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TapeLite
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 TapeLite is a unique, patent pending, non-electrical, flat side emitting lighting
cable system designed for spaces where long lengths (up to 100 ft) and wide,
broad areas need to be lit with a very thin, .085 inch thick design,
with widths up to 3.6 inches. |
Normally, any light that is launched into any fiber optic cable will traverse the length of cable via multiple bounces along the inside of the fiber’s cladding before it exits the far end. Here, it normally performs a voice or data transmission function, or it is used as an end emitting light device, such as a fiber optic star ceiling or downlight. To accomplish this, all fibers have an optical index of refraction of both the core material and the cladding around the core. This difference in refraction index is what causes the light to make many multiple bounces off the inside of the cladding as it travels towards the cable end.
TapeLite takes a very different approach: TapeLite intentionally violates the fiber’s maximum acceptance angle by simultaneously twisting all the optical fibers, thus causing most of the light to escape through the fiber’s outside cladding. But here we go further: We then simultaneously laminate all the fibers between a combination of reflective and clear plastic films. The reflective film is intended to reflect any available light that is side emitted back towards the viewer.
TapeLite is designed to accept a wide range of illuminators including quartz halogenhalide and RGB LED. Color wheels can be added to provide a variety of constant or changeable color options. When color wheels are used, a very interesting effect occurs: Athe color wheel turns, color changes actually “move” across the width of the cable. When TapeLite® is coupled with RGB LED illuminators, almost endless combinations of colorsdimming, cross fading and blinking can be simply programmed into the illuminator and controlled via DMX.
Key Advantages:
* Remote power source keeps electrical components at a safe distance
* Perfect for wet or hazardous environments
* No bulbs to burn out or replace in the cable
* Effectively lights wide, broad areas with a single source
* Can be made as continuous long length cable, or with sections of twisted pairs for selective areas of light emission
* Widths up to 3.6 inches
Specifications:
* Twisted pair 1mm PMMA plastic optical fiber (POF) construction
* Parallel untwisted sections for easy and effective light launch into cable
* Reflective laminate construction encapsulating the POF pairs
* Clear PVC or PU extruded jackets available, flame retardant and UV resistant
* .5” to 3.6” widths available
Creative Applications:
* Architectural accent lighting
* Stage effects lighting
* Signage backlighting
* Cove lighting
* Emergency exit lighting
* Hot tub and swimming pool perimeter lighting
* Glass block lighting
* Bartop / nightclub lighting
* Explosion proof lighting
* Cold case food lighting
* Apparel lighting
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