Panduit F91ER1NB1SNM015 OS2 Single-Mode LC Simplex to LC/APC Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit F91ER1NB1SNM015 Opti-Core fiber patch cord delivers 15-meter single-mode OS2 connectivity with LC simplex to LC/APC terminations for low-insertion-loss, high-return-loss links in surveillance NVR backhauls, access-control risers, and long-reach building backbone runs. The 1.6 mm single-fiber simplex cable supports 9/125 µm OS2 fiber for up to 10 km reach at 10G and 40 km at 1G, while the LC/APC angled physical contact connector on one end reduces back-reflection below -60 dB—critical for passive optical networks, RF-over-fiber video transmission, and high-density SFP+ uplinks where return loss degrades BER. Riser-rated OFNR jacket qualifies this cable for vertical pathways and non-plenum horizontal runs, reducing material cost versus plenum-rated alternatives while meeting NEC 770.154(A) fire-propagation limits.
Key Features
- OS2 9/125 µm single-mode fiber supports 10GBASE-LR, 25GBASE-LR, and 100GBASE-LR4 to 10 km
- LC simplex to LC/APC connectors—APC angled polish delivers <-60 dB return loss for PON and analog video
- 1.6 mm simplex cable—compact cross-section for high-density patch-panel dressing and cable-tray fill
- 15-meter (49.2 ft) factory-terminated length eliminates field splicing and insertion-loss variability
- Riser (OFNR) jacket rated to EN 60332-1-2 for vertical shafts and non-plenum horizontal runs
- Yellow jacket color matches TIA-598-D OS2 single-mode identification standard
- Standard insertion loss grade—≤0.3 dB typical per mated pair, tested and certified at factory
- Opti-Core construction—Panduit's reinforced strain-relief boot and bend-radius protection
Single-mode OS2 fiber transmits 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths with <0.4 dB/km attenuation, supporting campus backbone links between telecom rooms, NVR-to-switch uplinks in distributed surveillance architectures, and building-to-building spans up to 10 km without active regeneration. The 9 µm core diameter and 125 µm cladding conform to ITU-T G.652.D, ensuring interoperability with Cisco, Aruba, Ubiquiti, and Axis SFP+ transceivers. LC simplex connectors provide single-fiber transmit or receive paths for BiDi (bidirectional) transceivers that multiplex TX and RX on one strand, halving fiber count in point-to-point links. The LC/APC connector's 8-degree endface angle reflects return light into the cladding rather than back toward the source—mandatory for GPON ONTs, CATV RF transport, and coherent 100G optics where Rayleigh backscatter corrupts modulation. Standard LC connectors on the opposite end mate with conventional non-angled LC ports on switches and media converters, allowing APC benefits on the subscriber or endpoint side without requiring APC infrastructure transceivers.
The 1.6 mm simplex jacket—half the diameter of duplex 2.0 mm zip-cord—reduces patch-panel congestion in 1U fiber enclosures and 19-inch rack cable managers. Installers gain 40% more cable capacity per square inch of tray or conduit fill versus duplex cables when only simplex paths are needed. Riser (OFNR) flammability rating qualifies the cable for NEC Article 770 Class 2 and Class 3 vertical riser installations and horizontal runs in non-plenum spaces, meeting fire-propagation limits of ANSI/UL 1666 without the material cost of plenum (OFNP) constructions. Yellow jacket color provides instant visual identification of single-mode fiber per TIA-598-D Annex A, preventing cross-connection with orange multimode (OM1/OM2) or aqua 10G multimode (OM3/OM4) cables during MACs. Panduit's Opti-Core strain-relief boot extends bend-radius protection to 10× the cable diameter, preventing micro-bend attenuation spikes when cables are dressed around tight corners in enclosed patch panels. Factory testing certifies each patch cord to ≤0.3 dB insertion loss per mated connector pair and ≥45 dB return loss (≥60 dB for APC), with test results traceable to NIST-certified reference-grade meters.
This 15-meter length bridges typical telecom-room-to-IDF distances, NVR rack-to-core-switch uplinks in medium-size facilities, and cross-connect jumpers in multi-floor vertical cable trays. The fixed length eliminates field termination—no fusion splicer, cleaver, or epoxy/polish consumables required—and removes the 0.1–0.5 dB insertion-loss variability introduced by hand-polished connectors. Simplex LC form factor is the de facto standard for SFP, SFP+, SFP28, and QSFP breakout applications in enterprise switches, surveillance NVRs with 10G uplinks, and access-control panels with fiber I/O modules. OS2 fiber supports current 1G and 10G Ethernet links with sufficient margin for 25G and 100G upgrades—future-proofing the physical layer as camera resolutions scale from 4K to 8K and beyond. Supplied in cartons of 10, with UPC 61305680463 for inventory tracking and per-unit traceability in large deployment BOMs.
