The Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable is a 600 lb fully GR-20 rated Outside Plant cable meeting the same requirements and specifications of our longstanding field proven Fortex DT line of products. It offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant perfor-mance of our Fortex DT product line, along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
The Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable is a 600 lb fully GR-20 rated Outside Plant cable meeting the same requirements and specifications of our longstanding field proven Fortex DT line of products. It offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant perfor-mance of our Fortex DT product line, along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
The Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable is a 600 lb fully GR-20 rated Outside Plant cable meeting the same requirements and specifications of our longstanding field proven Fortex DT line of products. It offers the durability, reliability and GR-20 compliant perfor-mance of our Fortex DT product line, along with all of the benefits offered by a smaller and lighter-weight cable design.
As fiber goes deeper into the network, it must often be deployed into smaller spaces. To address this trend, Lightera developed the Fortex 2DT Light Armor Loose Tube Cable. By incorporating 200 micron optical fiber, this cable literally doubles the fiber count in the cable buffer tubes, significantly increasing fiber density.
The reduced outer diameter of Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable enables improved utilization of duct and subducts. In addition, cables with smaller outer diameters allow longer continuous cable reel lengths, which may result in fewer splices needed for a deployment. Over long distances, the potential cost savings created by reduced splicing can be substantial.
The lighter weight of the Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable can help to lower cable pulling tensions. This reduction can result in (1) increased cable pulling lengths; (2) lower installation costs by allowing longer distances between pulling handholes; and (3) faster installation speeds. In the case of aerial deployments, a lighter weight cable can also decrease loads on poles.
With an added layer of ECCS armor, the Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable offers excellent crush and rodent resistance.
The Fortex 2DT Light Armor Cable is an excellent choice for duct, lashed aerial and general outside plant (OSP) installations, including direct buried installations in challenging environ-ments where a gel-free, higher-density loose tube cable is needed.
¹ When compared with standard Lightera Fortex DT Light Armored Cable.
| Specifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Count | 2-60 |
72 | 96 | 108-120 |
144 | 156-216 |
228-240 |
252-288 |
| Cable Outer Diameter – In. (mm) | 0.41 (10.5) | 0.42 (10.7) | 0.47 (12.0) | 0.52 (13.3) | 0.58 (14.7) | 0.58 (14.7) | 0.60 (15.3) | 0.66 (16.7) |
| Cable Weight – Lb/kft (kg/km) | 63 (94) | 63 (94) | 83 (123) | 97 (145) | 120 (178) | 108 (160) | 116 (172) | 140 (207) |
| Handling (All Fiber Counts) | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Bend Radius, with Load | 15 X OD* (Outer Diameter) |
| Minimum Bend Radius, with No Load | 10 X OD |
| Minimum Bend Radius, Storage Coils | 10 X OD |
| Maximum Rated Cable Load (MRCL) | 600 lb. (2700 N) |
| Maximum Long-term Load | 180 lbf (800 N) |
| Note | OD = Outer Diameter of Cable, minimum of 6 in. (15 cm). See Lightera Installation Procedure 042 for sheath preparation and coiling instructions. |
| Performance Standard (all Fiber Counts) | |
|---|---|
| Performance Standard (all Fiber Counts) | Tested per Applicable Requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and Telcordia GR-20 CORE Issue 4 |
| Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Installation | -22 °F to 140 °F (-30 °C to 60 °C) |
| Operation | -76 °F to 158 °F (-60 °C to 70 °C) |
| Storage | -40 °F to 167 °F (-40 °C to 75 °C) |
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