Optical fiber positioning apparatus comprising one or more grooves and passages

An apparatus for positioning one or more optical fibers relative to the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a body comprising material;
• and
• one or more fiber alignment structures defined in the material of the body,
• wherein individual fiber alignment structures of the one or more fiber alignment structures comprise a groove and a corresponding passage,
• wherein the groove and the corresponding passage are arranged end-to-end,
• wherein individual fiber alignment structures of the one or more fiber alignment structures are configured to accommodate a corresponding optical fiber extending along the corresponding groove and the corresponding passage.

A method comprising:

• forming one or more fiber alignment structures defined in material of a body,
• wherein individual fiber alignment structures of the one or more fiber alignment structures comprise a groove and a corresponding passage,
• wherein the groove and the corresponding passage are arranged end-to-end,
• wherein individual fiber alignment structures of the one or more fiber alignment structures are configured to accommodate a corresponding optical fiber extending along the corresponding groove and the corresponding passage.