Press Fit, Low Profile, Diffused Light Pipes with Excellent Optical Appearance

New Diffused Light Pipe Family from VCC Provides A Soft Appearance in Dark EnvironmentsSAN DIEGO, CA — VCC, the global leader in indication and specialty illumination solutions, has designed a family of rigid light pipes with a diffused, frosted surface texture for enhanced scattering of bright field light, which provides a softer glow. The 3mm LFB Series and 5mm LFC …

VCC Launches Vertical Board Mount Light Pipe Series to Complement SMD Technology

Visual Communications Company (VCC), a recognized global leader in the illuminated electronics, announced its new family of SMD LED light pipes, the VBL Series. This 3mm vertical board mount light pipe family is the perfect fit for applications including: IoT Medical Audio/Video Robotics Transportation Systems Entertainment When accuracy counts, the VBL Series is the clear choice for reliable indication. Designed to transport a …

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What is LED Light Bleed? (and What to Do About It)

Light Bleed: Here’s What You Need to KnowLight pipes are essential for moving light from Point A to Point B in electronic devices and machines. But, when they aren’t optimized, a majority of the light traveling through them could literally miss the mark — your HMI [human machine interface]. These acrylic or polycarbonate marvels can be much more complicated than they …

Selecting the Perfect Light Guide

What are Light Guides and What Do They Do For Me?A Light Guide is a device that allows light to travel from a source as large as the sun or as small as an LED, to a point at some predetermined distance. In a successful light guide application, this is accomplished with minimal losses.What are the Most Efficient Light Guide …

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How to Select the Right Material for LED Light Pipe Applications

Choosing the Best Material for My DesignProper Optoelectronic design requires attention to every detail. Luckily, designers have many illuminated component options to provide more flexibility in how status indicators work on the back end. These are also known as light pipes.    Light pipes are clear rods typically made of plastic or chemical materials, although some can also be made of glass. …

Light Pipe Design: How TIR & Refraction Come into Play

Light Pipes & TIR: The Combo for Optimum PerformanceAs you’re likely painfully aware, light pipes seem simple, but in all actuality, they are pretty complex. So many decisions that can impact how well (or not so well) a light pipe performs — from the brightness and viewing angle of the LED to the material and shape of the light pipe …