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Light guides are used to guide light from a light source to a remote point where light is required.
Light guides typically consist of a connector to allow attachment to a light source, a fibre cable to carry the light and an end termination where the light emerges.
The end termination can be a simple smooth metal termination, another connector to allow attachment to something or perhaps a pen-like metal part which allows the end of the guide to be handheld to direct the light on to the area to be illuminated.
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Light Guides
Commonly used for inspection purposes, light guides can be fed into inaccessible places to deliver light where it would not otherwise be possible to illuminate.
They can also be used on inspection benches or on machines to deliver a controlled directional light to a specific area. One cable per guide is normal but we can also make bifurcated light guides with two cables from one source to split the light in two for delivery from two points.
Universal Fibre Optics can manufacture custom non-coherent fibre light guides for industrial and scientific users. We supply light guides to OEMs, government and NGOs. Applications can be as diverse as defence electronics and the inspection of radioactive and hazardous areas.
Our light guides can be used for illumination for machine vision and inspection purposes and we can supply these with standard low smoke halogen free plastic coating or armoured plastic or metal sheathings. Custom connectors can be made to your specification in materials such as brass, aluminium or stainless steel. The fibre used can be polymer or glass depending on the application.
How to Specify
All light guide pricing is dependant on the light guide design and batch quantities.
Drawings of light guide assemblies with production quantities required will allow us to make an accurate costing for your product or we can advise about considerations for manufacture at the design stage.
Please contact us for advice.