Patent ID: 7461983

Claim:
A splice for connecting two segments of optical fiber cable, said splice comprising: an elongated housing having a first end with a first opening, a second end with a second opening, and a central cavity, said housing being essentially seamless between said first and second ends; a clamping mechanism disposed in said central cavity and comprising at least a platform defining a fiber-receiving channel open to both first and second openings, a first member adjacent to the fiber-receiving channel and having at least one cam surface, and a second member having a second cam surface, said first and second cam surfaces cooperating such that relative movement of said first and second members toward said first end causes said first member to move toward said fiber-receiving channel and an actuator to cause relative movement of said first and second members toward said first end; a first buffer crimp disposed at said first opening; and a second buffer crimp disposed at said second opening.