Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM030 Duplex Single-Mode Fiber Assembly

The Panduit FW2ELQ1Q1NNM030 delivers a factory-terminated 30-meter duplex LC-to-LC single-mode fiber assembly engineered for long-haul data center interconnects, campus backbone links, and high-density SAN environments where insertion loss and return loss directly impact link margin. The duplex LC interface supports 10GBASE-LR, 40GBASE-LR4, and 100GBASE-LR4 optics at distances up to 10 km over OS2 fiber, making this assembly suitable for inter-building ties, cross-campus storage replication, and perimeter surveillance NVR uplinks where copper or multimode fiber cannot meet distance or bandwidth requirements. Factory termination eliminates field polish variables, delivering guaranteed <0.2 dB insertion loss per connector and >50 dB return loss across the C-band spectrum.

Key Features

30-meter duplex LC-LC single-mode assembly for 10G/40G/100G Ethernet and Fibre Channel links up to 10 km reach

Factory-terminated connectors with ceramic ferrules deliver <0.2 dB insertion loss and >50 dB return loss per ANSI/TIA-568.3-D

OS2 9/125 μm single-mode fiber rated for wavelengths from 1260 nm to 1625 nm (O-band through L-band)

Duplex zipcord construction with LSZH jacket meets NEC OFNR riser rating and RoHS compliance for vertical pathway installations

Pull-proof strain relief boots protect connector-to-cable transition from bend-radius violations during rack installations

Yellow jacket and connector boots provide instant visual identification of single-mode links in mixed-mode data centers

Single-mode fiber assemblies eliminate modal dispersion that limits multimode reach, allowing 10GBASE-LR optics to span the full 10 km specification over OS2 fiber versus the 300-meter ceiling of OM3 multimode at 10 Gb/s. For access control and surveillance integrators running fiber backhaul from perimeter camera clusters to a central server room, this 30-meter assembly supports direct SFP+ connections between edge PoE switches and core aggregation switches without intermediate patch panels, reducing two connector pairs and the associated 0.4–0.75 dB insertion loss from the link budget. Campus backbone deployments benefit from the 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelength support, enabling CWDM multiplexing or future migration to 40G/100G optics without re-cabling.

The duplex LC form factor provides the highest port density for single-mode applications, with standard LC duplex footprints consuming half the panel space of SC connectors and supporting up to 144 fibers in a single 1U chassis. Panduit's factory termination process uses ceramic ferrules with 125 μm cladding diameter held to ±0.5 μm concentricity, ensuring repeatable physical contact at the connector interface and minimizing Fresnel reflection that degrades return loss on high-speed links. The LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket construction meets IEC 60332-1 and 60754 flame and toxicity standards required for plenum-equivalent installations in occupied spaces, international projects, and facilities subject to European EN 50173 cabling standards where PVC jackets are prohibited.

For data center operators running 10GBASE-LR across adjacent rows or storage arrays requiring Fibre Channel 10GFC links to SAN switches, this 30-meter length handles typical cross-aisle distances while leaving sufficient service loop for future re-terminations or equipment relocations. Security integrators benefit from the single-mode architecture when extending IP camera uplinks beyond the 300-meter multimode ceiling, particularly in perimeter installations where cameras are mounted on fences, gates, or remote buildings 500–2,000 meters from the NVR location. The assembly ships with individual dust caps on all four connector ends, preventing contamination during transport and storage—fiber end-face contamination remains the leading cause of field link failures, and a single 5 μm dust particle on the 9 μm core can introduce 1+ dB insertion loss or complete link failure at 10G speeds.