Patent ID: 7454115

Claim:
An optical fiber random access management (RAM) system for use with an optical fiber termination device configured to selectively couple a first plurality of optical fibers to a second plurality of optical fibers, the RAM system comprising: a clip holder configured to be mounted proximate the optical fiber termination device; and a plurality of clips positioned on the clip holder, wherein each of the clips is configured to releasably hold ends of a designated subset of the first plurality of optical fibers to provide access to a selected one of the ends of the subset of the first plurality of optical fibers within a predetermined one of the clips to couple the selected one of the ends of the subset of the first plurality of optical fibers to a corresponding designated one of the second plurality of fibers; wherein each clip includes a clip member including a pair of opposed clip arms defining a receiving slot therebetween, and the clip member is selectively movable between an open position, wherein the pair of opposed clip arms are separated or separable to permit insertion of a bundle of optical fibers into the receiving slot, and a closed position, wherein the pair of opposed clip arms are held together to secure a bundle of optical fibers in the receiving slot.