Panduit FWUYL7575KNM016 QuickNet OM5 24-Fiber Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KNM016 is a 16-meter (52.5 ft) OM5 wideband multimode trunk cable assembly delivering 24-fiber PanMPO-to-PanMPO connectivity with Ultra Insertion Loss performance and HD Flex small-diameter construction. Engineered for high-density datacenter deployments demanding extended reach and minimal pathway congestion, this QuickNet pre-terminated trunk pairs Method A polarity management with Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacketing for safety-critical environments. The lime-colored jacket provides immediate visual identification of OM5 fiber type per TIA color-coding standards, while the factory-terminated PanMPO connectors eliminate field termination variability and accelerate deployment timelines in spine-to-leaf, main distribution area (MDA), and horizontal distribution area (HDA) architectures.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 40GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-SR4, and short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) applications up to 440 meters at 40G and 150 meters at 100G
- 24-fiber PanMPO female-to-female trunk with Method A polarity for structured cabling compliance and predictable cross-connect behavior
- Ultra Insertion Loss specification minimizes signal degradation across the 16-meter span, preserving link budget for longer channel runs and future speed migrations
- HD Flex small-diameter cable construction reduces bundle cross-section by 30-40% compared to traditional trunk designs, freeing critical pathway and rack space
- Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and IEC 61034 flammability and smoke density requirements for enclosed equipment rooms and riser installations
- Factory-terminated QuickNet assemblies deliver consistent mechanical and optical performance verified through automated testing, eliminating field termination errors
- Lime jacket color per TIA-598 fiber identification standards enables rapid visual confirmation of OM5 fiber type during installation and maintenance
- PanMPO multi-fiber push-on connectors provide 12-fiber or 24-fiber density in a single-row footprint, supporting breakout to duplex LC connections at distribution points
- RoHS compliant construction meets European Union restrictions on hazardous substances for environmentally responsible deployments
OM5 wideband multimode fiber extends the capabilities of traditional OM3 and OM4 laser-optimized fiber by supporting short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) transmission across four wavelengths (850, 880, 910, 940 nm) on a single fiber pair. This allows 40GBASE-SR BiDi and future 100GBASE-SR BiDi applications to achieve 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s speeds over duplex fiber rather than requiring parallel 8-fiber or 20-fiber interfaces, dramatically reducing fiber count in backbone trunks. The FWUYL7575KNM016's OM5 specification supports legacy 10GBASE-SR and 40/100GBASE-SR4 parallel optics at the same distances as OM4 (550m at 10G, 150m at 100G SR4) while future-proofing the infrastructure for SWDM migration. The Ultra Insertion Loss performance tier tightens manufacturing tolerances on connector geometry and fiber-to-ferrule concentricity, delivering typical insertion loss below 0.20 dB per mated connector pair—critical for multi-hop datacenter fabrics where cumulative loss across patch panels, trunk cables, and equipment cords can approach the IEEE 802.3 link loss budget. At 16 meters, this trunk spans typical row-to-row distances in modular datacenter pods or end-of-row to middle-of-row runs in traditional raised-floor layouts, with enough margin to accommodate vertical rise to overhead cable trays and service loops at termination points.
The PanMPO female-to-female connector configuration with Method A polarity supports direct trunk connections between cassette modules, breakout panels, or enclosures following TIA-568-C.0 Annex B structured cabling polarity schemes. Method A (straight-through key-up to key-down) ensures that fiber position 1 at end A maps to position 1 at end B, simplifying polarity management when the trunk interfaces with Method A cassettes or adapter panels equipped with key-flip mechanisms. The 24-fiber count consolidates two 12-fiber MPO channels into a single assembly, ideal for 40G or 100G parallel optics breakout where each 12-fiber group supports one transceiver's transmit or receive array. In spine-and-leaf datacenter topologies, these trunks connect top-of-rack switches to aggregation or core switches with minimal cable count—one 24-fiber trunk can support two 40G QSFP+ SR4 links or provide diversity paths for a single 100G link with the remaining fibers reserved for future expansion. The HD Flex small-diameter cable construction uses reduced-diameter buffered fibers and a compact outer jacket (approximately 5.4 mm OD for a 24-fiber trunk versus 8-10 mm for traditional designs), cutting bundle volume by up to 40% in vertical cable managers, under-floor grids, and overhead ladder rack. This space efficiency is critical in high-density builds where hundreds of trunk cables converge at distribution frames—the reduced diameter improves airflow around cable bundles, simplifies adds/moves/changes by reducing the force required to route new cables through congested pathways, and extends the usable life of existing conduit and tray infrastructure before costly pathway expansions become necessary.
The Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket construction meets IEC 60332-1 flame propagation and IEC 61034 smoke density requirements, generating minimal visible smoke and zero corrosive halogen gases (chlorine, fluorine, bromine) during combustion. This makes the FWUYL7575KNM016 compliant with European EN 50575 CPR (Construction Products Regulation) Class B2ca cable performance classifications and safe for installation in occupied buildings, equipment rooms without dedicated HVAC isolation, and vertical risers where smoke migration could endanger building occupants. Lime jacket color per TIA-598-D provides instant visual confirmation of OM5 fiber type during installation walkthroughs, troubleshooting, and future expansion work, reducing the risk of accidentally patching incompatible fiber grades. Factory termination through the QuickNet program ensures every connector endface meets sub-0.20 dB insertion loss and >20 dB return loss specifications through automated polishing, inspection, and testing—eliminating the geometry variation, contamination risk, and labor cost of field terminations while providing documented test results for as-built fiber plant records. The assembly ships with protective dust caps on both PanMPO connectors and includes pull-through strain relief boots designed to distribute bend stress across the cable jacket rather than concentrating it at the connector body, maintaining the 10x cable diameter minimum bend radius required to prevent fiber attenuation under installation tension. Standards compliance spans ISO/IEC 11801 generic cabling (Class OM5), TIA-568-C.3 optical fiber cabling components, TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5) MPO connector intermateability, TIA-492-AAAD OM5 fiber performance, and IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.3 multimode fiber specifications, ensuring interoperability with transceivers, cassettes, and patch panels from any TIA-compliant vendor. For datacenter builds requiring proven performance, rapid deployment, and maximum pathway efficiency in OM5 backbone infrastructure, the Panduit FWUYL7575KNM016 delivers the build quality and technical rigor expected from Panduit's 65-year history in mission-critical connectivity solutions.
