Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively blocking optical light signals provided from a plurality of input fiber optical strands with an optical switch. An input fiber termination port is provided for coupling the plurality of input fiber optical strands to the optical switch. The input fiber termination port has a center and a plurality of rows of openings. Each of the rows of openings is aligned radially with respect to the center and has a plurality openings for receiving ends of the input fiber optical strands. An output fiber termination port is provided for coupling a plurality of output fiber optical strands to the optical switch. An interior optical path transmission region is bounded on a first end by the input fiber termination port and on a second end by the output fiber termination port.