Patent ID: 9551839
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: G02B,H05K

Claim:
1. An optical fiber assembly, comprising: at least one optical component configured to deliver light from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the at least one optical component including at least one localized heat-sensitive area that emits increased temperatures with respect to remaining areas of the at least one optical fiber in response to light traveling through the localized heat-sensitive area; and a nanoparticle heat sink contacting the at least one optical component and completely surrounding the at least one localized heat-sensitive area, the nanoparticle heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the at least one optical component, wherein the at least one optical component includes a loose-end portion and a core portion, the loose-end portion including a plurality of loose optical fibers each having a respective loose fiber core disposed therein, and the core portion including a plurality of bundled fiber cores disposed therein, and wherein each loose fiber core is spliced to a respective bundled fiber core.