Panduit FWUYL7575KAM073 QuickNet 24-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM073 is a 24-fiber OM5 wideband multimode trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center installations requiring extended 73-meter reach between distribution points. This QuickNet pre-terminated assembly delivers factory-tested LC connectivity with lime LSZH jacketing, eliminating field termination labor while providing up to 40% space savings versus conventional trunk designs. OM5 fiber supports shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) for 40G and 100G applications over multimode infrastructure, future-proofing spine-leaf architectures and MDA-to-IDA links in Tier III and Tier IV environments.
Key Features
- 24-fiber OM5 wideband multimode trunk with 50μm core diameter and 150μm effective modal bandwidth at 953nm for SWDM transmission
- 73-meter (239.5 ft) assembly length supports typical main distribution area to intermediate distribution area horizontal runs within enterprise data centers
- QuickNet factory termination with LC duplex connectors ensures <0.5dB insertion loss per TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) polarity and performance standards
- Reduced-diameter trunk cable construction occupies 30-40% less pathway space than legacy 62.5μm or standard OM3/OM4 trunk designs
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) outer jacket compliant with IEC 60332-3-24 for plenum and riser installations without toxic halogen emission
- Lime jacket color provides instant visual identification in mixed-wavelength or multi-tenant fiber infrastructures
- Individually tested and serialized at Panduit factory with test reports traceable to ISO/IEC 14763-3 insertion loss limits
OM5 wideband multimode fiber extends the operational wavelength range to 850nm through 953nm, enabling shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) technology that transmits four parallel 25G channels over a single duplex fiber pair for 100GBASE-SR4 applications. This eliminates the need for eight-fiber MPO breakout harnesses in spine-to-leaf switch uplinks, reducing transceiver port density requirements by 75% compared to traditional parallel optics. The 24-fiber count in this trunk assembly supports twelve duplex LC channels, sufficient for a full 10G or 25G top-of-rack switch fabric with N+1 redundancy or six 100G SWDM uplinks in a collapsed backbone design. Panduit's reduced-diameter trunk cable construction uses optimized buffer tube geometry and 900μm tight-buffered fibers to achieve 30-40% smaller cross-sectional area than conventional 62.5/125μm OM1 or early OM3 designs, directly translating to increased fill capacity in cable trays, overhead ladder rack, and vertical riser conduits. In high-density row-based cooling architectures where pathway space is constrained by hot aisle containment and in-row CRAC units, this space efficiency allows installation of additional trunk routes without exceeding NEC Article 770 fill ratio limits or requiring costly pathway infrastructure expansion.
The 73-meter length is purpose-built for main distribution area (MDA) to intermediate distribution area (IDA) connections in medium-to-large enterprise data centers, typically spanning from core switch aggregation racks in centralized equipment rooms to end-of-row or middle-of-row distribution switches serving compute pods. This reach accommodates typical raised-floor or overhead tray routing with service loops at both termination points, eliminating the need for mid-span splice enclosures that introduce insertion loss penalties and failure points. QuickNet factory-terminated assemblies arrive with LC duplex connectors pre-installed and polished under controlled cleanroom conditions, with each connector tested to meet TIA-568-C.3 insertion loss limits (≤0.5dB typical) and return loss performance (≥20dB). This eliminates field termination and epoxy-polish labor, reducing installation time from 20-30 minutes per connector to under five minutes for the entire 24-fiber trunk. Pre-terminated assemblies also remove installer skill variability as a quality factor—every connector meets Panduit's factory specification regardless of field technician certification level. The lime-colored LSZH jacket serves dual purposes: immediate visual identification in mixed-fiber environments (distinguishing OM5 wideband trunks from OM3/OM4 or single-mode infrastructure) and fire safety compliance. LSZH formulations meet IEC 60332-3-24 vertical flame propagation limits while producing less than 0.5% hydrogen chloride gas under combustion, critical for equipment rooms with insufficient air exchange rates or where evacuation paths traverse telecom spaces.
This assembly meets ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 3 generic cabling standards for balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber installations, TIA/EIA-568-C.3 optical fiber cabling component specifications, TIA-492-AAAD for 50/125μm OM5 fiber performance parameters (minimum 3,500 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 953nm), and IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.3 multimode fiber classifications. The QuickNet platform is third-party tested to Telcordia GR-326-CORE mechanical reliability standards and TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) connector intermateability requirements, ensuring compatibility with any LC-based transceiver or patch panel infrastructure. For Uptime Institute Tier III or Tier IV data center builds, this trunk cable supports simultaneously maintainable fiber pathways between redundant switch fabrics without single points of failure, provided diverse routing and proper bend radius management (25mm minimum dynamic bend radius per TIA-568-C.3 Annex E) are observed during installation.
