Light Wands
Light Wands are a smaller version of the Light Tubes. Available in standard 20mm diameter and mini 14mm diameter, they come as standard with black or silver anodised finish but can also be painted to a custom colour.
The Light Wands use polymer fibre at close spacings to give a very even wash of light ideally suited to use in small display cases or to light pictures or information boards.
Information
Light Wands use 0.75mm or 1.00mm unsheathed polymer fibre. This will be determined by the throw of light needed and how close to the Light Wand the scallops of light are required to merge into an even wash.
Consider the following when specifying Light Wands: the dimensions of the area to be lit; the space required to feed through the diameter of the wand at its widest point (usually the end cap); how the tails can run back to the light source; the intensity of the light required.
Normal spacings for the fibre are between 30mm and 100mm. Below are some example maximum lengths of 20mm light tube fed with tails of 0.75mm and 1mm fibre from one end.
| Fibre Size | Max. no of Points | Max. Length of Wand |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75mm | 178 points | 2.67m |
| 1.00mm | 100 points | 1.50m |
The measurements below are for 20mm diameter light wands using a mini common end connector (requires 30mm adaptor). One or two light wands can be used per light source with a suitable adaptor.
| Fibre Diameter | Centres | Max. Length per Wand |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75mm | 15mm | 3560mm |
| 0.75mm | 20mm | 2670mm |
| 1.00mm | 15mm | 1500mm |
| 1.00mm | 20mm | 2000mm |
| 1.50mm | 15mm | 615mm |
| 1.50mm | 20mm | 820mm |
Accessory Brackets
Two types of accessory brackets are available for light wands.
A plug for the wand bottom and bracket for the top hold the light wand vertically. The bracket diameters are 14mm ID = 28mm and 20mm ID = 33mm.
The clear plastic C-clips are used to hold the light wands on their axis.
