Optical fiber bobbin with stress-reducing sleeve

Details Optical fiber bobbin with stress-reducing sleeve Optical fiber bobbin with stress-reducing sleeve

1990-08-03

1993-04-27

Gilreath, Stanley N.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Wound storage package

2421184, 2421187, B65H 5500, B65H 7502

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052055108

ABSTRACT:
A bobbin (50) includes a substantially cylindrical bobbin support (52), formed of a structural material such as aluminum or graphite-epoxy composite material, and an overlying sleeve (58) that slides on the bobbin support (52), formed of a material having a longitudinal coefficient of thermal expansion matched to that of the longitudinal coefficient of thermal expansion of an optical fiber pack (66) wound upon the sleeve (58). One end of the sleeve (58) is fixed to the corresponding end of the bobbin support (52). The expansion coefficient of the sleeve material is preferably at least about 50.times.10.sup.-6 per degree F., to more closely match that of the fiber pack in the direction perpendicular to the fibers.

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