10  Advantages

1. Long Life - To 100,000 hours.
2. Low Power - From 2 volts, 30mA.
3. Uniform Brightness - Eliminates the need for  compensators.
4. Thin Profile - Minimum thickness .013". For  membrane switch applications, adds less than 2 oz. of tactile pressure, and life  tested for over 5 million actuations.
5. Low Non-Recurring Engineering and Prototype  Costs - Engineering costs are minimal with fast turnaround time.
6. Low Unit Cost - Eliminates light piping  components, multiple bulbs, DC/AC inverters, and bulky plastic housings.
7. Reduced Assembly and Maintenance Costs - Simply adhere panel to device to be illuminated. Rugged and durable fiber optic  panel should never need replacement. Light source can be easily replaced.
8. Heat and EMI Free - Fiber optic panels do not  emit heat or generate electromagnetic interference.
9. Remote Light Source - A variety of light  sources can be used (LED, vacuum, gas-filled, and halogen) and placed in remote  locations.
10. Stable - Optical fiber is not affected by extremes in humidity (0% to 100%) and temperature (-55 C to +75 C).

Poly  Stamp

Light guides conduct the flow of light from a light source to the point of use. They are frequently used to illuminate areas too small or too hazardous to permit installation of a light bulb. Light guides consist of a non-coherent bundle of optical fibers from a few inches to several feet in length.

The fibers at each end of the bundle are compressed tightly, cut off perpendicular to the axis of the fibers, and  polished to permit light to efficiently pass into and out of the bundle. The polished bundle ends are captured in a ferrule for interface to related  equipment. The jacket protects the individual fibers from abrasion and physical damage.

This data sheet gives representative information on commercial products with properties likely to vary  from  time to time. Accordingly, the technical data contained herein, while base on tests and other information believed to be reliable, should not be relied on absolutely for any specific application. Users should satisfy themselves independently of the suitability  for any particular use. Poly-Optical Products, Inc makes no guarantee of results unless determined in our own laboratories, and furthermore assumes no obligation or liability in connection  with these data or recommendations. This datasheet is not to be taken as a license to operate under, or infringe any  patents.

CUSTOM DEVICES

Poly-Optical Products, Inc. fabricates a wide range of custom optical fiber devices for automotive, industrial consumer, and aerospace/military applications. These devices include image guides, scanner heads, line-to-square or circle converters  and illuminators.

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*R=Super bright Red, Y=Super bright  Yellow/Amber, G=Ultra bright Green, B=Ultra bright Blue, W=Ultra bright White **Foot Lambert:1/pCd/FT2

Contact Poly-Optical for specifications on its fiber optic Light PUMPS^TM (manufactured by Remote Source Lighting International, Incorporated, Poly-Optical's parent company) with halogen and metal halide light sources from 75 watts to 575 watts, with single and multiple ports. Light Pumps are used primarily to illuminate large core optics

Poly-Optical® Products, Inc., designs, develops, and fabricates plastic optical fiber devices for light, image, and data transmission. These products include backlighting panels, light guides, image guides, scanners, sensors, and other plastic optical fiber devices.

The company serves a broad range of industrial and consumer industries including automotive, medical, electronics, instrumentation, industrial controls, security, aerospace, and military.

Poly-Optical" Products operates a modern facility in Irvine, California, and has been involved with plastic fiber since its inception in 1965. Whether you require optical fiber  or devices designed and built to your specifications, Poly-Optical' Products can meet your needs. Most Lumileen® products can be promptly  shipped from stock.

Lumileen® is Poly-Optical trademark for its line of plastic optical fibers. A typical Lumileen® optical fiber ("POF") consists  of an inner acrylic plastic core coated with a thin cladding of fluorinated  polymer. Since the refractive index of the outer cladding is lower than the core, light entering one end of a fiber reflects along the interior core material at the interface of the core and cladding. 

Light passes through the length of the fiber in a zigzag path on its way to the other end. (See the figure .)

Lumileen® plastic optical fiber is available in  three grades, based on optical transmission value. They are-in order of increasing light transmission efficiency-Commercial, Industrial, and Optical grades.

