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Shop›Fibre Cables›StarTech.com 3m (9.8ft) LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125µm, 100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord
StarTech.com 3m (9.8ft) LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125µm, 100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord
£14.03
£16.84 inc. VAT
Low Stock(15)MPN: SMLCSC-OS2-3M
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features
StarTech.com 3m (10ft) LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 10G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss
LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SMLCSC-OS2-3M)
Patch cable
LC/UPC single-mode (M) to SC/UPC single-mode (M)
3 m
3 m
2 mm
fibre optic
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £14.03 ex-VAT, this is a pretty sensible choice if you need a short, tidy jumper to get from an LC patch lead to an SC port without making a meal of it. The “bend insensitive” and low-loss angle matters in the real world because fibre doesn’t like tight routing—so in patch panels, cabinets, and behind racks where space is tight, it’s the difference between “it works on the bench” and “it works reliably after you cable manage.” You’d typically buy this for 100G single‑mode links where the optics are fine but you want the cabling behaviour to be predictable.
That said, it’s not a universal fix. Only buy it if your interfaces are genuinely LC to SC with UPC and single-mode expectations—otherwise you’ll waste time troubleshooting a connector mismatch rather than a network problem. Also, at this price it’s clearly a jumper cord, not something you’d stretch across a site or expect to survive awkward handling; keep it for patching and intra-rack runs, and don’t treat it like a rugged backbone solution. If you’ve got the right endpoints and you care about clean routing, it’s good value. If your environment is loose enough that you’re not fighting bends (or your connector types don’t match), there are cheaper ways to get the job done.
Specifications
Features
Cable length3 m
Fibre optic typeOS2
Connector 1LC
Connector 2SC
Connector 1 genderMale connector
Sustainability
Sustainability complianceY
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions
Cable diameter2 mm
Bending radius10 mm
Packaging data
Package width200 mm
Package depth220 mm
Package height3 mm
Package weight32.2 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Other features
Attenuation (max)0.35 dB/km
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