This invention provides an apparatus and method for a high performance,
flexible optical fiber furcation assembly that minimizes bending in the
optical fibers throughout the life of the furcation assembly. The
furcation assembly includes a flexible furcation body having a passageway
with a first end and an opposed second end, the first end for receiving a
fiber optic cable and the second end for routing a furcated leg, and
holding material for flexibly securing and supporting the fiber optic
cable and the furcated leg substantially within the single passageway. A
method is provided for applying the furcation assembly to an optical
cable. The apparatus and method of this invention apply to a variety of
optical cable types.
