Patent ID: 8333519
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: providing a first cable that comprises: preparing the first cable such that a terminal segment of the optical fiber of the first cable is exposed, a terminal segment of the buffer tube of the first cable is exposed, and a terminal segment of the strength member of the first cable is exposed; providing a second cable that comprises: preparing the second cable such that a terminal segment of the optical fiber of the second cable is exposed, a terminal segment of the buffer tube of the second cable is exposed, and a terminal segment of the strength member of the second cable is exposed; splicing an exposed end of the optical fiber of the first cable to an exposed end of the optical fiber of the second cable; positioning a plurality of splice enclosure components onto the exposed terminal segment of the strength member of the first cable and the exposed terminal segment of the strength member of the second cable to form a splice enclosure that encloses the fused ends of the optical fiber of the first cable and the optical fiber of the second cable; positioning a plurality of cable enclosure components onto the splice enclosure to form a cable enclosure that encloses the splice enclosure, the exposed terminal segment of the buffer tube of the first cable, the exposed terminal segment of the buffer tube of the second cable, the exposed terminal segment of the strength member of the first cable, and the exposed terminal segment of the strength member of the second cable; and after forming the cable enclosure, sealing the cable enclosure.