The transmission properties of an optical fiber are enhanced by cooling the fiber gradually to temperatures of at least -300.degree. Fahrenheit, maintaining the fiber at such reduced temperature for a time suitable to stabilize the transmission properties of the fiber, and then allowing the fiber gradually to return to normal room temperature. The heating of the fiber to restore it to room temperature in part is accomplished by transmitting through the fiber optical pulses of the frequency and repetition rate the fiber will experience in normal use.

Las características de la transmisión de una fibra óptica son realzadas refrescando la fibra gradualmente a las temperaturas por lo menos de -300.degree. Fahrenheit, manteniendo la fibra en tal temperatura reducida por una época conveniente estabilizar las características de la transmisión de la fibra, y después permitiendo que la fibra gradualmente vuelva a la temperatura ambiente normal. La calefacción de la fibra para restaurarla a la temperatura ambiente en parte es lograda transmitiendo con los pulsos ópticos de la fibra de la frecuencia y tarifa de la repetición que la fibra experimentará en uso normal.

 
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