METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COOLING OPTICAL FIBERS

摘要

Methods and apparatuses for cooling optical fibers are disclosed. In one embodiment, In some embodiments, a cooling apparatus for cooling an optical fiber in a production process includes a channel (104) defined by at least one sidewall assembly and a plurality of interior cavities positioned along the interior of the sidewall assembly (110). The interior cavities include at least one plenum (118), a first plurality of fluid supply cavities (144) in fluid communication with the at least one plenum, and a second plurality of fluid supply cavities in fluid communication with the at least one plenum. Cooling fluid is supplied from the at least one plenum to the first plurality of fluid supply cavities in a first direction and the second plurality of fluid supply cavities in a second direction opposite the first direction.