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20 Mar, 2026

£14.50 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £12.11 ex-VAT for a 3m multimode duplex LC-style link (your listing says ST/SC ends), this StarTech fibre lead is the kind of small, practical “just get it working” item that’s worth stocking. If you’re patching between older kit that uses ST and SC ports—common in industrial sites and legacy comms rooms—this is a sensible buy because the connectors are already matched and you’re not paying for bulk cable spooling or installer time. Also, LSZH is a decent choice for UK workplaces where people actually care about low smoke properties in occupied spaces.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re trying to standardise a new build or if you don’t already know your end equipment expects multimode. Fibre is unforgiving: wrong fibre type, wrong connector, or the wrong polarity/terminations and you’ll waste hours troubleshooting instead of delivering value. And at only 3m, it’s not flexible for rack-to-floor routing or tidy cable runs—good for short, controlled links, not for general cabling. Overall: buy it for short patch leads where you’ve confirmed multimode ST↔SC compatibility; skip it if you’re unsure what you’re connecting or aiming for long-distance infrastructure.

STARTECH
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StarTech.com 3m (10ft) LC to LC (UPC) OM4 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable w/Push Pull Tabs, 50/125�m, 100G Networks, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (450FBLCLC3PP) - Patch cable - LC/UPC multi-mode (M) to LC/UPC multi-mode (M) - 3 m - 3 m - 2.9 mm - fibre optic - duplex - 50 / 125 micron - OM3/OM4 - halogen-free, molded, up to 100 Gbps data transfer rate - aqua

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StarTech.com MTP to LC Breakout Cable - 30 ft / 10m - OM3 Multimode - 40Gb - Pull Tab - Plenum - MPO / MTP Connector - Fiber Optic Cable (MPO8LCPL10M) - Breakout cable - MTP/MPO multi-mode (F) push/pull to LC multi-mode (M) push/pull - 10 m - 10 m - fibre optic - 50 / 125 micron - OM3 - plenum - aqua

STARTECH
StarTech.com 7 m OM4 LC to LC Multimode Duplex Fiber Optic Patch Cable - Aqua - 50/125 - Fiber Optic Cable - 40/100Gb - LSZH (450FBLCLC7) - Patch cable - LC multi-mode (M) to LC multi-mode (M) - 7 m - 7 m - fibre optic - duplex - 50 / 125 micron - OM4 - aqua