LT 2.0 Dry Loose Tube Cable
Prysmian’s LT2.0 Loose Tube Cable features an innovative design that offers numerous benefits. The LT2.0 is equipped with 2.0mm buffer tubes, resulting in a cable outer diameter (OD) that is up to 20% smaller than that of a standard loose tube cable with 2.5mm buffer tubes. In today’s telecom industry, both hardware space and cable pathways are at a premium. The innovative design of the LT2.0 enables easier installation and greater capacity, instilling confidence among engineers and installers in its performance.
A key feature of the LT2.0 is its incorporation of industry-leading bend-insensitive single-mode (SM) fiber, with options available for up to 432 fibers. Additionally, the reduced cable OD reduces the LT2.0's weight by 30%, making it easier to handle and enabling shipment of up to 40% more cable on a single reel.
Resources
- Fiber Outdoor Ordering Guide
- Color Code Guide for Fiber Optic Specifications
- Fiber Code Addendum
- International Standards and Fiber Products Table
- Loose Tube Preparation & Handling Procedure
- Accessing Fibers in Buffer Tube Procedure
Part Numbers
US: F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-048-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-288-E3, F-E2D1JKT-12-B1-432-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-048-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-288-E3, F-E2D1A1J-12-B1-432-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-048-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-288-E3, F-E2D1A2J-12-B1-432-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-048-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2DNA2J-12-B1-288-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2D2A2J-12-B1-288-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-006-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-012-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-024-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-036-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-048-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-072-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-096-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-120-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-144-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-216-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-264-E3, F-E2D2A3J-12-B1-288-E3
Global: M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-048-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-288-E3, M-E2D1JKT-12-B1-432-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-048-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-288-E3, M-E2D1A1J-12-B1-432-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-048-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-E2D1A2J-12-B1-432-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-048-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2DNA2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2D2A2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-006-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-012-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-024-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-036-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-048-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-072-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-096-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-120-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-144-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-216-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-264-E3, M-E2D2A3J-12-B1-288-E3
Features and Benefits
Up to 20% smaller than standard loose tube cable
- Counts up to 456 can be placed in a 1-inch duct
- A smaller, less-expensive duct can be used
- Can be placed into occupied ducts
Improved reel capacities
- Up to 40% more cable on a reel
- Longer lengths can be installed from the same reel, or smaller, lighter reels can be used
- Saves money on storage & overcomes pay-off limitations
Up to 30% Lighter Than Standard Loose Tube Cable
- Easier to handle during installation
- Less load on aerial structures
- Further reduces total weight (reel + cable)
Smaller Cable Bend Radius
- Easier to install in tight spaces
- Allows use of smaller pedestals and hand-holes
RDUP/RUS PE90 Compliant Cable and Buffer Tube
- Up to 16 feet of tube can be stored in closures
Smaller Buffer Tube Bend Radius
- Flexible 2.0 mm tube is highly kink-resistant
- Can be stored in a 20 mm radius
- More tubes can be stored in a small space
- Allows use of smaller splice trays and closures
Bend-Insensitive Fiber
- ITU G657.A2 fiber is rated for bends down to 7.5 mm
- Fully compliant to G.652.D SSMF specs
- Complies with G.657.A2
Improved Cable Entry and Preparation
- Dry option simplifies access and clean-up
- ezPREP® armor greatly improves mid-sheath cable entry
- Dual ripcords speed armored cable entry and outer jacket removal
- Dry core design speeds cable preparation
Specifications and Ratings
Applications: Multi-purpose outdoor, aerial lashed, duct, direct buried
Constructions: Dielectric, armored, double armored, dual jacket (armored designs)
Fiber Count: 4 to 456 fibers in color-coded buffer tubes
Fiber Types: G657.A2 bend-insensitive single-mode
Options: Gel buffer tubes
Similar Alternatives: Loose tube with 2.5 buffer tubes for indoor, outdoor, or indoor-outdoor applications
Standards: ICEA 640, RUS 7 CFR 1755, Telcordia GR-20, and IEC 60794-3-11
Registered Supplier: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TL 9000, and OHSAS 18001
