Network downtime can cripple your business, and finding a reliable link between switches shouldn’t be a gamble. The StarTech.com 1m (3ft) LC to LC (UPC) OM4 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable provides a short, high-performance bridge for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections, ensuring crystal-clear data flow with minimal loss. Its distinctive Erika violet jacket makes identification a breeze, so you can keep your rack tidy and your network running smoothly.
StarTech.com Fiber Optic Cable
Experience the confidence of a cable that fits perfectly into high-density environments. The compact uniboot LC connectors snap in and out with ease, while the OFNR-rated, flame-retardant jacket gives you peace of mind in riser installations. You’ll notice a stable, low-latency link that just works, day after day.
Benefits of StarTech.com Fiber Optic Cable
- Faster deployment: Easy-to-identify violet jacket reduces wiring errors.
- Lower maintenance: Precision ceramic ferrules keep insertion loss to a minimum.
- Space saving: Uniboot design fits tight panels without crowding.
- Safety compliance: OFNR rating limits flame spread in vertical shafts.
- Future proof: Backward compatible with OM3 and supports up to 100 Gbps.
Key Features of a 100 Gbps Fiber Cable
- Cable length: 1 m. Short run ideal for patch panels and equipment bays.
- Core diameter: 50 µm. Supports high-speed multimode transmission.
- Jacket colour: Erika violet. Quick visual identification of OM4 fiber.
- Connector type: LC/UPC duplex male. Precise alignment for low return loss.
- Fiber type: OM4. Optimised for 850 nm and 1350 nm VCSEL/LED sources.
- Compliance: RoHS, OFNR. Meets environmental and fire safety standards.
- Bending radius: 7.5 mm. Allows tight routing without damage.
- Strain relief: Integrated to protect against pulling forces.
- Warranty: Limited lifetime. Guarantees long-term reliability.
- Compatibility: Works with 1/10/40/100 Gbps networks and OM3 legacy systems.
Usages of a 100 Gbps Fiber Cable
Ideal for data centre patch panels, high-density server racks, and enterprise backbone links, this cable serves network engineers, IT managers, and telecom installers who need a dependable, fire-rated solution for short-run, high-speed connections.
Specifications
| Cable |
| Cable / Right Connector Gender | Male |
| Cable / Technology | Fiber optic |
| Cable / Right Connector Type | LC/UPC duplex multi-mode |
| Cable / Left Connector Gender | Male |
| Cable / Left Connector Type | LC/UPC duplex multi-mode |
| Cable / Network Cable Type | Patch cable |
| Miscellaneous |
| Miscellaneous / Color Category | Purple |
| Miscellaneous / Color | Erika violet |
| Miscellaneous / Compliant Standards | RoHS, OFNR |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | Startech |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Dimensions & Weight |
| Dimensions & Weight / Cable Length | 1m |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Manufacturer Warranty / Service & Support | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Service & Support |
| Service & Support / Type | Limited lifetime warranty |
| General |
| General / Technology | Duplex fiber optic |
| General / Color | Erika violet |
| General / Cable Length | 1 m |
| General / Network Cable Type | Patch cable - OM4 - OFNR |
| General / Jacket Material | PVC |
| General / Features | Jumper, Laser-optimized multimode fiber (LOMMF), flame retardant, strain relief, bending radius 7.5mm, wavelength of 850/1300 nm, up to 100 Gbps, EMI protection, VCSEL transmitter |
| Connectivity |
| Connectivity / Connector | LC/UPC duplex multi-mode - male |
| Connectivity / Connector (Second End) | LC/UPC duplex multi-mode - male |
| Summary Details |
| Cable length | 1 m |
| Cable type | OFNR |
| Fibre optic type | OM4 |
| Connector 1 | LC |
| Connector 2 | LC |
| Core diameter | 50 µm |
