Panduit FWUYL7575LAM018 QuickNet 24-Fiber OM5 Trunk Cable Assembly
The Panduit FWUYL7575LAM018 is an 18-meter (59-foot) pre-terminated trunk cable assembly delivering 24 fibers of OM5 wideband multimode connectivity in a compact, LSZH-jacketed design. Built for data center spine-leaf architectures and high-density server row deployments, this QuickNet assembly eliminates field termination labor while providing the extended-reach performance modern 40G/100G/400G networks demand. OM5 fiber supports shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM), enabling multi-lane 100GBASE-SR4 and 400GBASE-SR8 transmission over distances that would otherwise require costly singlemode infrastructure. The lime jacket color provides instant visual identification per TIA-598-D standards.
Key Features
- 24-fiber OM5 (50/125 μm) wideband multimode trunk for SWDM-capable 40G/100G/400G applications
- 18-meter extended reach suits cross-aisle and row-to-aggregation data center topologies
- QuickNet pre-terminated design — factory-tested insertion loss and return loss eliminate field splicing
- Small-diameter construction uses 30–40% less pathway space than legacy OM3/OM4 trunks
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and 60754 for enclosed plenum safety
- Lime color-coding per TIA-598-D instantly distinguishes OM5 from OM3 (aqua) and OM4 (erika violet)
- Meets ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, TIA-492-AAAD, and IEC 60793-2-10 Type A1a.3 specifications
- RoHS compliant — lead-free and low-halogen for sustainable infrastructure builds
OM5 Wideband Multimode Performance: OM5 fiber extends the usable bandwidth of 50 μm multimode from the traditional 850 nm window across four distinct SWDM wavelengths (850, 880, 910, 940 nm). This wavelength division approach allows a single duplex LC or MPO-12 interface to transmit four parallel 25G lanes, achieving 100GBASE-SR4 over 150 meters or 400GBASE-SR8 over 100 meters without requiring the 8-fiber or 16-fiber counts legacy OM3/OM4 deployments demanded. For data center operators migrating from 10G to 40G/100G leaf-spine fabrics, OM5 delivers the reach needed to span typical row-to-end-of-row (EOR) or middle-of-row (MOR) switch distances — often 50 to 100 meters — while future-proofing for 400G upgrades. The FWUYL7575LAM018's 18-meter length is optimized for cross-aisle links or aggregation-layer connections in modular data halls where structured cabling must traverse hot aisles, overhead cable trays, or raised-floor pathways. Pre-terminated MPO (MTP) connectors on both ends arrive with factory-measured IL/RL test reports, ensuring each of the 24 fibers meets TIA-568-C.3 performance grades before installation begins.
QuickNet Rapid Deployment and Space Efficiency: Panduit's QuickNet trunk assemblies eliminate the time, skill, and test equipment overhead of field termination. A typical 24-fiber trunk installed via fusion splicing and breakout kits can consume 4–6 hours of skilled labor and requires OTDR verification at each connector; the FWUYL7575LAM018 installs in under 15 minutes with a simple MPO click-in connection at each end. This speed is critical during data center cutovers, server refresh cycles, or emergency circuit repairs where rack downtime directly impacts SLA compliance. The small-diameter trunk construction — enabled by Panduit's tight-buffered ribbon fiber and optimized jacket extrusion — reduces conduit fill by 30 to 40 percent compared to equivalent loose-tube or individually jacketed fiber bundles. In high-density environments where overhead ladder rack or underfloor trough space is at a premium, this translates to fewer pathways, lower material costs, and improved airflow around cable bundles. The 24-fiber count suits common leaf-switch configurations: two 12-fiber MPO uplinks (each carrying 40GBASE-SR4 or 100GBASE-SR4), or a single 24-fiber link broken out to 24 duplex LC ports for 10G server connections via MPO-to-LC breakout modules.
LSZH Safety and Standards Compliance: The LSZH jacket formulation meets IEC 60332-1 flame propagation limits and IEC 60754 halogen-acid gas emission thresholds, making this trunk suitable for installation in air-handling spaces, European data centers subject to CPR (Construction Products Regulation) Euroclass ratings, and military or government facilities requiring MIL-STD-2223 low-toxicity cables. During a fire event, LSZH cables emit minimal smoke and no corrosive hydrogen-chloride or hydrogen-fluoride gases, protecting sensitive IT equipment in adjacent racks and improving egress visibility for personnel. The assembly is tested and certified to TIA-568-C.3 (recognized multimode fiber cabling), TIA-492-AAAD (OM5 fiber performance), TIA-604-5 (FOCIS-5 MPO connector geometry), and ISO/IEC 11801 Class OM5 channel requirements. RoHS compliance ensures the cable contains no restricted lead, mercury, cadmium, or brominated flame retardants, supporting LEED certification and corporate sustainability mandates.
The Panduit FWUYL7575LAM018 is purpose-built for data center architects deploying 100G leaf-spine networks with extended row-to-aggregation reach, IT teams retrofitting legacy 10G infrastructures for 40G/100G migration, and colocation providers managing multi-tenant high-density rack environments where pathway congestion and rapid turn-up times determine competitive advantage. The 18-meter length bridges the gap between short intra-rack patch cords and the 30+ meter campus backbone trunks, fitting the 50–70 foot cross-aisle or row-aggregation distances typical in modular data halls and hyperscale POD designs.
