Panduit FWUYL7575KNM044 QuickNet™ OM5 24-Fiber Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575KNM044 is a 24-fiber OM5 trunk cable assembly engineered for high-density data center deployments requiring extended-reach backbone connectivity with rapid installation. This 44-meter pre-terminated assembly delivers wideband multimode fiber performance across 850–950 nm wavelengths while consuming 30–40% less pathway space than conventional trunk designs. QuickNet™ pre-connectorization eliminates field termination labor and test time, making it the go-to solution for mission-critical infrastructure projects operating under tight commissioning windows. LSZH jacketing meets plenum-equivalent safety standards for installations in occupied spaces and air-handling pathways.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports 100GBASE-SR4 up to 150 m and emerging short-wave division multiplexing (SWDM) protocols
- 24-fiber count handles spine-leaf architectures, storage area networks, and high-density server rack interconnects
- 44-meter (145.5 ft) extended length spans data hall rows, eliminates mid-run splice points, reduces insertion loss budgets
- Small-diameter trunk construction reduces conduit fill by 30–40%, frees pathway capacity for future expansion
- Factory-terminated QuickNet™ design delivers ≤0.2 dB insertion loss per connector, ships tested with OTDR certification
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket complies with IEC 60332-1 and IEC 61034 for occupied-space installations
- Lime green jacket provides instant visual identification of OM5 fiber per TIA-598-D color coding standard
- Exceeds ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, and IEC 60793-2-10 A1a.3 specifications for bandwidth and attenuation
OM5 wideband multimode fiber extends the operational spectrum of traditional OM3/OM4 designs from a single 850 nm window to four distinct SWDM channels across 850–950 nm. This enables 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s transmission over a single duplex fiber pair using parallel optics or SWDM transceivers, eliminating the need for 8-fiber or 24-fiber parallel optics in many spine-leaf topologies. The 50-micron core and laser-optimized graded-index profile deliver 3,500 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850 nm—sufficient for 100GBASE-SR4 at 150 meters or 40GBASE-SR4 at 400 meters. For integrators deploying 100 GbE leaf switches with QSFP28 SR4 optics, this 44-meter trunk length provides comfortable reach between aggregation rows and top-of-rack switches without requiring costly OM3-to-OM5 migration adapters. Each fiber meets TIA-492-AAAD and IEC 60793-2-10 type A1a.3 chromatic dispersion and attenuation specs, ensuring compliance with 40G/100G Ethernet standards through 2030 and beyond. Factory insertion loss is guaranteed ≤0.2 dB per connector (≤0.4 dB per mated pair), and return loss exceeds 20 dB—critical margins when your loss budget allows only 1.5–2.0 dB end-to-end for SR4 optics operating at maximum distance.
The QuickNet™ pre-terminated trunk eliminates field splicing, fusion equipment rental, and OTDR testing labor—typical savings of 4–6 hours per trunk during cutovers and adds. On a 50-rack data hall refresh, that translates to 200+ labor hours redirected from termination to revenue-generating commissioning work. The small-diameter design uses a central strength member and tight-buffered fiber arrangement to achieve a 30–40% smaller cross-section than traditional fanout-style trunks, a deciding factor when you're filling 4-inch conduit runs that already carry power and copper. Panduit's bend-radius-insensitive construction allows 15× cable diameter bends without macrobending loss, so the trunk routes cleanly through ladder rack turns and vertical cable managers without performance degradation. The 24-fiber count maps naturally to 12-port duplex LC patch panels or breakout cassettes for spine-leaf fabrics—each cassette feeds two leaf switches or one spine uplink with room for N+1 redundancy. LSZH jacketing is the required choice for under-floor or above-ceiling pathways in ASHRAE 90.1 air-return plenums and international Euroclass B2ca installations; it produces <0.5% hydrogen chloride under burn conditions compared to 20–30% for PVC-jacketed assemblies, protecting both personnel and adjacent copper infrastructure during fire events. The lime green jacket provides instant visual differentiation from aqua OM3 and violet OM4 during MAC work, reducing the risk of accidental cross-patching between 10G and 100G domains.
This assembly ships with full test documentation including insertion loss, return loss, and length verification per TIA-568-C.0 Tier 1 standards, satisfying commissioning requirements for LEED, ASHRAE 189.1, and ISO/IEC 14763-3 structured cabling audits. RoHS compliance ensures specification adherence for EU and California installations, and the single-unit packaging minimizes job-site waste compared to bulk reel deployments. For hyperscale builds, colocation expansions, or enterprise core upgrades where every dB and every hour counts, the FWUYL7575KNM044 delivers pre-certified OM5 performance at extended reach with the smallest pathway footprint in Panduit's trunk portfolio.
