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£42.31 inc. VAT
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If you’re building or cleaning up a fibre patching run in an office/comms room, this StarTech OM4 LC–LC jumper is the kind of “just works” cable you don’t think about later. The 10m length is a sweet spot for rack-to-rack or patch panel to switch positioning without inviting excess slack, and the LC connectors plus the bend-insensitive OM4 behaviour are genuinely useful in the real world where cables get routed tighter than theory. At £35.32 ex-VAT, the value is mostly in reducing hassle (clear termination/handling) and avoiding throughput surprises when you move fast.
That said, it’s not the right buy for everyone. If you’re buying for long hauls, single-mode applications, or anything where distance/optical budget is critical beyond typical multimode patching, don’t treat OM4 like a universal fix—know your transceiver and link requirements first. Also, “LSZH” is great for many UK environments, but if you’re not in a space where it matters, you may be paying a slight premium for the wrong reason. Overall: good for network admins, IT resellers, and SMEs standardising rack patch leads—less ideal if you’re using it as a catch-all for mismatched optics or long-distance design work.

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StarTech.com 10m Fiber Optic Cable - Multimode Duplex 50/125 - LSZH - LC/LC - OM2 - LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable - Patch cable - LC multi-mode (M) to LC multi-mode (M) - 10 m - 10 m - fibre optic - duplex - 50 / 125 micron - orange - for P/N: GLCLHSMDSTTA, GLCSXMMDST, GLCSXMMDSTT, JD118BST, MASFP1GBSXST, SFP100BFXST

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StarTech.com 1m (3.3ft) LC to LC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Simplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 40G/100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SPSMLCLC-OS2-1M) - Patch cable - LC/UPC single-mode (M) to LC/UPC single-mode (M) - 1 m - 1 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - simplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free, passive, bi-directional - yellow

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StarTech.com 5m (16.4ft) SC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 40G/100G Zipcord, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SMDOS2SCSC5M) - Patch cable - SC/UPC single-mode (M) to SC/UPC single-mode (M) - 5 m - 5 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - duplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free - yellow

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StarTech.com 40m (131ft) LC to LC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 10G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SMDOS2LCLC40M) - Patch cable - LC/UPC single-mode (M) to LC/UPC single-mode (M) - 40 m - 40 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - duplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free, passive - yellow