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Panduit FQ9N-12-LAU QuickNet 12-Fiber OS2 LC/MPO-12 Cassette
The Panduit FQ9N-12-LAU is a pre-terminated 12-fiber OS2 singlemode cassette designed for QuickNet SFQ enclosure systems. This cassette provides six LC duplex ports on the front panel with MPO-12 male backbone connectivity, enabling rapid deployment of high-density fiber infrastructure in data centers, enterprise networks, and telecom installations. Factory-terminated with APC (angled physical contact) connectors and standard insertion loss specifications, it eliminates field splicing while delivering the performance required for 10G, 40G, and 100G network architectures.
Key Features
- 12-fiber OS2 singlemode configuration with APC polish for minimal back-reflection
- Six LC duplex ports on cassette front panel for structured breakout
- MPO-12 male backbone connector for QuickNet SFQ trunk cable interface
- Factory-terminated and tested to standard insertion loss specifications
- Polycarbonate housing designed for QuickNet enclosure mounting
- Black cassette body for professional rack-mount appearance
Panduit's QuickNet cassette architecture addresses the density and speed demands of modern network deployments. The FQ9N-12-LAU cassette converts a single 12-fiber MPO trunk connection into six individual LC duplex ports, providing the flexibility to connect switches, storage arrays, or patch panels without the labor and variability of field terminations. OS2 singlemode fiber supports transmission distances up to 10 km for 10GBASE-LR, 40 km for 40GBASE-LR4, and 100+ km for extended-reach DWDM applications, making this cassette suitable for campus backbone links, inter-building connectivity, and high-availability data center fabrics.
The APC connector endface reduces return loss to less than -60 dB, critical for coherent optics and high-speed transceivers sensitive to back-reflection. Standard insertion loss specifications ensure reliable link budgets across the cassette's six ports, while factory testing eliminates the uncertainty of field assembly. Each LC duplex port is individually accessible on the front panel, simplifying patching and troubleshooting in live environments. The polycarbonate housing is engineered for secure mounting in Panduit QuickNet SFQ enclosures, with precise alignment features that maintain fiber bend radius limits and connector geometry during installation and moves/adds/changes.
This cassette is part of Panduit's end-to-end QuickNet system, which includes MPO trunk cables, enclosures, patch cords, and adapters. When deployed with matching 12-fiber MPO trunk cables, the FQ9N-12-LAU enables a plug-and-play fiber infrastructure that can be installed in a fraction of the time required for fusion splicing or mechanical terminations. The MPO-12 male pinning is designed for direct interface with female MPO connectors on trunk cables, following TIA-568 polarity standards for predictable fiber mapping. The cassette's compact form factor maximizes port density in 1U and 2U enclosure configurations, allowing up to 144 LC duplex connections in a single rack unit when fully populated.
For installations requiring TIA-568 or ISO/IEC 11801 structured cabling compliance, the FQ9N-12-LAU delivers a factory-certified solution that reduces installation time, lowers total cost of ownership, and ensures repeatable performance across multiple sites. The 9-micron core diameter of OS2 fiber provides the low attenuation and wide bandwidth necessary for future network upgrades, protecting the investment in physical infrastructure as transceiver technology evolves. Each cassette ships individually packaged, with cartons of 10 available for volume deployments in enterprise data centers or multi-tenant colocation facilities.
Panduit FQ9N-12-LAU 12-Fiber OS2 LC/MPO Cassette
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