Direct impingement cooling of fibers
US10007077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/0243
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system provides for a way for cooling an optical fiber. The system includes a coolant and a conduit. The conduit allows the coolant to flow through the conduit. At least part of the fiber passes through the conduit allowing the coolant to flow around the at least part of the fiber. In some configurations, the fiber runs parallel to the conduit. The system can include a pump diode that is part of an optical laser connected to an end of the fiber. The optical laser can further include a high reflector connected to the fiber and a partial reflector connected to the fiber to reflect some light back and forth between the high reflector and the partial reflector.
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