Fiber optic cable crimp assemblies employing integrally connected cable strain relief boots, and related fiber optic connectors, cables, and methods

A method of assembling a terminated fiber optic connector assembly, comprising:

• providing a fiber optic connector sub-assembly having a front end and a rear end;
• providing a fiber optic cable crimp assembly comprising:
• a cable strain relief boot having a front end and a rear end, wherein the cable strain relief boot also includes an integral gasket portion extending into the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band along an interior surface of the fiber optic cable crimp band;
• and
• a fiber optic cable crimp band having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band integrally connected to the front end of the cable strain relief boot;
• inserting an end portion of a fiber optic cable through the rear end of the cable strain relief boot such that the cable strain relief boot provides bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable;
• and
• crimping the fiber optic cable crimp band about the end portion of the fiber optic cable and about the fiber optic connector sub-assembly such that the end portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly, wherein the gasket portion of the cable strain relief boot is compressed around an outer jacket of the fiber optic cable for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly.