Optical fiber management system and method

A device for storing optical fiber in proximity to and for dissipating heat from an assembly having optical fiber and a plurality of electronic and opto-electronic components located thereon, at least some said components radiating heal when said assembly is operated, the device comprising:

• an optical fiber storage tray having a base adapted to support an unconstrained loop of optical fiber, said base having at least one base perforation through which heal can freely pass, the tray configured to accommodate any length of a portion of optical fiber;
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• an optical fiber inlet and outlet through which a loop of optical fiber passes into and out of said tray respectively such that heat dissipating from at least one of said components passes through the perforation.

A device for storing optical fiber in proximity to and for dissipating heat from an assembly having optical fiber and a plurality of electronic and optoelectronic components located thereon, at least some said components radiating heat when said assembly is operated, the device comprising:

• a tray adapted to accommodate an unconstrained loop of optical fiber, the tray having a base, said base having a top surface, a bottom surface and a base fin extending along a portion of the bottom surface of the base such that the fin dissipates heat away from at least some of said components;
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• an optical fiber inlet through which a loop of optical fiber passes into said tray.