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he OFS Fortex DT Light Armor Loose Tube Cable

delivers the rugged durability and reliability essential

for outside plant (OSP) use in an innovative, completely

ry ca e es gn.

o construct this cable, the optical fibers are placed in

space-e c ent, . mm u er tu es t at conta n a spe-

c a y-eng neere , super-a sor ent yarn t at e vers

water blocking on demand. The color-coded buffer tubesare t en stran e aroun a e ectr c centra mem er

using the reverse oscillating lay (ROL) stranding tech-

nique for easy, mid-span fiber access.

t ona ry, super-a sor ent mater a s app e to t e

cable core for exceptional water-blocking performance

and faster cable preparation. Dielectric strength elements

an a ayer o corrugate e ectro yt ca y c rome-coate

steel (ECCS) armor are applied lengthwise over the cable

core to provide rugged durability. Finally, a ripcord and a

durable polyethylene (PE) jacket are added to complete

t e ca e construct on.

Product Description

As t e n ustry s rst ry1, oose tu e ca e

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 oose tu e ca e p us t s comp ete y ry even

inside the buffer tubes!

n e tra t ona ca es t at use ge s n rect con-

tact with optical fibers, the Fortex DT Light Armor Cablereplaces gels with a specially-designed, super-absorbent

yarn n eac u er tu e t at prov es water oc ng on

demand. By eliminating gels and filling compounds, this

cable offers virtually effortless splice preparation, while

keeping your tools, workspace, closures, and cabinet

c eaner. e ortex g t rmor a e s a er n

Why the Fortex DT Light Armor Cable?

Lose The Gel With Durable, Totally Dry Cable for Cleaner,

Faster Installations

Features and Benefits

Tota y ry, ge - ree ca e es gn or c eaner, aster

nsta at ons

Easy to an e an nsta

H g y ura e an re a e or un ergroun uct an

as e aer a nsta at ons nc u ng uct-to- as e

aerial) as well as general OSP installations, including

rect ur e n ars env ronments

PE coate ECCS armor o ers a t ona crus res s-

tance an protect on rom ro ent attac

Sma er, more ex e u er tu es or eas er nsta a-

tion and routing

F er counts to 288

RDUP ormer y RUS ste an comp ant w t

ANSI/ICEA, Telcordia, and IEC specifications for reli-

a e per ormance

Ava a e w t OFS A Wave Zero Water Pea

ZWP S ng e-Mo e, TrueWave RSLWP S ng e-

Mode, and Multimode Fibers.

Key Component of

ry n cates t at no o s, ge s, or ng compoun s are use o oc

water penetrat on un er t e er opt c ca e s eat o u t e core.

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AllWave, DryBlock, and TrueWave are registered trademarks and Fortex is a

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lb/kft (kgm/km) (125) (142) (169) 212) 262) 228) (252) (300)

Performance Standard

ested per Applicable Requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and Telcordia GR-20-CORE Issue 2

Handling

n mum en a us, t oa : x

n mum en a us, t o oa : x

n mum en a us, torage o s: x

ax mum ate a e oa :

ax mum ong erm oa :

emperature Installation: -30C to 60C (-22F to 140F)

Operation: -60C to 70C (-76F to 158F)

torage: - to - to

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Fortex DT Light Armor Cable Ordering Information

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1 art um er s own s or stan ar ave attenuat on an stan ar ca e pr nt:

ax mum ave attenuat on: . . . . . m nm

tandard Print, example (Fortex DT Light Armor Cable):

OFS OPTICAL CABLE AT-3BEH2YT- - [ [ F [SERIAL

2 ontact r er anagement or n ormat on on ot er ca e var at ons, nc u ng a t ona er types, attenua-

t on, an custom ca e pr nt.

S1 = Fiber Selection

3 =6 =R =

1310/1550 nm (AllWave ZWP Fiber)1550 nm (TrueWaveRSLWP Fiber)850/1300 nm (Multimode)

S2 = Fiber Transmission PerformanceB =

2 =U =

K =

0.35/0.31/0.27/0.25/0.27 dB/km(1310/1385/1490/1550/1625 nm AllWave ZWP)0.25 dB/km (TrueWave RSLWP)3.4/1.0 dB/km and 200/500 MHz-km(850/1300 nm Multimode)2.5/0.7 dB/km and 500/500 MHz-km(50 m Multimode)

SF= Fiber Type

E =6 =9 =2 =

AllWave ZWPTrueWave RSLWP62.5/125 m Multimode50/125 m Multimode

S3 = Sheath ConstructionH = Single Jacket, Single Armor

S4 = Tensile Load2 = 600 lb (2700 N)

S5 = Core Type

Y = Totally Dry Loose Tube

S6= Fibers Per TubeT = 12 fibers

NNN= Fiber Count =002 to 288

Part Number: AT-S1S2SFS3S4S5S6- NNN

Fiber2 Sheath Core Fiber Count

weight, making it easier to handle and less of a load on

our work crew and plant infrastructure.

n a t on to e ng comp ete y ge - ree, t e ortex

Light Armor Cable offers the same high-performance

features as OFS traditional Light Armor Loose Tube

a e. ur ex e, cra t- r en y . mm u er tu es

among the smallest standard tubes in the indus-

ry create far less bulk to be stored in closures and

pe esta s, an co more eas y an nto t g ter am

eters. Plus, the Fortex DT Light Armor Cable combines

s ease o an ng w t rugge ura ty an a e

ro ent res stance. e resu t s a ura e, re a e ca e

hat remains lightweight, flexible, and easy to install

making it an excellent choice for a variety of OSP appli

cat ons nc u ng uct, as e aer a , an rect ur e

in harsh environments.

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