A fiber optic cable assembly comprising a first fiber optic cable having
pre-selected optical fibers pre-terminated and branched at a cable access
point, a second cable optically connected to the pre-terminated optical
fibers, and a flexible body encapsulating the cable access point. A
method for manufacturing a fiber optic cable assembly comprising
providing a fiber optic cable, making an opening in the cable for access,
pre-terminating pre-selected optical fibers, optically connecting the
pre-selected optical fibers with optical fibers of a tether cable, and
encapsulating at least a portion of the cable access location within a
flexible overmolded body.