Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 02:47:05 GMT Server: BESTWWWD/1.0 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/html Content-length: 6102 Last-modified: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 20:47:40 GMT
Basically, a fiber optic lighting system consists of two, possibly three
components. The first component is the illuminator or light source.
The second component is the fiber optic tubing. An illuminator projects
light into side-emitting fiber tubing, which looks like flexible neon, or
end-emitting fiber tubing, which acts as point-source lighting. The potential
third component is fixtures for end-emitting applications.
Some basic system configurations are as follows:
Imagine light without voltage. Imagine lighting building structures without
worrying about moisture, inaccessibility, vibration or breakage. Imagine
that same building changing colors to match the season or holiday. Imagine
illuminating retail displays without heat or damage to sensitive materials.
Imagine safely lighting water features without electricity. Imagine the
eye-
catching excitement that strobing or color-changing lines of light would
make in an amusement park or casino. Imagine an etched-glass sign or glass
block walls softly glowing with colored light. Imagine putting fixtures
in inaccessible locations. Imagine illuminating hazardous areas with non-electric
lights. Imagine providing safety lighting for steps and landscape features
at night. Imagine using multiple points of light to create starry ceilings.
Imagine highlighting distinctive architectural features with flexible lines
of light. Imagine the possibilities...
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