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BellSbuth Practices
BellSouth Services Standard
Section 626-108-009SV
Issue A, May, 1990
AT&T LXE FIBER CABLE
DESCRIPTION, USE AND ORDERING INFORMATION
1.
1.1
GENERAL
This section covers the description, use and ordering information of AT&T LXE (Lightguide Express
Entry) fiber cable.
1.2
Whenever thij'practice
is reissued, the reason(s) for reissue will be listed in this paragraph
1.3
Conventional installation practices for fiber optic cables are used to place LXE fiber cable.
Section 628-200-216SV, Issue A Lightguide Cable Placing Underground
627-320-001SV, Issue B
Placing Lashed Optical and Metallic Aerial
Cable - General
627-320-002SV. Issue A Lashed Aerial Cable Placing Stationary
Reel Method
627-320-003SV,
629-020-901SV,
Issue B
Issue A
Placing Lashed Optical and Metallic Aerial
Cable Moving Reel Method
Buried Fiber Optic Cable Placement
1.4
Methods for installing LXE cable in Splicing Closures are found in:
Section 633-50 1-10 1SV AT&T UCBl Fiber Optic Closure
Description and Use
640-252-13OSV
640-252-131SV
FOSC lOOD Fiber Optic Splice Closure
System Description and Installation
FOSC lOOB Fiber Optic Splice Closure
System Description and Installation
1.5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
Requirements for bonding and grounding of the metallic components of the cable are covered in
Section 627-020-005SV.
DESCRIPTION
The AT&T LXE fiber cable consists of a core with either the AT&T AccuRibbon or Lichtpack
fiber arrangement. The core is surrounded by a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) core tube,
a corrugated steel shield and a HDPE outer jacket. The strength members consists of two steel
wires on opposite sides of the core, within the jacket. Three ripcords are provided to facilitate
entry. Two ripcords. one next to each steel strength member, provide for splitting the outer sheath
and the third ripcord is provided to split the corrugated metallic shield. (See Figures 1 and 2.)
The cable is designed to allow ease of mid-span entry for loop distribution. The fibers may be
accessed mid-span while the strength wires are left intact to maintain strength.
In areas of high lightning susceptibility and/or rodent damage, a RodentlLightning option is available
at extra cost. The WL option replaces the standard steel shield wiih a copper/stainless steel
shield for more protection.
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