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US 6,788,870 B1Granted
Isothermal fiber optic tray
AssigneeTyco Telecommunications (US) Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Maxham, John M. Ruth
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Abstract
An isothermal fiber optic tray is used to hold optical fiber, such as erbium doped fiber in an erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA). The isothermal fiber optic tray comprises a thermally conductive inner structure providing a substantially isothermal cavity. An insulating outer structure is positioned adjacent first and second sides of the thermally conductive inner structure.
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An isothermal fiber optic tray comprising:
- a thermally conductive inner structure providing an isothermal cavity for holding optical fiber, said thermally conductive inner structure having first and second sides, and wherein said thermally conductive inner structure comprises first and second conducting plates;
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- an insulating outer structure positioned adjacent said first and second sides of said thermally conductive inner structure, and wherein said insulating outer structure comprises first and second insulation sections receiving respective said first and second conducting plates;
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- wherein at least one of said conducting plates includes at least one fiber passage and at least one of said insulation sections includes at least one fiber passage aligned with said at least one fiber passage in at least one of said conducting plates, wherein said fiber passages allow the optical fiber to pass into and out of said isothermal cavity.
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