Fiber Optic Question

rockhopper · Post by **rockhopper** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:04 pm

Hi
I would like to use a small array of fiberoptic strands (between 8 and 12) on a model i am lighting.
The light sorce will be an LED.
What i want to know is how to connect the stands to the led so the light travels down the strands.
Is there some sort of jacket that holds the strands that the led pushes into?
Many Thanks

Zen-Builder · Post by **Zen-Builder** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:11 pm

I would use heatshrink tubing.

Insert LED from one end, fibers from the other(nicely bundled) and than hit it with a hairdryer.

HTH.

rockhopper · Post by **rockhopper** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:31 pm

Thanks Zen, i'll give it a try!
Next question, where can i get fiber optic cable in UK?
I dont want miles of it, a couple of metres will do me for years!

Pat Amaral · Post by **Pat Amaral** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:21 am

A great source for the stuff you need is fiber optic lamps. They usually have a bundle of about 100 or so .012 fibers that are about 10 to 13 inches long. You can find them inexpensively at that auction site that shall not be named.

Antenociti · Post by **Antenociti** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:52 pm

http://www.barrule.com/Workshop/product ... ptics.html

0.5mm fibre @ 12p pm - Maplins charge Â£1.08 a meter, go figure.