Method and apparatus for routing optical fibers in flexible circuits

摘要

A device including first and second components respectively including first and second circuits interconnected by a flexible panel including an optical fiber (20) wherein the optical fiber (20) has a longitudinal segment which traverses a curved path including a radial component about an axis (21) and crosses a mechanical coupling between the components, wherein the longitudinal segment has a component in a direction parallel to the axis (21). The longitudinal segment remains within a radius (r) of the axis (21) which may be less than the minimum bend radius of the optical fiber (20).