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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Peter Gregory, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Fibersense Technology Corporation, Canton, MA (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber coil assembly includes an optical fiber wound about an axis of rotation. A first section of the fiber, from the intermediate point to the first end, is wound around a bobbin in a first direction about the axis of rotation. A second section of the fiber, from the intermediate point to the second end, is wound, at least partially, around the bobbin in a second direction opposite the first direction. A reversal of the fiber, however, allows an end portion of the second section to be wound around the bobbin in the first direction, along with an end portion of the first section. The coil assembly further includes an epoxy zipper disposed between the first and second sections of the fiber, forming a fiber lead pair. An epoxy bridge disposed between the fiber lead pair and the bobbin secures the fiber lead pair to the bobbin.