Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM016 LC to LC Single-Mode Duplex Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM016 is a 16-meter (52.5 ft) duplex single-mode fiber optic patch cord with LC uniboot connectors on both ends. Built on OS2 9/125 µm fiber, this cable delivers the low-loss, high-bandwidth performance required for 10G, 40G, and 100G Ethernet links in enterprise data centers, security control rooms, and backbone interconnects. The push-pull uniboot design simplifies polarity management and reduces cable congestion in high-density fiber panels. Panduit's factory-terminated assemblies arrive with insertion loss and return loss already tested, eliminating field termination labor and ensuring consistent link budgets across your installation.
Key Features
- 16-meter (52.5 ft) reach bridges rack-to-rack connections in mid-sized control rooms and IDF-to-MDF runs
- LC uniboot connectors reduce port footprint by 50% compared to duplex LC — critical when patching 48-port fiber switches or NVR uplinks
- OS2 single-mode 9/125 µm fiber supports distances up to 10 km at 10GbE and 40 km at 1GbE, future-proofing your backbone for multi-building campuses
- Push-pull tab design allows one-handed insertion and removal in tight spaces without stressing the ferrule
- Low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60754 for installations in occupied spaces and under raised floors
- Factory-tested insertion loss ≤0.35 dB typical ensures compliance with TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 channel loss budgets
Single-mode fiber is the only practical choice for security installations spanning multiple buildings or floors where copper and multimode fiber run out of reach. The 9 µm core diameter forces a single light path, eliminating modal dispersion and delivering consistent 1-3 dB/km attenuation across the 1310 nm and 1550 nm windows. This FW2ELQ1Q1NNM016 assembly uses Panduit's OptiCam® connector platform with pre-radiused ferrules, yielding insertion loss figures 0.1-0.15 dB lower than field-terminated alternatives. That margin matters when you're linking a 48-camera NVR to a core switch through six patch panels — every tenth of a decibel recovered extends your viable link distance and reduces the risk of SFP+ module retrains under thermal stress.
The uniboot LC form factor solves two problems integrators face daily: patch cord clutter and accidental polarity swaps. Traditional duplex LC cables require two separate connectors, doubling the space consumed at the faceplate and creating opportunities to cross transmit and receive fibers during MACs. Panduit's uniboot design binds both fibers into a single housing with a captive push-pull boot, so you insert and remove both fibers in one motion and the polarity key physically prevents reversed connections. In a 42U rack housing four 48-port fiber switches, this design saves roughly 12U of vertical cable-management space and cuts troubleshooting time when a new camera VLAN goes live at 2 a.m. The LSZH jacket is rated for plenum-equivalent installations under NFPA 262 and produces less than 0.5% HCl when burned, meeting European EN 50267 and North American building codes for air-handling spaces.
This 16-meter length hits the sweet spot for inter-rack links in control rooms with hot-aisle widths of 4-6 feet and overhead cable tray runs of 30-40 feet. Pair it with Panduit FAP fiber adapter panels and FMT cable management to maintain the 1.5-inch minimum bend radius throughout the pathway — OS2 fiber tolerates tighter bends than OM3/OM4, but sustained micro-bending below the spec threshold adds 0.2-0.5 dB of loss that won't show up on your OTDR until the link starts flapping under load. Every Panduit fiber assembly ships with a serialized test report showing insertion loss, return loss, and length; file these with your as-built documentation so the next integrator troubleshooting a marginal link knows whether the patch cord or the permanent cabling is the culprit.
