Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM002 LC-LC SM Fiber Cable 2m

Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM002 LC-LC Duplex Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cable, 2 Meter

The Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM002 is a 2-meter duplex single-mode fiber optic patch cable terminated with LC connectors on both ends, engineered for high-bandwidth data center, enterprise network, and IP surveillance backbone applications. Built on OS2 9/125μm single-mode fiber, this cable delivers reliable 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity across building risers, campus links, and equipment-room patch fields where low insertion loss and long-term link stability are non-negotiable. The duplex LC form factor makes it the standard choice for SFP+/QSFP28 transceiver modules in switches, media converters, and fiber-fed NVR uplinks where bidirectional transmission requires two fibers in a compact footprint.

Key Features

• OS2 9/125μm single-mode fiber — supports transmission distances up to 10 km at 10 Gb/s, up to 40 km at 1 Gb/s, enabling campus backbone and inter-building links without repeaters
• Duplex LC (Lucent Connector) terminated both ends — industry-standard interface for SFP/SFP+/SFP28 transceiver modules in Cisco, Ubiquiti, Axis, Hanwha, and enterprise switch platforms
• Precision-polished ferrules with IL ≤0.3 dB typical — ensures minimal signal attenuation and reliable link budget for high-speed protocols including 10GBASE-LR, 40GBASE-LR4, and 100GBASE-LR4
• 2-meter factory-terminated length — eliminates field splicing and provides strain-relief routing within equipment racks, fiber panels, and wall-mount enclosures
• UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) polish — prevents back-reflection that degrades Bit Error Rate in multi-gigabit and analog video transmission over fiber
• TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant construction — meets structured cabling standards for permanent link and channel performance in commercial installations
• Non-plenum PVC jacket (NNM designation) — suitable for equipment rooms, riser pathways with plenum-rated innerduct, and patch-cord applications where air-handling space is not directly exposed
• Color-coded boots and aqua blue cable jacket — provides instant visual identification of single-mode fiber vs. multimode (orange) to prevent costly mis-patching during MACs

Panduit manufactures this cable assembly with 9/125μm OS2-grade single-mode fiber that exhibits chromatic dispersion of ≤18 ps/nm·km at 1550 nm and attenuation ≤0.4 dB/km across the C-band, enabling CWDM and DWDM wavelength multiplexing for high-density fiber networks. The duplex LC connector uses a 1.25 mm zirconia ceramic ferrule polished to an 8° angled physical contact (UPC) endface geometry, producing return loss ≥50 dB to suppress Fabry-Pérot resonance in Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser transceivers. Each ferrule is pre-loaded into a thermoplastic housing with integrated push-pull latch mechanism that mates with SFP cages per IEC 61754-20, delivering >500 insertion cycles without performance degradation. The cable body consists of dual 900μm tight-buffered fibers inside a flame-retardant PVC outer jacket rated for general-purpose indoor use; the NNM suffix confirms non-plenum construction, making this cable appropriate for equipment rooms, telecom closets, and enclosed raceways but requiring substitution with OFNP-rated assemblies when routed through ducted HVAC return-air spaces.

This 2-meter length is optimized for patch-panel-to-switch connections in equipment racks, fiber distribution frame (FDF) cross-connects, and short jumper applications where pre-terminated field-installable connectors would introduce unacceptable insertion loss or require specialized fusion-splicing tools. The duplex LC interface is the de facto standard for 10 Gb/s and faster Ethernet: 10GBASE-LR SFP+ modules (1310 nm, 10 km reach), 25GBASE-LR SFP28 (1310 nm, 10 km), 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ (4×10 Gb/s CWDM lanes, 10 km), and 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 (4×25 Gb/s CWDM lanes, 10 km) all use LC-duplex or dual-LC physical interfaces. In IP surveillance deployments, this cable links fiber-capable PoE switches (e.g., Cisco Catalyst 9300 with SFP+ uplinks, UniFi Dream Machine Pro with SFP+ WAN) to building-distribution or campus-core switches, allowing high-megapixel camera streams to aggregate over a lossless fiber backbone rather than copper uplinks constrained by 100-meter distance limits. Integrators installing Axis Q-line PTZ cameras with fiber SFP media converters, or Hanwha Wisenet X-series with SFP cages, rely on OS2 single-mode patch cables to bridge equipment rooms separated by 300+ meters without signal repeaters, eliminating lightning-induced ground loops common in copper runs across separate buildings.

The cable meets TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801-1 specifications for OS2 single-mode channel performance, ensuring insertion loss ≤0.75 dB per mated connector pair when used with compliant adapters and cleaning protocols. UPC polish geometry is mandatory for data-grade applications; APC (Angled Physical Contact) 8° polish is reserved for RF-over-fiber and analog CATV where return loss >60 dB is required but is incompatible with UPC-equipped transceivers. Panduit includes individual dust caps on each LC connector to protect ferrule endfaces during storage and installation; field technicians must inspect and clean ferrules with lint-free wipes and 99.9% isopropyl alcohol before every mating cycle to prevent micro-scratches that elevate insertion loss beyond the 0.3 dB factory spec. This assembly ships with serialized test data confirming IL and RL performance per connector, providing audit-trail documentation for mission-critical data center and financial-services network builds where link budget validation is part of the acceptance process.