Guide sleeve for fiber optic cable

A method of routing at least one fiber optic cable through a curve, the at least one fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) placing a length of the at least one fiber optic cable inside a curved sleeve that has a radius of curvature not less than the minimum bend radius of the at least one fiber optic cable, the sleeve having a first end and a second end and having an interior surface that defines a passageway that extends through the length of the sleeve from the first end to the second end, the sleeve defining a slot that communicates with the passageway and extends from the first end to the second end such that the sleeve has an open cross-section along its entire length;
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• (b) sliding the sleeve along the at least one fiber optic cable until the curved sleeve is located along the length of the at least one fiber optic cable that is desired to be routed through a curve.

A fiber optic cable and guide assembly comprising:

• (a) a fiber optic cable having a diameter and an exterior surface, the fiber optic cable having a minimum bend radius;
• (b) a guide sleeve that is removably attached about a length of the fiber optic cable, the guide sleeve at least partially curved along its length with a radius of curvature that is not less than the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable, the guide sleeve defining a passageway through which the cable is disposed when the guide sleeve is attached about the cable, the passageway dimensioned to allow sliding of the guide sleeve along the cable when the guide sleeve is attached about the cable the guide sleeve having a first end and a second end and having an open cross-section along the entire length of the sleeve from the first end to the second end.