StarTech.com 5m (16.4ft) LC to LC (UPC) OM5 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125µm Duplex LOMMF Zipcord, VCSEL, 40G/100G, LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord

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At £20 ex-VAT for a 5m LC-to-LC OM5 duplex jumper, this is exactly the sort of “small job, no drama” cable you want in the spares drawer or for quick moves/adds/changes. StarTech is usually pretty consistent on fit and finish, and OM5 (the newer multimode variant aimed at higher-reach VCSEL systems) is a sensible pick if you’re building toward 40/100G optics and you want to avoid the classic “this works today but not later” multimode mismatch. The LSZH outer is also a genuinely practical win in UK office/server-room installs where people care about cabling standards and building regs.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re unsure what your optics are actually expecting. Fibre cabling decisions get painful when you discover you’ve bought the wrong mode type or polarity/patching assumptions—so check that your transceivers/links are truly OM5-compatible for the distances you’re aiming at. Also, 5m is a convenience length; if your patching layout needs slack or you’re routing differently, you’ll end up with messy loops or having to buy again. For the right use case—short LC patch leads on multimode OM5—it’s good value. For everything else, spend the few minutes verifying compatibility before you commit.