Patent ID: 9606311
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: C25D,G02B,H01S

Claim:
1. A method comprising: obtaining a substrate comprising at least one exposed substantially planar metal surface; electro-depositing metal onto the at least one exposed substantially planar metal surface of the substrate and around at least a portion of an optical fiber to secure the optical fiber to the substrate and encase at least the portion of the optical fiber, the optical fiber comprising a cladding surrounding a core along a length of the optical fiber except at an end portion of the optical fiber, the electro-deposited metal filling multiple areas between the optical fiber and the substantially planar metal surface, the electro-deposited metal comprising an end portion that encases the end portion of the optical fiber that is not surrounded by the cladding, the optical fiber having multiple points of contact with the substantially planar metal surface, the optical fiber forming at least one coil on the substantially planar metal surface, the at least one coil comprising at least one full loop in contact with the substantially planar metal surface; and providing an optical film over a surface formed by the end portion of the optical fiber and the end portion of the electro-deposited metal; wherein the substrate and the electro-deposited metal are configured to remove heat from the optical fiber.