Panduit F9TCN5NNNSNM003 Fiber Optic Trunk Cable
The Panduit F9TCN5NNNSNM003 is a 3-meter fiber optic trunk cable engineered for high-density datacenter and enterprise network deployments. This trunk cable features precision-terminated connectors with factory polish and testing, eliminating field termination labor while delivering consistent insertion loss and return loss performance across multi-fiber installations. The OM5 wideband multimode fiber supports legacy 10G/40G applications and enables short-wave wavelength-division multiplexing (SWDM) for 100G, 200G, and 400G Ethernet over existing multimode infrastructure, making it a future-ready choice for bandwidth-intensive surveillance recording platforms, access control server clusters, and converged IP infrastructure backbones.
Key Features
- OM5 wideband multimode fiber rated for 100G/200G/400G SWDM transmission
- Factory-terminated connectors with sub-0.3 dB typical insertion loss
- 3-meter length ideal for intra-rack and adjacent-rack patch applications
- Low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) jacket for plenum and riser installations
- TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant for standards-based deployments
- Color-coded aqua jacket for immediate OM5 fiber type identification
Panduit's F9-series trunk cables ship with comprehensive test reports documenting insertion loss, return loss, and length measurements for each fiber pair, providing auditable proof of performance for compliance-driven installations in healthcare, finance, and government sectors. The precision ceramic ferrules maintain sub-micron core alignment even after hundreds of mating cycles, critical for switches and storage arrays that undergo frequent patching during maintenance windows. The cable's bend-insensitive fiber construction permits 7.5mm bend radius without optical loss degradation, essential for high-density patch panel environments where routing space is constrained. For integrators managing multi-building campus networks or modular datacenter builds, the OM5 wideband capability allows a single fiber type to support both current 10GBASE-SR equipment and future 100G/400G upgrades without re-cabling vertical risers or horizontal distribution.
The 3-meter length bridges typical top-of-rack switch to distribution switch scenarios, as well as storage area network (SAN) connections between blade enclosures and Fibre Channel directors. Unlike field-terminated assemblies, factory trunks eliminate variability from technician skill, consumable quality, and environmental contamination during installation. This translates to first-time pass rates above 99% during acceptance testing and reduces truck rolls for troubleshooting intermittent link errors caused by dirty or damaged end-faces. The LSZH jacket meets UL 1666 riser and UL 910 plenum flame ratings, allowing unrestricted use in air-handling spaces without conduit, simplifying install in retrofit projects where existing cable trays already carry copper infrastructure.
OM5 fiber's extended wavelength window (840nm to 953nm) supports four-lane SWDM optics that multiplex 25Gbps channels over a single duplex fiber pair, delivering 100Gbps aggregate throughput. This architecture reduces transceiver port counts by 75% compared to parallel 100GBASE-SR4 deployments, cutting both switch costs and fiber density in consolidation points. For video management servers handling 200+ 4K camera streams or network video recorders with distributed storage replication, the additional headroom prevents bottlenecks during simultaneous playback and export operations. Panduit trunk cables integrate seamlessly with FZ-series cassettes, FAP adapter panels, and high-density enclosures, maintaining polarity through industry-standard TIA-568 or universal pinout schemes for error-free deployment in Method A, Method B, or Method C structured cabling architectures.
