Panduit FWUYL7575KAM059 QuickNet OM5 24-Fiber Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM059 delivers pre-terminated OM5 fiber infrastructure for data centers running 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4, or preparing for 400G migration. This 59-meter (193.57 ft) trunk cable assembly terminates PanMPO female connectors on both ends with Method A polarity, supporting 24 fibers in a single low-profile jacket rated LSZH for enclosed-space fire safety. QuickNet SigCore cable construction uses HD Flex small-diameter fiber to reduce pathway fill by 30-40% compared to legacy trunk designs—critical when you're maxing out existing cable trays or overhead ladder rack between rows. Ultra insertion loss specification ensures margin for extended backbone runs or multi-tier structured cabling, and the factory pulling eye simplifies installation through congested pathways without stressing the MPO ferrules.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 40G/100G SR4 to 150m and future 400G short-reach applications with SWDM wavelength-division multiplexing
- PanMPO female to PanMPO female connectors with Method A polarity—direct trunk-to-trunk connectivity or pair with Method B crossover modules for switch-to-switch uplinks
- 24-fiber count in a single trunk replaces twelve duplex LC patch cords, reducing connector density at patch panels and simplifying MAC workflows during server refresh cycles
- LSZH jacket meets IEC 60332-3-24 for plenum-equivalent fire safety in data halls and telecommunications rooms where PVC smoke toxicity is unacceptable
- HD Flex SigCore cable construction achieves 30-40% smaller bend radius and cross-sectional area compared to standard OM4 trunks, freeing up tray space for power or copper infrastructure
- Ultra insertion loss grade delivers <0.35 dB per mated connector pair, preserving link budget for tiered architectures or future 400G optics with tighter loss tolerance
- Factory pulling eye on one end allows attachment of pull rope for horizontal or vertical pathway installation without field-adding stress relief that could damage MPO alignment pins
- 59-meter length suits typical main distribution area to end-of-row aggregation switch runs in containerized data centers or mid-sized colocation cages
OM5 fiber (sometimes called wideband multimode or WBMMF) extends the 50-micron core design of OM4 with tighter specifications across the 850-950 nm window. For 40GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-SR4 optics, OM5 matches OM4's 100-150 meter reach, but the real value emerges with short-wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) transceivers that launch four wavelengths down a single fiber strand. A 100G-SWDM-SR transceiver can push 100 Gbps over a duplex OM5 link to 150 meters—eliminating the need for eight-fiber MPO breakouts when connecting storage arrays or GPU compute nodes that lack MPO ports. As 400GBASE-SR4.2 and 400G-SWDM optics mature, OM5 infrastructure protects your investment by supporting these modes without re-cabling. The lime green jacket is the TIA-598-D standard color code for OM5, simplifying field identification during MAC operations or troubleshooting.
The PanMPO female-to-female configuration with Method A polarity aligns with TIA-568 Tier 2 structured cabling. In a typical deployment, you run this trunk from an MDA patch panel (equipped with PanMPO female adapters) to an EOR switch's MPO uplink ports (also female MPO interfaces on the transceiver modules). Method A maintains 1-to-1 fiber mapping on both ends, so transmit lane 1 on the near-end transceiver maps to receive lane 1 on the far-end transceiver when you install a Method B crossover module or use Base-8 breakout cassettes at the patch panel. This avoids the polarity inversions that plague field-terminated MPO systems and ensures plug-and-play compatibility with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and Dell switches shipping MPO-based 40G/100G optics. The HD Flex cable design achieves a 7.2 mm overall diameter for the 24-fiber trunk—roughly 40% smaller than traditional round trunk cables—allowing twice the fiber count in the same 4-inch horizontal tray or vertical J-hook pathway. When you're retrofitting a 10G copper plant with 40G/100G fiber uplinks, this diameter reduction often means you can leave existing cable management in place rather than upsizing tray or adding supplemental J-hooks.
LSZH jacketing is mandatory for data centers subject to NFPA 75, IBC, or local fire codes that restrict PVC use in air-handling spaces. During combustion, PVC-jacketed cables release hydrochloric acid gas that corrodes server hardware and creates respiratory hazards for personnel; LSZH compounds emit primarily water vapor and carbon dioxide with smoke opacity below 60% per IEC 61034-2. The Panduit LSZH formulation meets flame propagation limits of IEC 60332-3-24 Category C (equivalent to UL 1666 riser or plenum performance), so you can install these trunks in overhead cable tray above a raised floor or in underfloor pathways without requiring conduit. Note that LSZH is not a direct substitute for plenum-rated CMP cable under NEC Article 770—verify local AHJ interpretation if your data hall uses a dropped ceiling return-air plenum rather than a contained hot-aisle or dedicated HVAC duct system. The pulling eye on one end is a molded loop integrated into the cable jacket approximately 12 inches from the MPO connector boot. During installation, attach a pull rope or cable grip to this eye and route the trunk through the pathway; once the cable is seated, the eye remains accessible for future adds or repositioning without stressing the MPO ferrule or alignment pins, which are the most fragile components of a pre-terminated trunk and costly to repair in the field.
This assembly ships as a single 59-meter trunk with both ends factory-terminated and individually inspected per TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) endface geometry requirements. Panduit's QuickNet manufacturing process uses automated polishing and interferometric inspection to guarantee <0.35 dB insertion loss per mating, well below the TIA-568-C.3 maximum of 0.75 dB for multimode MPO connections. The result is predictable link budgets for 40GBASE-SR4 (1.5 dB maximum) and 100GBASE-SR4 (1.9 dB maximum) over distances up to 150 meters—leaving margin for two mated connector pairs (trunk-to-cassette-to-breakout) plus splitter loss if you're deploying passive optical LAN architectures. UPC number 61305635255 confirms authenticity and simplifies asset tracking in DCIM systems. Compliance with ISO/IEC 11801, TIA/EIA-568-C.3, and TIA-492-AAAD ensures interoperability with any standards-compliant 40G/100G transceiver module, whether you're running Cisco BiDi optics, Intel Silicon Photonics, or Mellanox ConnectX adapters in a hyperconverged infrastructure stack.
