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18 Mar, 2026

£178.50 inc. VAT
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This is the kind of niche fibre lead you only buy when you already know you’re in the InfiniBand world. The fact it’s an OM3 multimode cable with LC-to-LC ends makes it suitable for typical data-centre short-reach runs where your optics/transceivers expect that type. In that context, £148.75 ex-VAT for a 25m run is reasonable—often you’re paying for correct connectorisation and making sure it just works end-to-end without fighting incompatible fibre types.
I wouldn’t buy it if you’re not definitely using OM3-compatible multimode optics (or if your network design expects single-mode). Ordering a “maybe” cable here is how you end up with link issues and wasted time. It’s also not a great pick for general network patching where you’d prefer something more universal—you’ll want to keep this for racks, cages, and structured cabling that’s already been planned around InfiniBand multimode. If you’ve got confirmed requirements and decent cable management (no sharp bends, sensible routing), this is a solid, no-drama option.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 5m (16.4ft) 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 (SMDOS2LCLC5M) - Patch cable - LC/UPC single-mode (M) to LC/UPC single-mode (M) - 5 m - 5 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - duplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free, passive - yellow

Lenovo
Lenovo - Network cable - LC multi-mode to LC multi-mode - 10 m - 10 m - fibre optic - OM4 - for ThinkSystem DB630, NE10032, NE2580, ThinkSystem DE4000H Hybrid, DM3000, DM5000, SD630 V2

STARTECH
StarTech.com 10m (32.8ft) LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Simplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 40G/100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SPSMLCSC-OS2-10M) - Patch cable - LC/UPC single-mode (M) to SC/UPC single-mode (M) - 10 m - 10 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - simplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free, passive, bi-directional - yellow

STARTECH
StarTech.com 15m (49.2ft) LC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Simplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125�m, Laser Optimized, 40G/100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Patch Cord (SPSMLCSC-OS2-15M) - Patch cable - LC/UPC single-mode (M) to SC/UPC single-mode (M) - 15 m - 15 m - 2 mm - fibre optic - simplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1/OS2 - halogen-free, passive, bi-directional - yellow