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Fortex DT Light Armor Fiber Optic Cable

The Lightera Fortex DT Light Armor Loose Tube Cable delivers the rugged durability and reliability essential for outside plant (OSP) use in an innovative, completely gel-free cable design.

To construct this cable, the optical fibers are placed in space-efficient, 2.5 mm buffer tubes that contain a specially-engineered, super-absorbent yarn that delivers water blocking “on demand”. The color-coded buffer tubes are then stranded around a dielectric central member using the reverse oscillating lay (ROL) stranding technique for easy, mid-span fiber access. Additional gel-free, super-absorbent material is applied to the cable core for exceptional water-blocking performance and faster cable preparation. A layer of corrugated electrolytically chrome-coated steel (ECCS) armor is then applied lengthwise over the cable core to provide rugged durability. Finally, a ripcord and a durable polyethylene (PE) jacket are added to complete the cable construction.

The Lightera Fortex DT Light Armor Loose Tube Cable delivers the rugged durability and reliability essential for outside plant (OSP) use in an innovative, completely gel-free cable design.

To construct this cable, the optical fibers are placed in space-efficient, 2.5 mm buffer tubes that contain a specially-engineered, super-absorbent yarn that delivers water blocking “on demand”. The color-coded buffer tubes are then stranded around a dielectric central member using the reverse oscillating lay (ROL) stranding technique for easy, mid-span fiber access. Additional gel-free, super-absorbent material is applied to the cable core for exceptional water-blocking performance and faster cable preparation. A layer of corrugated electrolytically chrome-coated steel (ECCS) armor is then applied lengthwise over the cable core to provide rugged durability. Finally, a ripcord and a durable polyethylene (PE) jacket are added to complete the cable construction.

Features And Benefits

  • Totally gel-free cable design for cleaner, faster installations
  • Easy to handle and install
  • Highly durable and reliable for underground duct and lashed aerial installations (including duct-to-lashed aerial) as well as general OSP installations, including direct buried in harsh environments
  • PE coated ECCS armor offers additional crush resistance and protection from rodent attack
  • Smaller, more flexible buffer tubes for easier installation and routing
  • Fiber counts to 288
  • Available with Lightera application-specific fibers including AllWave+ ZWP Single-Mode, TrueWave® RS LWP Single-Mode and Multimode optical fibers

Product Description

The Lightera Fortex™ DT Light Armor Loose Tube Cable delivers the rugged durability and reliability essential for outside plant (OSP) use in an innovative, completely gel-free cable design.

To construct this cable, the optical fibers are placed in space-efficient, 2.5 mm buffer tubes that contain a specially-engineered, super-absorbent yarn that delivers water blocking “on demand”. The color-coded buffer tubes are then stranded around a dielectric central member using the reverse oscillating lay (ROL) stranding technique for easy, mid-span fiber access. Additional gel-free, super-absorbent material is applied to the cable core for exceptional water-blocking performance and faster cable preparation. A layer of corrugated electrolytically chrome-coated steel (ECCS) armor is then applied lengthwise over the cable core to provide rugged durability. Finally, a ripcord and a durable polyethylene (PE) jacket are added to complete the cable construction.

Why the Fortex DT Light Armor Cable?

As the industry’s first 100% gel-free¹, loose tube cable to meet the water-blocking requirements of ANSI/ICEA and Telcordia OSP cable standards, the Fortex DT Light Armor Cable offers all the benefits of a standard light armor 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 Light Armor 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 Light Armor Cable is also lighter in weight, making it easier to handle and less of a load on your work crew and plant infrastructure.

Note

¹ “100% gel free” indicates that no oils, gels, or flooding compounds are used to block water penetration under the fiber optic cable sheath or through the core.

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