SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING AND ROUTING OPTICAL FIBER

摘要

A system for routing and packaging optical fiber leads includes a platform (16) having a base (18), from which projects upward a set of convex guides (21-30), the outer surfaces of the convex guides (21-30) defining a tension loop for routing an optical fiber lead extending from a first optical component mounted proximate to a convex guide, the first optical component lead being held in position against the convex guides (21-30) in the convex loop. A set of concave guides (31-34) also projects upward from the base, the inner surfaces of the concave guides (31-34) defining a passive loop for routing an optical fiber lead from a second optical component mounted proximate to the concave guides (31-34), the second optical component lead tending to expand outward towards the inner surfaces of the concave guides (31-34). The tension loop and the passive loop are positioned relative to each other.