Panduit F92ERLNSNSNM002 Opti-Core 2-Meter OS2 Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit F92ERLNSNSNM002 is a 2-meter (6.5 ft) OS1/OS2 single-mode fiber optic patch cord engineered for low-loss interconnection in structured cabling deployments. Built on Panduit's Opti-Core platform, this duplex jumper features LC connectors on one end and SC connectors on the other, addressing mixed-connector environments common in data center upgrades and telecom room consolidations. The 1.6mm yellow jacketed cable carries OFNR (riser) flammability rating for vertical pathway installations, and ships factory-terminated with insertion loss tested to TIA-568-C.3 limits. Each cord supports 9µm core OS2 fiber for long-haul single-mode applications up to 10G, 40G, and 100G Ethernet over extended distances.
Key Features
- OS1/OS2 9µm single-mode fiber for low attenuation across metro and campus links
- LC duplex to SC duplex configuration bridges legacy SC infrastructure with modern LC equipment
- 1.6mm jacketed construction balances bend-radius protection with high-density routing
- OFNR (riser) flame rating meets NEC Article 770 for vertical cable pathways without conduit
- Factory-terminated connectors tested to FOCIS-3 (SC) and FOCIS-10 (LC) insertion loss limits
- Yellow PVC jacket provides instant visual identification in multi-wavelength fiber installations
- 2-meter length suitable for intra-rack patching and adjacent-rack cross-connects
- Meets ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.3, and IEC 61754 international connector standards
The F92ERLNSNSNM002 uses OS2-grade single-mode fiber with a 9µm core diameter optimized for 1310nm and 1550nm transmission windows. This geometry delivers typical attenuation under 0.4 dB/km at 1310nm and under 0.3 dB/km at 1550nm, making the 2-meter patch segment effectively loss-free in most link budgets—insertion loss is dominated by the connector interface rather than fiber propagation. The LC and SC connectors are ceramic-ferrule designs with physical-contact (PC) polish, yielding return loss better than -40 dB to minimize back-reflection into laser transmitters. Panduit's factory termination process ensures concentricity and end-face geometry compliance with FOCIS standards, eliminating the field-polish variability that causes hot spots in high-speed optics. The duplex LC connector occupies roughly half the panel space of duplex SC, so this hybrid cord is particularly useful when migrating from SC-based 1G infrastructure to LC-based 10G/40G switches without re-terminating backbone cabling.
In practice, the F92ERLNSNSNM002 serves three common scenarios: cross-connecting pre-terminated MTP cassettes (which typically break out to LC) with older SC patch panels, linking SC-based channel banks or DWDM mux shelves to LC SFP+ optics in aggregation switches, and providing riser-rated jumpers in vertical telecom closet stacks where plenum-rated cable would be overkill. The 1.6mm outer diameter is thicker than zipcord-style 2mm cordage but thinner than 3mm distribution cable, offering a middle ground for pathways with moderate density—expect roughly 50% more bend radius than zipcord but significantly better kink resistance during repeated moves-adds-changes. The yellow jacket follows TIA-598-C color convention for single-mode fiber, preventing accidental cross-connection with aqua OM3/OM4 multimode jumpers in mixed-mode installations. The OFNR riser rating allows unrestricted use in vertical shafts and between-floor conduits under NEC 770.154(A), though it may not be installed in air-handling spaces without metallic conduit or wireway enclosure.
Factory test reports accompanying each Panduit Opti-Core jumper document insertion loss, return loss, and end-face geometry per TIA-568-C.3 Annex B, providing the traceable performance data required for BICSI RCDD sign-off and ISO 9001 procurement audits. The LC-to-SC hybrid configuration specifically addresses Cisco, Juniper, and Arista top-of-rack switches (LC SFP+/QSFP ports) connecting to legacy Nortel, Avaya, and Ciena SC-based SONET/SDH transport gear during phased network refreshes. For integrators managing multi-year data center cutovers, stocking a 10-pack carton of F92ERLNSNSNM002 jumpers eliminates the lead-time and minimum-order friction of custom-length tactical patches while maintaining the polish quality and warranty coverage that separates Panduit factory cords from field-terminated alternatives.
