As the industry’s first 100%¹ gel-free loose tube cable to meet the water-blocking requirements of ANSI/ICEA and Telcordia OSP cable standards, the Fortex DT Armored Cable offers all the benefits of a standard armored loose tube cable plus it’s completely gel-free – even inside the buffer tubes!
Unlike traditional OSP cables that use gels in direct contact with optical fibers, the Fortex DT Armored Cable replaces gels with a specially-designed, super-absorbent yarn in each buffer tube that provides water blocking “on demand”. By eliminating gels and filling compounds, this cable offers virtually effortless splice preparation, while keeping your tools, workspace, closures, and cabinets cleaner. The Fortex DT Armored Cable is also lighter in weight, making it easier to handle and less of a load on your work crew and plant infrastructure.
n addition to being completely gel-free, the Fortex DT Armored Cable offers the same high-performance features as Lightera’ traditional Armored Loose Tube Cable. Our flexible 2.5 mm buffer tubes – among the smallest standard tubes in the industry – create far less bulk to be stored in closures and pedestals, and coil more easily and into tighter diameters.
Plus, the Fortex DT Armored Cable design combines a layer of rugged corrugated steel armor with two durable polyethylene jackets to deliver the muscle and rodent resistance needed for tough outside plant use, all in a cable that remains lightweight and easy to handle and install
