Panduit F92RLU2U2ONM4.5 LC Uniboot Duplex Fiber Patch Cord
The Panduit F92RLU2U2ONM4.5 is a 4.5-meter OS2 single-mode fiber patch cord engineered for high-density data center and telecom installations where space, polarity management, and low-loss performance are critical. Built around a 2.0 mm duplex LSZH cable with LC APC Uniboot connectors, this jumper delivers optimized insertion loss while cutting patch-panel footprint in half compared to traditional dual-LC designs. The angle-polished (APC) connector endfaces minimize back-reflection to -60 dB or better, making this cord suitable for analog RF-over-fiber, DWDM, and any application where return loss impacts signal integrity. A-B polarity marking ensures correct transmit/receive alignment in structured cabling systems without field re-termination.
Key Features
- OS2 single-mode fiber (9/125 µm) rated for 10G, 40G, 100G, and coherent transmission up to 40 km
- LC APC Uniboot connectors with integrated polarity flip tab and push-pull boot for tool-free moves
- 2.0 mm duplex round cable reduces pathway fill by 40% vs. 3.0 mm zip-cord designs
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meets IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60754 for plenum and riser fire safety
- Optimized insertion loss ≤ 0.3 dB typical, factory-tested and serialized for traceability
- A-B polarity per TIA-568 Method B; flip tab converts to B-A without re-termination
- 4.5-meter length ideal for intra-rack, rack-to-rack, or mid-span patching in 42U cabinets
- Yellow cable and connector boots for instant OS2 identification per industry color standards
Single-mode OS2 fiber supports attenuation of 0.4 dB/km at 1310 nm and 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm, enabling this 4.5 m jumper to introduce negligible loss in any enterprise or carrier link budget. The LC APC connector uses an 8° endface polish that directs Fresnel reflections into the cladding rather than back toward the source, a necessity for analog CATV distribution, coherent optics, and high-bitrate PAM4 signaling where even -40 dB return loss can degrade BER. Panduit’s factory termination process ensures endface geometry meets or exceeds IEC 61300-3-35 for radius of curvature, apex offset, and fiber height, verified by automated interferometry before each cord ships. The Uniboot housing integrates both fibers into a single LC footprint with a field-swappable polarity key—flip the internal tab to reverse A→B without pulling connectors or re-labeling—a feature that cuts MAC time and eliminates the 50% polarity-error rate common in rushed deployments.
The 2.0 mm round cable delivers the same 900 µm buffered-fiber construction as Panduit’s 3.0 mm zip-cord, but in a 33% smaller cross-section that matters when you’re routing 288 strands through a 4-inch vertical manager or maintaining 1-inch bend radius around high-density cassettes. LSZH jacket formulation produces <0.5% HCl and <5% light-transmission loss under burn conditions per IEC 60754 and IEC 61034, meeting NEC Article 770 OFNP and OFNR requirements as well as European CPR Class B2ca for permanent-link and riser installations. The pull-boot is reinforced at the strain-relief crimp point to withstand 100 insertion cycles per IEC 61300-2-2 without jacket deformation, and the push-pull latch eliminates the fingernail-breaking tab snaps that plague legacy LC designs in zero-U patch fields.
Every F92RLU2U2ONM4.5 cord leaves the factory with serialized test data recording IL and RL at 1310 nm and 1550 nm, traceable via the label barcode to the production lot and raw-fiber spool. This jumper is RoHS 3 compliant, TAA-compliant for federal procurement, and backed by Panduit’s standard manufacturer warranty. For deployments mixing OS2 trunks with OM3/OM4 horizontal links, pair this cord with Panduit’s FZ*-series multimode jumpers—identical Uniboot mechanics mean your techs learn one connector system instead of juggling incompatible boot styles across fiber types.
