Over-molded multi-optical fiber ribbon cable and method of making same

An apparatus comprising:

• a printed circuit board (PCB);
• and
• an multi-optical ribbon fiber assembly fixed to the PCB, the assembly including:
• an integrally formed housing over-mold including an elongate middle section with (i) a first end that branches into spaced-apart first legs that have respective curved sections that merge into the first end, and (ii) a second end that branches into spaced-apart second legs;
• multiple distinct sets of optical fibers, wherein:
• the optical fibers of all of the sets extend through the middle section of the housing as individual optical fibers in a non-ribbon fiber, densely packed, stacked configuration of the individual optical fibers;
• and
• the optical fibers of each set of optical fibers further:
• extend through a respective first leg of the housing, including the curved section of the respective first leg, as individual optical fibers in the non-ribbon fiber configuration;
• extend through a respective second leg of the housing;
• extend past a free-end of the respective first leg, and transition to a respective first optical ribbon fiber outside of the housing;
• and
• extend out of a free-end of the respective second leg, and transition to a respective second optical ribbon fiber outside of the housing;
• and
• multiple optical fiber connectors fixed to the PCB and each terminating a respective one of the first optical ribbon fibers or the second optical ribbon fibers.