Outdoor Direct-Buried Optical Cable Design

Loose tube fiber optic cables are high-density, lightweight, and durable for easy handling and installations. They contain buffer tubes with either 12 or 24 single loose fibers for installer familiarity. The most commonly deployed outdoor cable design, with fiber counts from 12 to. In the absence of duct infrastructure, cables can be buried directly into the ground in a trench or using a vibratory plow. Already Know What You Are Looking For? Already have your cable in mind? Visit all our outdoor cables here. Note that Recommendation ITU-T L. 2 meters (3-4 feet) deep to reduce the likelihood of accidentally being dug up. In extreme cold climates, cables may need to be buried at greater depths where there temperatures are colder and frost penetrates to. Installing fiber underground is one of the most durable ways to protect a network's backbone — when it's done right.