Call us easily amused, but we think it’s pretty amazing what can be done with a microcontroller, some RGB LEDs, and a little bit of plastic. Case in point is [andrei.erdei]’s beautiful and quite ...

[Peter] has finished up his fiber optic microscope light source. When we last visited [Peter] he created a dimmer circuit for a 10 watt LED. That LED driver has now found its final home in [Peter’s] ...

Does anyone have any experience with side glow fiber optic cable? I'd be interested in if there are grades/brands I should look at, and how powerful of a light source for x length of cable... I got ...

Adafruit has announced the arrival of its new fiber optic light sources and side-light fiber optic tubes which can be powered by 9-12V and 100mA of current include a metal body that acts as a heat ...

Dolan-Jenner Industries announced availability of its Fiber-Lite® model LMI-6000 LED Fiber Optic Illuminator, designed to support a variety of microscopy, medical research and general in-laboratory ...

When you make home audio systems that sell for tens of thousands of dollars, every factor is critical. McIntosh Lab. Inc. of Binghamton, NY, covers its front panel with 1/2 inch-thick tempered glass, ...

Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone ...

In the past few years, polymers (plastics) that emit visible light have stirred excitement with the prospect of inexpensive, flexible products. But the huge optical telecommunications market seemed ...

A new series of fiber optic panels can provide backlighting that requires fewer LEDs, uses less power, generates less heat, and offers uniform color. Also, backlighting systems employing these panels ...