
Allicdata Part #: | VCCFLX_322_GTP_08-ND |
Manufacturer Part#: |
FLX_322_GTP_08 |
Price: | $ 1.57 |
Product Category: | Optoelectronics |
Manufacturer: | Visual Communications Company - VCC |
Short Description: | LITEPIPE FLEX GREEN TRANSP 8" |
More Detail: | Light Pipe Single Green Flexible 8" (203.2mm) - Fi... |
DataSheet: | ![]() |
Quantity: | 1000 |
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: | Lead free / RoHS Compliant |
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL): | 1 (Unlimited) |
1000 +: | $ 1.42128 |
Series: | FLX322 |
Part Status: | Active |
Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: | -- |
Color: | Green |
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL): | -- |
Configuration: | Single |
Type: | Flexible 8" (203.2mm) - Fiber Optic |
Mounting Type: | Board/Panel Mount, Press Fit |
Lens Style: | Round with Domed Top |
Lens Size: | -- |
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Optics are a fascinating aspect of science, with the potential to literally revolutionize how we use light in a variety of applications. Light pipes are an innovative type of optical component that can be used to transmit light across a given distance while still maintaining its original intensity and spectrum shape. The FLX_322_GTP_08 is an example of one such light-transmitting device, and in this article, we’ll cover its application field and working principle in detail.
Introduction
Light pipes are optical components that allow light of a given wavelength to be transmitted over a relatively long distance without a significant decline in intensity, or in its spectrum shape. Put simply, these devices direct light by using total internal reflection and refraction of the light as it passes through the material.
Application field
The FLX_322_GTP_08 is reasonably versatile, and can be used in a variety of application fields. It is most commonly used in medical and healthcare equipment, because of its ability to precisely direct light of a particular wavelength to a certain spot. This enables its to be used in surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, and imaging systems. It is particularly useful in endoscopic surgery, because it allows light to be shone into an otherwise inaccessible area.
The FLX_322_GTP_08 can also be used in telecommunications, where its excellent light-transmitting capability can be used to improve the reliability of signal transmissions. It is similarly used in automotive electrics and electronics, either for controlling lights or for providing illumination to hard to reach spots. Finally, it can be used in laser applications, for controlling and directing laser beams over a distance.
Working Principle
The FLX_322_GTP_08 relies on total internal reflection and refraction of light to work. When light is shone into one of its sides, it is refracted along the axis of the light pipe so that it leaves the other side at some distance away, unchanged in intensity and spectrum shape. This is possible because the material has a refractive index which is lower than that of air, and as such, the angle of the light is refracted in such a way as to cause total internal reflection.
As the light is shone into one side, it is refracted by the inner surface of the light pipe, and then is internally reflected off the inner walls of the material. This process continues for the duration of its journey, with the light bouncing off the inner walls until it is eventually emitted from the other end unchanged. Because of this, the FLX_322_GTP_08 has the ability to direct light of a given wavelength to a specific spot, regardless of the distance it needs to travel.
Conclusion
The FLX_322_GTP_08 is a light pipe that can be used to transmit light of a given wavelength across a distance, while still maintaining its original spectrum shape and intensity. It is used in a variety of application fields including medical and healthcare equipment, telecommunications, automotive electrics and electronics, and laser applications. For each application, it relies on total internal reflection and refraction of the light to work, enabling it to reach remote spots with precision.
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