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Reflection suppression for an optical fiber

  • US 7,058,260 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2003
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing back reflections from a first end of an optical waveguide of an optical system, comprising the steps of:

  • coiling the first end of the optical waveguide around a coiling device; and

    holding the coiled first end of the optical waveguide around the coiling device with a restraining device, wherein;

    the coiled first end is operable to suppress the back reflections in response to transmitting light through the coiled first end,a second end of the optical waveguide is attached to a first optical communication device; and

    the restraining device is operable to release the coiled first end of the optical waveguide for uncoiling to provide a communication link to a second optical communication device via the uncoiled first end.

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