Panduit FW2ERQ1Q1NNM003 OM3 Duplex Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit FW2ERQ1Q1NNM003 is a 3-meter OM3 duplex fiber optic patch cord terminated with LC-to-LC connectors and aqua jacket identification. Engineered for 10GBASE-SR applications up to 300 meters, this 50/125μm laser-optimized multimode cable delivers consistent insertion loss under 0.35dB and supports structured cabling deployments in IP camera backhaul networks, NVR-to-switch trunking, and cross-connect installations where 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance is required. The duplex zipcord construction simplifies polarity management in bidirectional links, and the aqua jacket provides instant visual verification of OM3 fiber type during rack audits and MAC operations.
Key Features
- OM3 50/125μm laser-optimized multimode fiber supports 10GBASE-SR at 300m and 40/100GBASE-SR4 at 100m
- LC duplex connectors with ceramic ferrules for repeatable 0.35dB max insertion loss and -40dB return loss
- 3-meter length suits typical rack-to-rack and intra-rack fiber connections in server rooms and IDF closets
- Aqua LSZH jacket meets IEC 60332-1 flame rating and provides TIA-598-C compliant OM3 color coding
- Duplex zipcord construction maintains A-to-B and B-to-A polarity for duplex LC transceiver modules
- Boot strain relief protects connector-to-cable transition from bend radius violations during cable management
IP surveillance networks increasingly rely on fiber backhaul to eliminate copper distance limits and electrical isolation concerns. When pulling PoE camera feeds from remote IDFs back to a core NVR or storage array, integrators face a choice: run expensive active copper beyond the 100-meter spec and risk packet loss, or deploy fiber and guarantee full-rate gigabit or 10-gigabit performance regardless of distance. This patch cord addresses the latter with OM3 bandwidth capacity that future-proofs 1G camera installations for 10G NVR uplinks or SFP+ switch aggregation. The 3-meter length is optimal for connecting fiber distribution panels to adjacent network switches in the same rack or spanning one equipment row in data center hot-aisle layouts. LC connector footprint allows 24-port fiber panels in 1RU, doubling port density compared to SC connectors and reducing rack space consumption in access-layer builds.
Insertion loss consistency is critical when daisy-chaining patch cords through multiple panels or when operating near the optical power budget edge of 10GBASE-SR links. Panduit's ceramic ferrule manufacturing process delivers end-face geometry within 50nm spherical radius tolerance, ensuring physical contact between mated connectors and minimizing Fresnel reflection losses. Field testing confirms that 0.35dB max IL spec accommodates worst-case link scenarios with two mated pairs (0.70dB total connector loss) plus 300 meters of OM3 cable (0.90dB at 3dB/km) for a 1.60dB channel—well under the 2.6dB IEEE 802.3ae budget for 10GBASE-SR. Return loss better than -40dB prevents optical reflection from saturating receiver optics in high-speed SFP+ and QSFP+ modules, a common failure mode when using poorly polished or contaminated connectors in 10G deployments.
The aqua LSZH jacket serves dual purposes: TIA-598-C color coding instantly identifies OM3 cable type during moves/adds/changes, reducing the risk of accidentally patching OM1 62.5μm cable into a 10G link and experiencing intermittent errors; and low-smoke-zero-halogen insulation meets plenum and riser fire safety requirements for installation in air-handling spaces and vertical risers without requiring conduit in most North American jurisdictions. Duplex zipcord construction bonds two simplex fibers in a side-by-side configuration, allowing the pair to be separated for individual routing while maintaining transmit-receive polarity alignment. Standard duplex LC modules (Cisco GLC-SX-MMD, Ubiquiti UF-MM-10G, etc.) expect A-side transmit to connect to B-side receive and vice versa; this patch cord preserves that A-B flip inherently through its duplex connector keying, eliminating the polarity troubleshooting and Type-B adapter gymnastics that plague installations using random simplex cables. The boot strain relief extends bend radius protection 15mm beyond the connector body, preventing kinking at the most vulnerable point when cables are dressed into high-density vertical managers or wrapped around corner radius guides in ladder rack.
This patch cord is purpose-built for commercial installations where 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance, repeatable optical insertion loss, and TIA-568 compliant fiber identification are non-negotiable. Typical deployments include IP camera fiber uplinks from building-edge IDFs to core network rooms, NVR-to-SAN storage array interconnects requiring jumbo-frame 10GbE throughput for 4K camera streams, and access control panel aggregation over fiber in high-EMI industrial environments where copper is unsuitable. The 3-meter length handles same-rack and adjacent-rack connections without excess service loop, reducing clutter in vertical wire managers and simplifying future MAC work in dense fiber deployments.
