StarTech.com 7M LC-LC OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable 100G CWDM SMDOS2LCLC7M
StarTech.com's SMDOS2LCLC7M is a 7-meter LC-LC OS2 single mode duplex fiber optic cable engineered to support 100G network deployments and CWDM applications, delivering robust, high-bandwidth connectivity across enterprise infrastructure.
- 100G Connectivity: Supports ultra-fast 100 Gigabit network deployments, enabling rapid data transfer for bandwidth-intensive applications and reducing network bottlenecks.
- CWDM Optimization: Facilitates Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing across a 1260-1625nm range, maximizing fiber utilization and extending network capacity without additional cabling.
- OS2 Single Mode: Engineered with 9/125µm OS2 single mode fiber, ensuring long-distance data transmission with minimal signal loss for reliable backbone connections.
- LSZH Jacket: Features a Low Smoke Zero Halogen jacket, enhancing safety in enclosed environments by reducing toxic fume emission during potential fire incidents.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com SMDOS2LCLC7M is a 7-meter LC-LC OS2 single mode duplex fiber optic cable, specifically designed to enhance performance in 100G network deployments and Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) applications. It features 9/125µm core/cladding diameters, optimized for high-speed, long-distance data transmission.
This cable supports an extended wavelength range of 1260-1625nm, improving channel isolation for optimal signal strength and reducing the need for costly signal regeneration. Its Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket also ensures enhanced safety in critical infrastructure environments.
- Core Functionality: Delivers 100G data transfer rates over 7 meters, providing essential high-speed links for data centers and enterprise backbones to prevent network congestion.
- Signal Integrity: Achieves an impressive 55 dB return loss and 0.3 dB insertion loss, ensuring minimal signal reflection and maximum data fidelity for mission-critical applications.
- CWDM Support: Optimizes Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing across a broad 1260-1625nm spectrum, allowing multiple data channels over a single fiber pair to scale network capacity efficiently.
- Safety Compliance: Constructed with a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacket, meeting safety standards for commercial buildings by reducing the emission of toxic fumes in fire scenarios.
- Operational Value: Engineered for durability with a 1 cm bending radius and a wide operating temperature range of -20 to 60 °C, ensuring reliable performance and extended lifecycle in diverse IT environments.
This StarTech.com fiber optic cable provides the robust, high-performance connectivity required for modern enterprise networks, ensuring reliable data flow and operational continuity.
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What This Solves
Data Center Interconnects
Modern data centers require ultra-high bandwidth links between servers, storage, and networking equipment to handle massive data volumes. This cable provides 100G LC-LC OS2 single mode connectivity, ensuring rapid and reliable data transfer for critical data center backbone and storage area network (SAN) connections.
Data center operators, co-location facilities, enterprise infrastructure teams, cloud service providers
Campus Network Backbones
Large campus environments, universities, or corporate headquarters need long-distance, high-capacity links to connect buildings and distributed network segments. Its 7-meter OS2 single mode design supports extended reach with minimal attenuation, enabling a robust and future-proof backbone for high-density user environments and diverse applications.
Educational institutions, large corporate campuses, government agencies, healthcare systems
CWDM Channel Expansion
Organizations seek to maximize the utilization of existing fiber infrastructure to increase network capacity without deploying new fiber runs. Optimized for Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) across a wide wavelength range, this cable allows multiple data channels to transmit simultaneously over a single fiber pair, efficiently scaling network bandwidth.
Telecommunications providers, metro-area networks, enterprise IT departments managing fiber resources, financial trading firms
Key Features
7 m (22.9 ft) Cable Length
Provides flexible reach for connecting network devices within racks or across short distances in a data center, optimizing cable management.
OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Type
Enables long-distance, high-speed data transmission with minimal signal loss, ensuring reliable performance for critical backbone links.
LC-LC Duplex Connectors
Offers standardized and secure connections to a wide range of fiber optic equipment, simplifying deployment and ensuring broad compatibility.
100G Data Transfer Rate Support
Facilitates ultra-fast network speeds, eliminating bottlenecks and supporting bandwidth-intensive applications like virtualization and large file transfers.
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Jacket Material
Enhances safety in enclosed IT environments by reducing the emission of toxic and corrosive gases in the event of a fire, meeting strict building codes.
Compatible With
Network Switches
100G Ethernet switches, fiber channel switches, core routers from Cisco, Juniper, HPE
Fiber Optic Transceivers
QSFP28, SFP28, SFP+ modules, CWDM transceivers from major vendors
Patch Panels & Enclosures
Fiber optic patch panels, rack-mount enclosures, wall-mount fiber boxes
Data Center Infrastructure
Server racks, network cabinets, SAN storage arrays, high-performance computing clusters
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary difference between OS1 and OS2 single mode fiber?
OS2 fiber, like this cable, is designed for longer distances and higher bandwidth applications, typically supporting 100G and beyond, with better attenuation characteristics over extended runs compared to OS1.
Can this cable be used with standard 10G or 40G fiber optic transceivers?
Yes, this OS2 single mode fiber cable is backward compatible and can be used with 10G and 40G single mode transceivers, providing flexibility for current and future network upgrades.
What is the significance of the UPC connector polish type?
UPC (Ultra Physical Contact) polish minimizes back reflection, ensuring better signal integrity and reducing data errors, which is crucial for high-speed and long-distance fiber optic links.
Is this cable suitable for outdoor or direct burial applications?
No, this cable features an LSZH jacket designed for indoor, plenum, or riser applications within buildings, and is not rated for outdoor or direct burial use.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer warranty applies. Contact Zent Networks for warranty terms specific to this product.
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.