Zero stress fiber optic fluid connector

摘要

A system and method for passing a fiber cable through a fiber connector is presented. A fiber connector includes an outer body and a series of flutes inside the outer body. The outer body forms an interior chamber that has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening allows a coolant to flow into the first opening and the first and second openings allow the fiber cable to pass through the first opening and the second opening and through the fiber connector. A series of flutes are attached to an inner surface of the outer body and extend into the interior chamber. The flutes are spaced apart from each other and extend from the inner surface toward the fiber cable but do not touch the fiber cable when no liquid is flowing in the fiber connector.

主权项

1. A fiber connector comprising:
an outer body with an interior chamber, a first opening and a second opening; wherein the first opening allows a coolant to flow into the first opening and the first and second openings allow a fiber cable to pass through the first opening and the second opening; and a plurality of flutes attached to an inner surface of the outer body and extending into the interior chamber, wherein the plurality of flutes are spaced apart from each other and extend from the inner surface toward the fiber cable but do not touch the fiber cable when no liquid is flowing in the fiber connector.