Optical fiber reel module and winding method therefor

Abstract

A optical fiber reel module including a reel having a continuous outer circumference and an optical fiber wound around the reel. The optical fiber reel module further includes an adjustable diameter between a first length and a second length and after an optical fiber is wound around the reel.

1 . An optical fiber module comprising: 
 a reel with a continuous outer circumference and an adjustable diameter between a first length and a second length; and an optical fiber wound around said reel.    
   
   
       2 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 1 , wherein said optical fiber having a spliced portion.  
   
   
       3 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 1 , wherein said continuous outer circumference of said reel is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber, fluororubber, and soft PVC.  
   
   
       4 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 1 , wherein said reel having a metal member embedded in said reel.  
   
   
       5 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 4 , wherein said metal member has an exposed portion from said reel; 
 a heater in contact with said exposed portion of said metal member.    
   
   
       6 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 4 , wherein said metal member comprises a metal tape fabricated by twisting metal wires into the form of a net.  
   
   
       7 . The optical fiber module according to  claim 5 , further comprising a temperature sensor mounted on said reel.  
   
   
       8 . A reel assembly comprising: 
 a reel with a continuous outer circumference and an adjustable diameter between a first length and a second length; and 
 a metal member being placed in said reel.  
   
   
   
       9 . The reel assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said metal member comprises a metal tape fabricated by twisting metal wires into the form of a net.  
   
   
       10 . A method for winding an optical fiber comprising the steps of: 
 winding an optical fiber on a reel with a continuous outer circumference; and    changing a length of the continuous outer circumference of the reel after winding.    
   
   
       11 . A reel assembly comprising: 
 a reel having a continuous outer circumference winding potion,    wherein a length of the continuous outer circumference winding portion being changeable after winding.    
   
   
       12 . The reel assembly of claim  14  further comprising: 
 a member, inside the winding portion, with an adjustable diameter, wherein    adjusting the diameter changes the length of the continuous outer circumference winding portion.