Heat Resistant grades can withstand much higher operating temperatures than the Commercial, Industrial, and Optical grades, but have a higher optical attenuation.

Plastic optical fibers have advantages over glass optical fibers in cost, weight, durability, and flexibility.

Should you have a requirement for plastic optical fibers or devices, please contact us.

CommercialGrade-Displays, decorative items, clothing items, toys and games.

Industrial Grade-Backlighting devices (for backlighting LCDS, membrane switches, keypads, panels, decals etc.), light guides, liquid level indicators, sensors, image guides, scanners, cables, and medical devices.

Optical Grade-Local area network and optical data link.

010" Diameter Industrial Grade fiber in PE jacket.Standard length: 1,640 ft.

Accordingly, the technical data contained herein, while  based on tests and other information believed to be reliable, should not be  relied on absolutely for any particular use.  Poly-Optical Products, Inc., makes no guarantee of results unless  determined in our own laboratories, and furthermore assumes no obligation or  liability in connection with these data or recommendations.  This data sheet is not to be taken as a  license to operate under, or infringe any patents.

Florescent, light collecting fibers absorb light (primarily non-visible wave lengths which is emitted out the fiber ends.

OptiBright scintillating fibers are offered in sizes  ranging from .25mm to 5.0mm. Colors available: red, amber, green, and  violet.

Technical Data

• Core material: Polystyrene
• Core refractive index: 1.60
• Cladding material: Acrylic/PMMA
• Cladding refractive index: 1.49
• Cladding thickness (round): 3% of total diameter
• Cladding thickness (square): 4% of total width
• Operating temperature: -20C to +50C
• Cone angle: 70 nominal
• Density: 1.05
• Numerical aperture: 0.58
• Bend radius minimum: 10 times diameter

• Lumileen® plastic optical fiber
• PolyGlo® and UniGlo® lighting devices
• PolyStamp®ribbons
• Data transfer devices
• OptiBeam®light sources
• OptiBright®scintillating fibers
• Image and light guides
• Scanners and arrays
• Sensor devices

Technical Data

Attenuation: approx. 2% per foot
temperature: -40† C to 120† C
Bend radius minimum: 4 times diameter
Cone angle: 82† nominal
Numerical aperture: 0.66t

ASSOCIATED HARDWARE

Light Sources
Color Wheels
Tracking Hardware
Clips and End Seals
Fiber Cutters
Harnesses for Multiple Light Cables
Splice Kits

Poly-Optical® Products, Inc., also offers a diverse line of standard and custom plastic optical fiber products including:

• Lumileen® plastic optical fiber
• PolyGlo® and UniGlo® lighting devices
• PolyStamp® ribbons
• Data transfer devices
• OptiBeam® light sources
• OptiBright® scintillating fibers
• Image and light guides
• Scanners and arrays
• Sensor devices

SparkleGlo is side-lighting plastic optical fiber, abraded on four sides. SparkleGlo is  available in .060, .080,.100â€� and .120 nominal diameters. A sparkling line of light is created when this fiber is lit from both ends. For shorter lengths lighting from one end may be satisfactory. Best results are achieved when SparkleGlo devices are not longer than ten feet. Photo shows SparkleGlo lit from both ends with green LEDs.

SparkleGlo may be used for decorative applications. LEDs may be powered by one or more batteries, and LEDs may flash on and off for longer life. The girl in the picture also holds a bouquet of ApexGlo, lit by a red LED. ApexGlo is plastic optical fiber that has been tapered at the tip.

DATA TRANSFER

Data communication is used for data transmission within industrial machines, office equipment and vehicles. It can also be used for data transmission between equipment and control panels in various industries.

Advantages

1. Free from EMI
   Used in plants where electro magnetic noise occurs from motors, electric relays and power lines.
2. Bending endurance
   Possible to be used in moving parts such as robotics.
3. Easy installation
   No skill is required for connection and can be installed by plant engineers.
4. Low cost
   The cost of the cable, modules, and installation are less than that of coaxial cable and silica fibers.