Panduit F92ERB1LNSNM003 OS2 Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit F92ERB1LNSNM003 delivers OS2-rated single-mode performance for 10GBASE-LR, 40GBASE-LR4, and 100GBASE-LR4 links in datacenter, telecom CO, and enterprise backbone installations. This 3-meter duplex cord terminates LC/APC angled connectors on one end and standard duplex LC on the other, supporting 2-fiber bidirectional transmission with minimal back reflection. OFNR riser-rated jacket qualifies the cord for vertical runs between floors in plenum-substitute pathways, and the 1.6 mm diameter cable routes cleanly through high-density patch panels and cable managers without exceeding minimum bend radius.
Key Features
- OS2 single-mode fiber supports 10G/40G/100G Ethernet links to 10 km and beyond
- LC/APC angled physical contact connector on one end reduces back reflection below -60 dB for low-BER transmission
- Duplex LC connector on opposite end mates with standard switch/transceiver ports and patch panels
- OFNR riser-rated jacket meets NEC Article 770 for vertical cable runs in non-plenum spaces
- 1.6 mm cable diameter enables tight-bend routing in congested racks and cable trays
- Yellow jacket color follows TIA-598-C single-mode fiber identification standard
- Standard polarity (TX-A to RX-A, TX-B to RX-B) eliminates field re-termination
- 125-micron cladding diameter and 9-micron core match OS2 link budgets
- 3-meter length spans equipment-to-patch-panel or inter-rack connections in typical datacenter rows
OS2 single-mode fiber optic cable provides the lowest attenuation and highest bandwidth of any copper or fiber medium—under 0.4 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm—making it the mandatory choice for 10GBASE-LR (10 km), 40GBASE-LR4 (10 km), 100GBASE-LR4 (10 km), and extended-reach variants that exceed the 300-meter multimode limit. Single-mode links also future-proof for 200G and 400G optics without cable replacement. The F92ERB1LNSNM003's OS2 rating guarantees cable and connector performance across the full insertion-loss budget, so system designers can allocate remaining loss to splices, bulkheads, and fiber length without derate.
LC/APC connectors on one end of the cord use an 8-degree angled polish that diverts Fresnel reflection away from the fiber core, achieving return loss better than -60 dB. This matters for high-speed coherent optics (100G QSFP28, 400G OSFP) and analog RF-over-fiber links, where back reflection causes bit errors and signal distortion. Standard duplex LC connectors on the opposite end mate with the vast installed base of switches, media converters, and SFP/SFP+/QSFP transceivers, so the cord bridges APC-polished outside plant or long-haul gear to flat-polished enterprise equipment without requiring APC-to-UPC adapters. Polarity is standard (TX transmits on fiber A, receives on fiber B), matching the default pin-out of duplex LC transceivers and eliminating the need for crossover cords or field re-termination.
OFNR (Optical Fiber Nonconductive Riser) jacket construction meets NEC 770.154(A) and NFPA 70 Article 770 for installation in vertical cable pathways, elevator shafts, and riser spaces that penetrate more than one floor—provided the building does not mandate plenum-rated cable. The nonconductive, all-dielectric design contains no metallic armor or strength members, so the cord requires no grounding and poses no lightning-strike or ground-loop risk when pulled between buildings or floors with separate electrical services. EN 60332-1-2 flame-propagation testing confirms the jacket self-extinguishes and does not propagate fire beyond the ignition point, meeting European and international building codes for vertical IT infrastructure.
The 1.6 mm cable diameter (measured over the outer jacket) allows routing through congested horizontal and vertical cable managers without violating the 10× bend-radius minimum for single-mode fiber—16 mm or roughly 0.6 inches. Installers can dress the cord around tight corners in zero-U vertical managers, behind patch panels, and through brush-grommet openings in network cabinets without kinking the glass core or inducing macro-bend attenuation. Yellow jacket color follows TIA-598-C Appendix A guidance for OS2 single-mode fiber, providing instant visual differentiation from orange OM1/OM2, aqua OM3/OM4, or lime OM5 multimode cords during moves, adds, and changes. The duplex construction consolidates both transmit and receive fibers into a single pull, reducing installation time and pathway congestion compared to individual simplex cords.
The Panduit Opti-Core product family delivers factory-terminated fiber patch cords with insertion-loss testing at the manufacturing line, guaranteeing performance without field test equipment. This cord's 3-meter length suits equipment-to-patch-panel connections in the same rack, cross-connects between adjacent racks, or short inter-floor riser links in multi-tenant buildings. EN 60332-1-2 compliance and OFNR construction make the F92ERB1LNSNM003 code-compliant for riser installations across North American and European jurisdictions, while OS2 single-mode fiber and LC/APC angled connectors ensure bit-error-free transmission on current 10G/40G/100G links and future 200G/400G upgrades.
