Apparatus and method for harnessing optical fiber to a circuit board

A method of operation of a retention clip adapted to be mounted directly to a PC board for retaining a length of fiber optic cable on the PC board, comprising:

• providing a first and second pair of openings through the PC board in a spaced apart configuration;
• applying pressure to a first pair of legs on a first retention clip such that the first pair of legs may be inserted through the first pair of openings on the PC board;
• releasing pressure from the first pair of legs to retain the first clip to the PC board;
• applying pressure to a second pair of legs on a second retention clip such that the second pair of legs may be inserted through the second pair of openings on the PC board and retained thereto;
• releasing pressure from the second pair of legs to retain the second clip to the PC board;
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• securing the length of fiber optic cable to the first and second retention clips in a radius greater than a minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable.