Field-installable fusion spliced fiber optic connector kits and methods therefor

1. A field-installable fusion spliced optical fiber connector, comprising:

a ferrule defining a longitudinal bore therethough and an end face;

a fiber optic stub disposed within the longitudinal bore and defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends beyond the end face of the ferrule;

a splice cover coupled to the ferrule and defining a longitudinal passage therethrough;

a crimp body coupled to the splice cover;

a spring positioned between the crimp body and the splice cover; and

a connector housing;

wherein a ferrule handling block holds the ferrule during connector assembly;

wherein a splice cover handling block holds the crimp body, the splice cover and the spring during connector assembly; and

wherein a fusion splice point of the fiber optic stub and a field fiber is positioned within the longitudinal passage of the splice cover.

2. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1 , wherein the splice cover handling block defines a plurality of resilient fingers.

3. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a crimp band crimped about the crimp body.

4. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the splice cover is crimped.

5. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a trigger.