StarTech.com 2M Multimode Duplex 62.5/125 LSZH Fiber Optic Cable LC/ST FIBLCST2
The StarTech.com FIBLCST2 2-meter multimode duplex fiber optic cable delivers 10 Gbit/s connectivity between critical network devices while ensuring fire safety compliance.
- High-Speed Connectivity: Supports 10 Gbit/s data transfer, enabling rapid communication for demanding applications and reducing network bottlenecks.
- Enhanced Fire Safety: Features a Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jacket, minimizing toxic smoke and corrosive gas emissions in fire events to protect personnel and equipment.
- Standardized Compatibility: Equipped with common LC and ST male connectors, ensuring broad compatibility with existing fiber network infrastructure and simplifying deployments.
- Optimal Performance: Utilizes 62.5/125 µm OM1 multimode fiber, providing reliable data transmission over short to medium distances within enterprise environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com FIBLCST2 is a 2-meter (6.6 ft) multimode duplex fiber optic cable, featuring 62.5/125 µm OM1 fiber and terminated with LC (male) and ST (male) connectors. This cable is purpose-built to facilitate high-speed 10 Gbit/s data transfers between fiber networking devices, ensuring robust and efficient data flow across an organization's internal network.
Engineered with a Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) flame-retardant jacket, this cable significantly enhances safety by reducing the emission of harmful smoke and corrosive gases during a fire. This critical feature helps protect both personnel and sensitive electronic equipment, making it an ideal choice for data centers, server rooms, and structured cabling installations that require strict fire safety compliance.
- Core Functionality: Provides 10 Gbit/s data transfer rates, ensuring that critical network devices can communicate at speeds necessary for high-bandwidth applications and efficient operations.
- Safety Compliance: Features a Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jacket, which is vital for meeting fire safety regulations and protecting employees and assets in enclosed spaces.
- Broad Compatibility: Equipped with industry-standard LC and ST connectors, allowing for frictionless integration with a wide array of existing fiber optic switches, patch panels, and media converters.
- Reliable Transmission: Utilizes 62.5/125 µm OM1 multimode fiber, optimized for dependable data transmission over the typical distances found within office buildings and data centers.
- Operational Value: Offers a durable and compliant solution for network infrastructure, contributing to long-term operational stability and reducing the total cost of ownership through enhanced safety and reliability.
This fiber optic cable provides a reliable, high-speed, and safety-compliant solution for connecting essential network hardware within any business environment.
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What This Solves
Connecting Network Switches
In a server room or data closet, this cable links fiber-enabled network switches, ensuring high-speed data flow between core network segments. It provides the physical layer for critical inter-switch communication and backbone connectivity.
Data center operators, campus networks, enterprise infrastructure teams
Fiber-to-Device Connectivity
Used to connect fiber optic network interface cards (NICs) in servers or workstations to patch panels or media converters. This enables individual devices to access the fiber network directly, supporting high-bandwidth applications.
IT operations teams, network operations centers, infrastructure teams
Structured Cabling Interconnects
Deployed within structured cabling systems to connect fiber distribution units and patch panels. It facilitates organized and efficient fiber optic cable management, supporting network expansion and maintenance.
Facilities management, IT operations teams, network infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
Cable length: 2 m (6.6 ft)
Provides sufficient reach for connecting adjacent network devices within racks or between nearby equipment, optimizing cable management without excess slack.
Data transfer rate: 10 Gbit/s
Supports high-bandwidth applications and ensures rapid data exchange, preventing network bottlenecks and maintaining productivity for data-intensive operations.
Jacket material: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
Minimizes the emission of toxic smoke and corrosive gases during a fire, protecting personnel and sensitive electronic equipment in compliance-driven environments.
Fiber optic type: OM1 (62.5/125 µm)
Delivers reliable multimode performance for short to medium distance connections, making it suitable for internal building networks and data center interconnects.
Connectors: LC (male) and ST (male)
Ensures compatibility with a wide range of industry-standard fiber optic equipment, simplifying integration into existing network infrastructures.
Compatible With
Networking Equipment
Fiber optic switches, media converters, patch panels, SFP/SFP+ transceivers from Cisco, HPE, Juniper, Ubiquiti
Server Infrastructure
Fiber channel HBAs, network interface cards (NICs) in servers, storage area network (SAN) components
Data Center Systems
Rack-mounted fiber distribution units, fiber enclosures, and cross-connect panels within data center environments
Building Automation
Fiber backbone for building management systems, security camera networks, and access control systems requiring high bandwidth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum distance this 2-meter cable can support for 10 Gbit/s data transfer?
This OM1 (62.5/125 µm) multimode fiber optic cable can support 10 Gbit/s data transfer over distances up to approximately 33 meters (108 feet). For longer 10G connections, OM3 or OM4 fiber is typically required.
Why is an LSZH jacket important for this fiber optic cable?
The Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket is crucial for fire safety, especially in enclosed spaces like data centers or office buildings. It significantly reduces the amount of toxic and corrosive gases released in the event of a fire, protecting both personnel and sensitive electronic equipment.
Can this LC/ST cable be used with single-mode fiber equipment?
No, this is a multimode OM1 fiber optic cable and is not compatible with single-mode fiber equipment. Multimode and single-mode fibers have different core diameters and light transmission properties, requiring specific transceivers for each type.
What types of devices commonly use LC and ST connectors?
LC connectors are widely used on modern network switches, media converters, and SFP/SFP+ transceivers due to their small form factor. ST connectors are often found on older fiber optic equipment, patch panels, and some industrial applications.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.