A fiber optic switch package and method of assembling the same with improved protection of the fibers and simple assembly. The package redirects or bends optical fibers (14) of a 2X2 or 1X2 MEMS optical switch (12) in the package so that instead of exiting the package for four ends, the fibers exit the package from two ends. By exiting the package form two ends, real estate on a printed circuite board is conserved and packages can be located closer to other packages on a printed circuit board.