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From: merike@alw.nih.gov (Merike Kaeo)
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Subject: Re: Fiber Optic Jumper Cables
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Date: 2 Mar 91 21:39:12 GMT
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You're basically paying for someone to terminate the ends for you...... 4
ST connector themselves run around $8 - $10 a piece.....the rest is labor cost.
We literally use hundreds of jumpers here and have started using our contractor
to make jumper cables from fiber left over from cable pulls.  The price of
connectors also falls quite significantly in bulk quantities.

If you get into FDDI, don't be surprised at the $160 - $200 price tag for
jumper cables......termination of the MIC connectors requires more
expertise.....we still buy these.

Merike Kaeo