Fiber optic cable assemblies having exposable cable legs for supporting multiple deployment scenarios

A fiber optic cable assembly suitable for supporting multiple deployment scenarios, the cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable comprising one or more optical fibers and at least one strength member;
• a first fiber optic connector terminated on one or more optical fibers;
• a second fiber optic connector terminated on one or more optical fibers;
• a furcation body attached to the fiber optic cable;
• a heat shrink disposed between the first and second fiber optic connectors and the furcation body, wherein the one or more fiber optic connectors are exposed at the end of the cable assembly outside of the heat shrink and suitable for optical connection with the heat shrink intact;
• a profile support element comprising at least one slot;
• a first cable leg comprising a portion disposed within the profile support element;
• and
• a second cable leg comprising a portion disposed within the profile support element, wherein a portion of the profile support element with the first cable leg and the second cable leg are disposed under the heat shrink.

A fiber optic cable assembly suitable for supporting multiple deployment scenarios, the cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable comprising one or more optical fibers and at least one strength member;
• one or more fiber optic connectors terminated on the respective one or more optical fibers;
• a furcation body attached to the fiber optic cable;
• a heat shrink disposed between the one or more fiber optic connectors and the furcation body, wherein the one or more fiber optic connectors are exposed at the end of the cable assembly outside of the heat shrink and suitable for optical connection with the heat shrink intact;
• a profile support element comprising at least one slot;
• one or more cable legs extending from the furcation body, wherein a portion of the one or more cable legs is disposed within the at least one slot of the profile support element;
• and
• a RF deterrent, wherein a portion of the profile support element with the one or more cable legs and the RF deterrent are disposed under the heat shrink.