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Thermally-controlled fiber optic tuning and isolating device

  • US 7,215,840 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2006
  • Issued: 05/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tuning and isolating support device for a tunable fiber optic component comprising:

  • a) a thermally-conductive, acoustic-damping material defining an enclosure volume and receiving the tunable fiber optic component and configured to minimize environmental vibration effects on the fiber optic component;

    b) a thermal control device in thermal contact with the thermally-conductive acoustic-damping material, wherein the thermal control device varies in temperature in response to an applied electrical signal and controls a temperature of the tunable fiber optic component so that the tunable fiber optic component optical frequency is tuned in response to the applied electrical signal; and

    c) a fiber optic tension structure disposed within the enclosure volume to apply tension to the tunable fiber optic component.

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