Optical fiber support for printed circuit boards

An optical fiber support for supporting an optical fiber in a raised position above a surface, which comprises:

• means for securing an optical fiber;
• means for supporting the optical fiber securing means above the surface;
• and
• at least one of an exit ramp and an entrance ramp, the at least one of an exit ramp and an entrance ramp being joined to the optical fiber securing means and extending from the securing means substantially to the surface above which the securing means is supported, the at least one of an exit ramp and an entrance ramp providing support for the optical fiber from the securing means to the surface.

An optical fiber support for supporting an optical fiber in a raised position above the surface of a printed circuit board on which electrical components are mounted, the surface of the printed circuit board residing substantially in a first plane, which comprises:

• means defining an optical fiber guiding raceway for receiving and guiding an optical fiber, the raceway residing substantially in a second plane disposed parallel to the first plane of the printed circuit board surface and spaced apart therefrom;
• means for supporting the raceway defining means in spaced apart relation to the printed circuit board surface;
• and
• at least one of an exit ramp and an entrance ramp, the at least one of an exit ramp and an entrance ramp being joined to the raceway and extending therefrom substantially to the surface of the printed circuit board and residing substantially in a plane which is transverse to the first and second planes of the raceway and printed circuit board surface, respectively, and providing support for the optical fiber from the raceway to the printed circuit board surface.