Abstract: A device for removing heat from a fiber-optic package having at least one optical element includes a terminated fiber for diverting excess optical power away from the optical element and an energy dissipating element having a capability to absorb the optical power from the terminated fiber and a high thermal conductivity sufficient to distribute heat generated from absorption of the optical power.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 12, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2005
Inventors:
Michael E. DeRosa, William J. Miller, Donald M. Trotter, Jr., Ljerka Ukrainczyk, Debra L. Vastag, Peter G. Wigley