a method for terminating a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a two - dimensional arrangement comprises inserting the plurality of optical fibers into and through a fiber ferrule , where the fiber ferrule has a plurality of parallel channels extending from an entry surface through to a polish surface ; polishing the polish surface including an end of each of the plurality of optical fibers to form a coplanar surface at a polish angle relative to a reference plane perpendicular to the parallel channels ; and affixing a glass plate to the polish surface .