StarTech.com 5m Fiber Optic Cable - Multimode Duplex 50/125 - LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord - LC/ST

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At £13.93 ex-VAT for a 5m LC/ST multimode duplex fibre jumper, this is the sort of “just get it done” cable you buy when you’re patching between rack gear and patch panels/ODFs that already use the LC/ST side of the world. For short runs like this, multimode + duplex is usually the most practical choice in the typical office/data-closet scenario, especially if your transceivers and patching are already matched. The LSZH jacket is a sensible detail too—worth having in an office environment where you don’t want to be the person explaining why a cable isn’t meeting expected fire-safety norms.

Would I buy it? Yes—if you’ve verified you actually need multimode and that your ends are really LC on one side and ST on the other, and the distance you’re running is within what multimode can reliably handle for your equipment. Where it’s not good value is if you’re unsure about compatibility (different connector types can turn into extra adapters/rewiring), or if you’re planning for longer runs/“future-proofing” where singlemode is typically the better bet. For £13.93, it’s hard to complain, but it’s also not the kind of cable you want to gamble on—get the connector/end-type and mode right first.