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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 …
Rugged light pipe series designed to withstand harsh environmental conditionsPOWAY, CA — VCC, the global leader in indication and specialty illumination solutions, has expanded its rugged linear light pipe product offering to include moisture-sealed versions that provide protection up to NEMA 6P and IP67 ratings. Developed for harsh environment applications including safety, outdoor, military, aerospace, industrial machinery, and instrumentation applications, …
Lamp ConstructionBasic Principle of Lamp OperationThe basic construction of neon lamps is shown in figure 1. The bulb is made of glass sealed in two areas, the pip and the pinch. In the pinch area, the leads protrude through one end of a glass tube and the glass is heated and pinched about the leads. This holds them in position …
Grecia Gil | March 11, 2021 Choosing the Best Material for My Design Proper 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, …
Sannah Vinding | September 2, 2020 Light pipes are an essential component in modern lighting solutions, providing efficient illumination for various applications. Light pipes offer several functionalities, including the efficient transport of various types of light, such as UV, infrared, and visual light, from an LED source to a user interface. They are known for their design flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and …
