Panduit F91EL1NB1SNM008 8m OS2 LC/APC Fiber Patch Cord

Panduit F91EL1NB1SNM008 OS2 Single Mode LC Simplex to LC/APC Fiber Patch Cord

The Panduit F91EL1NB1SNM008 Opti-Core fiber patch cord delivers OS2 single mode connectivity for data center, enterprise network, and high-bandwidth surveillance installations requiring low-loss links between switches, media converters, and fiber distribution panels. This 8-meter (26.2 ft) jumper terminates LC Simplex on one end and LC/APC Simplex on the other, supporting applications where angled physical contact connectors reduce back reflection below -60 dB for sensitive optical transceivers. The 1.6mm LSZH jacket meets EN 60332-1-2 flame propagation standards, making it compliant for indoor riser and plenum spaces where halogen-free cables are mandated by local fire codes or customer specifications.

Key Features

• OS2 single mode fiber supports 10G/40G/100G transmission over distances up to 10 km and beyond
• LC Simplex to LC/APC termination pairs standard UPC patch panels with APC-polished transceiver modules
• 1.6mm low-profile cable diameter simplifies high-density rack and cable tray routing
• LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket complies with EN 60332-1-2 for safe indoor deployment
• Yellow jacket color follows TIA-598-C single mode fiber identification standards
• Standard insertion loss specification ensures predictable link budget performance
• 8-meter length bridges typical cross-connect or equipment-to-patch-panel distances
• Opti-Core construction with factory-terminated, factory-tested connectors

Single mode OS2 fiber provides 9-micron core diameter optimized for long-haul and high-speed data transmission. Unlike multimode OM3/OM4 cables limited to 300-550 meters at 10G speeds, OS2 supports 10GBASE-LR, 40GBASE-LR4, and 100GBASE-LR4 applications across campus backbones, metro links, and inter-building runs up to 10 kilometers on a single strand. The LC Simplex form factor uses a single 1.25mm ferrule per connector, half the footprint of duplex LC or SC interfaces, ideal for breakout applications or simplex transceiver modules common in CWDM/DWDM systems and bidirectional (BiDi) optics. APC (Angled Physical Contact) polish on the destination connector reduces Fresnel reflection to -60 dB or lower compared to -40 dB for UPC polish, critical for RF-over-fiber links, high-power laser sources, and analog CATV transport where back reflections cause signal degradation or laser instability. Standard polarity ensures Pin 1 transmit on one end aligns to Pin 1 receive on the other without crossover, matching TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 structured cabling conventions.

The 1.6mm outer diameter cable body fits through tight conduit fills, crowded cable trays, and high-density vertical managers without exceeding bend radius limits (typically 10x cable diameter, or 16mm minimum bend). LSZH jacketing replaces PVC with halogen-free polymers that emit minimal smoke and no corrosive hydrochloric acid during combustion, required by NFPA 90A for air-handling spaces, IBC Chapter 8 for high-rise plenums, and European CPR (Construction Products Regulation) Class B2ca or higher ratings. EN 60332-1-2 certification confirms the cable self-extinguishes within 50mm of vertical flame spread, meeting single-cable fire propagation limits for riser and general-purpose indoor use. Yellow jacket color provides instant visual differentiation from aqua OM3/OM4 multimode or orange OM1/OM2 cables, reducing misconnection errors during moves, adds, and changes. Factory-terminated LC connectors ship pre-polished and insertion-loss tested, eliminating field termination labor and the risk of contamination or endface damage during installation. The 8-meter length suits typical equipment rack to wall-mount fiber enclosure spans, cross-connect patch fields, or floor-to-floor vertical riser jumpers in telecom rooms and data centers.

Panduit Opti-Core patch cords ship in cartons of 10 with individual UPC labeling (610056805160 per cord) for inventory tracking and warranty validation. Each cord includes dust caps on both connectors to protect endfaces during storage and pre-deployment staging. Standard insertion loss (typically ≤0.3 dB) ensures compatibility with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet link budgets and ANSI/TIA-568 channel performance limits without requiring additional margin allocation. The LC/APC termination supports direct connection to SFP+, XFP, or QSFP28 modules with APC-polished bores, common in Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Ubiquiti fiber switches, as well as PoE fiber media converters and long-range wireless backhaul radios. For integrators managing multi-building campuses, distributed surveillance NVR clusters, or fiber-to-the-desk enterprise networks, this patch cord provides a reliable, code-compliant, and field-proven connectivity solution backed by Panduit's structured cabling warranty and technical support resources.