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Direct Buried Cables

Direct Buried Cables

In the absence of duct infrastructure, cables can be buried directly into the ground in a trench or using a vibratory plow.

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Cable Types

Ribbon Cables

Ribbon cables offer higher fiber counts and greater fiber density than any other cable construction designed for the outside plant (OSP), up to eight times the highest-fiber-count loose tube cable. They also enable mass-fusion splicing, whereby each 12-fiber ribbon can be spliced in a single, straightforward procedure for fast network installation and restoration after cable cuts.

Corning® RocketRibbon® Cables

Designed to meet the demands of today's data-intensive world, these cables are comprised of multiple optical fibers bundles in a flat ribbon format that is high density, lightweight, and durable.

Loose Tube Cables

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.

ALTOS® Lite Loose Tube

The most commonly deployed outdoor cable design, with fiber counts from 12 to 432 fibers. Armored construction provides crush and rodent protection in direct-buried installations.

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