Fortex™ 2DT Single Jacket Cable

• Completely gel-free cable design
• Reduced diameter (approx. 15%) and weight (more than 20%) cable¹
• Field-proven, 200 µm bend-optimized Lightera AllWave®+ Zero Water Peak (ZWP) Fiber for lower bending loss
• Complies with ANSI-ICEA S-87-640 and Telcordia GR-20 Core Issue 4 and RUS/RDUP requirements
• Fiber counts to 288

Today’s networks require more fibers in less space. To address this trend, Lightera developed the Fortex 2DT Single Jacket 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 the Fortex 2DT Single Jacket Cable improves 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. Over long distances, the potential cost savings created by reduced splicing can be substantial.

The lighter weight of the Fortex 2DT Single Jacket Cable can also 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.

The Fortex 2DT Single Jacket Cable is an excellent choice for duct, lashed aerial and general outside plant (OSP) installations where a gel-free, loose tube cable that is smaller, lighter in weight and higher in fiber density is needed.