Definitions for "Loose Tube"
Keywords:  gel, fibre, buffer, cable, optical
A protective tube surrounding one or more fibres, usually in cables designed for use in outside plant applications. Sometimes called loose buffers.
Type of cable design whereby coated fibers are encased in buffer tubes offering excellent fiber protection and segregation.
This refers to a type of cable in which one or more optical fibres are laid loosely within a tube.