Loose Tube Cable for Direct Buried for Duct0 pages

Underground
Aerial
G.655. C, D
G.655. C, E and G.656
Loose Tube Cable
G.652. D
G.652. D and G.657. A1
Innovative loose tube cable designs from Furukawa Electric fulfill the need for every situation, and
provide excellent performance. Our complete portfolio offers cables with increased fiber density
and easy deployment for a wide range of installations, including duct, aerial (Lashed and self-supporting), and direct buried.
Optical Fiber Cable
Features and Benefits
● Time proven technologies with a proven history
● Available with full range of fiber types
● Fulfilling the needs for every situation (Duct, aerial, direct buried, and indoor application)
● Dry core technology for a more craft-friendly, jelly-free cable core, resulting easy of handling
● Available for metallic or non-metallic central strength member
● Proven loose tube design provides outstanding optical fiber protection
● Armored structure provides outstanding mechanical strength and enhanced rodent protection
● Ripcord allows easy jacket removal
Construction
Underground cable
•Double jacket (Direct buried)
Gel-filled buffer tube
Optical fibers
Central strength member
Central member jacket
Additional strength elements
Corrugated steel armor
Inner PE jacket
Outer PE jacket
DryBlock water blocking material
Ripcord(s)
•Single jacket Gel-filled buffer tube
(Duct)
Optical fibers
Central strength member
Central member jacket
Additional strength elements
Corrugated steel armor
Inner PE jacket
Outer PE jacket
DryBlock water blocking material
Ripcord(s)
6 mm suspension wire
DryBlock water blocking material
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Additional strength elements
Filler rod
Gel-filled buffer tube
Optical fibers
6 mm suspension wire
Central strength member
DryBlock water blocking material
Central member jacket
Additional strength elements
Additional strength elements
Filler rod
Dielectric central strength member
Outer PE jacket
Ripcord(s) water blocking material
DryBlock
Filled loose buffer tube
PE jacket
Ripcord(s)
Buffer tube
Optical fibers
Central strength member
Central member jacket
Inner jacket sheath strength elements