black smoke that obscures egress routes and corrodes active electronics; the FWUYL7575KAM051's halogen-free compound produces minimal smoke opacity (≤60% light transmission per IEC 61034) and no corrosive acidic byproducts, protecting both personnel and mission-critical hardware during evacuation. The lime green jacket color per TIA-598-D immediately distinguishes OM5 trunks from aqua OM3, erika violet OM4, and blue single-mode infrastructure during MACs (moves, adds, changes)—critical in blended fiber plants where a technician plugging 100GBASE-SR4 optics into an OM3 link will see intermittent errors under load due to modal bandwidth limitations. Panduit's compliance with TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) ferrule geometry and IEC 60793-2-10 type A1a.3 attenuation specs ensures interoperability with all major transceiver vendors (Intel, Broadcom, Mellanox, Cisco) and supports混合 multi-vendor spine-leaf fabrics common in open-networking deployments.
