Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second fiber optic cables, each of the first and second fiber optic cables including an exposed portion of an optical fiber and an overlying jacket, wherein the optical fiber of the first fiber optic cable is fusion spliced to the optical fiber of the second fiber optic cable to form a splice area; a splice protector that surrounds the splice area of the first and second fiber optic cables; a flexible tube that encircles the splice protector, the exposed portions of the first and second fiber optic cables, and end portions of the jackets of the first and second fiber optic cables, wherein the splice protector, the exposed portions of optical fibers of the first and second fiber optic cables reside in a lumen of the flexible tube; first and second adhesive barriers positioned between an inner surface of the flexible tube and the end portions of the first and second fiber optic cables, respectively; and an outer sleeve that circumferentially overlies the flexible tube and portion

Abstract: A fiber optic cable splice assembly includes: a first fiber optic cable having a first optical fiber with an exposed first exposed splice region, a first ribbon portion adjacent the first optical fiber and a first jacket; a second fiber optic cable having a second optical fiber with an exposed second splice region, a second ribbon portion adjacent the second optical fiber and a second jacket, the second optical fiber fusion-spliced to the first optical fiber; a splice protector that overlies the first and second exposed splice regions; and a first fiber boot attached to the splice protector that overlies the first ribbon portion.

Abstract: A method of protecting a fusion splice of first and second fiber optic cables includes: (a) providing a first member; (b) providing a second member formed of an activatable material; (c) positioning the fusion splice adjacent the first member and the second member; and (d) activating the second member to cause the second member to flow over the fusion splice and to engage the first member such that the activatable material at least partially surrounds the fusion splice.

Abstract: An assembly includes: first and second fiber optic cables, each of the first and second fiber optic cables including an exposed portion of an optical fiber and an overlying jacket, wherein the optical fiber of the first fiber optic cable is fusion spliced to the optical fiber of the second fiber optic cable to form a splice area; a splice protector that surrounds the splice area of the first and second fiber optic cables; a flexible tube that encircles the splice protector, the exposed portions of the first and second fiber optic cables, and end portions of the jackets of the first and second fiber optic cables, wherein the splice protector, the exposed portions of optical fibers of the first and second fiber optic cables reside in a lumen of the flexible tube; first and second adhesive barriers positioned between an inner surface of the flexible tube and the end portions of the first and second fiber optic cables, respectively; and an outer sleeve that circumferentially overlies the flexible tube and portion

Abstract: A method of protecting a fusion splice of first and second fiber optic cables includes: (a) providing a first member; (b) providing a second member formed of an activatable material; (c) positioning the fusion splice adjacent the first member and the second member; and (d) activating the second member to cause the second member to flow over the fusion splice and to engage the first member such that the activatable material at least partially surrounds the fusion splice.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable splice assembly includes: a first fiber optic cable having a first optical fiber with an exposed first exposed splice region, a first ribbon portion adjacent the first optical fiber and a first jacket; a second fiber optic cable having a second optical fiber with an exposed second splice region, a second ribbon portion adjacent the second optical fiber and a second jacket, the second optical fiber fusion-spliced to the first optical fiber; a splice protector that overlies the first and second exposed splice regions; and a first fiber boot attached to the splice protector that overlies the first ribbon portion.