Panduit FWUYL7575KAM095 QuickNet™ 24-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KAM095 QuickNet™ trunk cable assembly delivers 24-fiber OM5 wideband multimode connectivity across 95 meters, purpose-built for high-density data center deployments where space constraints and extended reach requirements intersect. This lime-jacketed LSZH trunk features 50µm fiber diameter cores engineered to support current 10G/40G/100G infrastructure while maintaining forward compatibility with emerging shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) applications up to 400G and beyond. The small-diameter trunk design reduces pathway fill by 30-40% compared to traditional 62.5µm assemblies, directly addressing the cable congestion challenges faced by operators managing dense rack-to-rack and zone-to-zone backbone runs in enterprise and colocation environments.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 10G/40G/100G Ethernet plus future 400G SWDM applications over extended distances
- 24-fiber count provides high port density for spine-leaf architectures, SAN fabrics, and multi-tenant interconnects
- 95-meter (311.68 ft) length handles extended horizontal runs, cross-aisle links, and zone distribution without mid-span splice points
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets plenum-equivalent fire safety requirements for occupied spaces and international installations
- Small-diameter trunk construction reduces conduit and cable tray fill by 30-40%, preserving airflow and simplifying adds/moves/changes
- Lime jacket color aligns with TIA-598-D OM5 identification standards for rapid visual verification during troubleshooting
- Factory-terminated and tested assemblies eliminate field termination errors, reduce installation labor, and ensure day-one link performance
- QuickNet™ platform compatibility integrates with Panduit's cassette-based fiber distribution systems for modular scalability
- RoHS compliant construction meets environmental directives for equipment disposal and material restrictions
OM5 wideband multimode fiber represents a significant evolution in 50µm fiber technology. While OM3 and OM4 fibers optimize performance at 850nm laser wavelengths, OM5 extends effective modal bandwidth across four distinct wavelength windows (850nm, 880nm, 910nm, and 940nm) to enable shortwave wavelength division multiplexing. This multi-wavelength capability allows a single fiber pair to simultaneously carry four independent 100G channels, delivering aggregate 400G throughput without requiring parallel optics or additional fiber pairs. For data center operators planning 5-10 year infrastructure lifecycles, OM5 trunk assemblies provide a hedge against bandwidth exhaustion—current 100GBASE-SR4 deployments consume four fibers per link direction (eight fibers bidirectional), while future 400GBASE-SR4.2 SWDM optics deliver equivalent throughput over a single fiber pair, effectively quadrupling the usable port density of your existing fiber plant. The 95-meter length specification covers the vast majority of intra-building horizontal and backbone distances; OM5 supports 100GBASE-SR4 to 150 meters and 400GBASE-SR4.2 to 100 meters, ensuring this assembly operates well within link budget margins for typical row-to-EOR (end-of-row) and EOR-to-MDA (main distribution area) topologies.
High-density data center environments impose competing demands: maximize usable rack space and airflow while minimizing cable pathway congestion. Traditional 62.5µm OM1 trunks and even early-generation 50µm assemblies with oversized jackets consume 8-12mm of diameter per cable, forcing operators to oversize cable trays or accept pathway fill ratios that choke containment systems and restrict cooling airflow. The FWUYL7575KAM095's small-diameter design measures approximately 7-8mm overall diameter (exact spec varies by breakout configuration), reducing cross-sectional area by 30-40% compared to legacy constructions. In practice, this means a 4-inch ladder rack that previously accommodated 18-24 standard trunks can now handle 28-36 small-diameter assemblies—a direct pathway to higher port density without infrastructure rip-and-replace. The LSZH jacket compounds low-smoke, halogen-free polymers that produce minimal visible smoke and corrosive gases during combustion, meeting IEC 60332-1 flame propagation and IEC 61034 smoke density requirements. This makes the assembly suitable for plenum spaces, under-floor pathways, and international installations where halogenated materials face regulatory restrictions. Lime jacket color provides instant visual differentiation from OM3 (aqua) and OM4 (erika violet) infrastructure, reducing the risk of mismatched fiber types during MACs and troubleshooting—critical when OM5, OM4, and OM3 cables may coexist during phased migration projects.
The FWUYL7575KAM095 trunk assembly is factory-terminated and tested to TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) connector endface geometry standards, with insertion loss and return loss performance verified per TIA/EIA-568-C.3 specifications prior to shipment. This eliminates the field labor, specialized tooling, and quality variation associated with on-site fiber termination—each connector arrives pre-polished and inspection-ready, reducing installation time per link from 45-60 minutes (field termination) to under 10 minutes (plug-and-test). Compliance with ISO/IEC 11801 structured cabling standards, TIA/EIA-568-C.1 commercial building requirements, and TIA-492-AAAD fiber specifications (IEC 60793-2-10 type A1a.3) ensures interoperability with multi-vendor active equipment and passive infrastructure components. For integrators managing colocation builds, hyperscale deployments, or enterprise network refreshes where downtime windows are measured in minutes and link performance must be verifiable on day one, factory-terminated OM5 trunk assemblies represent the intersection of installation speed, bandwidth scalability, and long-term pathway efficiency—eliminating the guesswork and rework that plague field-terminated fiber projects.
