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£57.32 inc. VAT
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For £47.84 ex-VAT, this is the sort of tidy, pre-cut multimode patch lead you buy when you *know* you’re wiring up a multmode VCSEL short reach environment (not something you’re using to “make it work” across a site). The OM5 part number matters: OM5 is designed to support higher bandwidth over multimode compared with older OM3/OM4, so if your switches/transceivers and runs are truly compatible, it’s decent value and saves you hassle versus generic fibre jumpers. Also, the LSZH jacket is a practical choice in offices and managed spaces—less faff and fewer worries than with non-LSZH alternatives.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re not absolutely sure you’re in multimode/OM5 territory. Fibre is unforgiving: get the type wrong (multimode vs singlemode, or OM5 vs the wrong multimode), and you’ll be troubleshooting instead of connecting. If you’re building something for “future proofing” to singlemode upgrades, this is the wrong direction. But for day-to-day patching in a rack-to-rack or close cabinet scenario where OM5 multimode is already the standard, this is a straightforward, no-nonsense jumper—good enough to drop in and forget.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 5m (15ft) LC to LC (UPC) OM5 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125�m Duplex LOMMF Zipcord, VCSEL, 40G/100G, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss, LSZH Fiber Patch Cord - Patch cable - LC/UPC multi-mode (M) to LC/UPC multi-mode (M) - 5 m - 5 m - 2.9 mm - fibre optic - duplex - 50 / 125 micron - OM5 - halogen-free, up to 100 Gbps data transfer rate - green

STARTECH
StarTech.com 25m (82ft) LC/UPC to LC/UPC OM4 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125�m LOMMF/VCSEL Zipcord Fiber, 100G Networks, Low Insertion Loss, LSZH Fiber Patch Cord - Patch cable - LC/UPC multi-mode (M) to LC/UPC multi-mode (M) - 25 m - 25 m - fibre optic - duplex - 50 / 125 micron - OM4 - halogen-free, up to 100 Gbps data transfer rate - aqua

STARTECH
StarTech.com 10m Fiber Optic Cable - Single-Mode Duplex 9/125 - LSZH - LC/LC - OS1 - LC to LC Fiber Patch Cable (SMFIBLCLC10) - Patch cable - LC single-mode (M) to LC single-mode (M) - 10 m - 10 m - fibre optic - duplex - 9 / 125 micron - OS1 - molded - yellow - for P/N: SFP100BBXDST, SFP100BBXUST, SFP10GBBXDST, SFP10GBBXUST, SFP10GBLRST, SFP10GBZRST

APC
APC - Serial cable - RJ-45 (M) to DB-9 (F) - 4.57 m - for P/N: SRV2KI-TW, SRV3KA-TW, SRV3KI-TW, SRV6KI-TW, SRYL15K15RMX LT, SRYL15K15XLT24