Fiber optic lighting a guide for specifiers - DeVeau, Russell L. (Fairmont Press, 2000)
Includes bibliographical references
Fundamentals of Fiber Optic Lighting -- - Theory of Operation -- - Design and Construction -- - Components -- - Applications and Characteristics -- - The Illuminator and Fibers -- - The Illuminator -- - The Light Source -- - Low-Voltage Halogen Lamps -- - Higher-Wattage Quartz Halogen Lamps -- - Metal Halide Lamps -- - Xenon Metal Halide Lamps -- - Selecting The Right Lamp -- - The Lamp Operating In The System -- - The Fiber -- - Glass Or Plastic? -- - Core And Cladding -- - Diameter And Light Output -- - Measurement Of Fibers In A Bundle (Glass) -- - Tails Allowed Per Illuminator (Glass And Plastic) -- - Light Distribution (End- Or Side-Emitting) -- - Photometric Data And Light Levels -- - Principles of Operation -- - Principles of Light Transmission and Distribution in a Fiber Optic Lighting System -- - Light Loss -- - Light Losses at the Illuminator and Components -- - Light Loss At Related Components -- - Light Losses at the Fiber -- - Light Losses At The Input And Output Ends -- - Light Losses Based On Cross-Sectional Area -- - Losses Due To Dirt And Dust -- - Transmission Losses Based On Distance -- - Losses Due To Filtration -- - Losses Due To Fiber Imperfections -- - Losses Due To Severe Bending -- - Glass or Plastic? -- - Glass Versus Plastic -- - Color Shift -- - Ability To Withstand Heat From The Lamp -- - Ultraviolet Light -- - Harnesses -- - Cutting The Fibers -- - Variations In Light Color And Intensity -- - Bending The Fiber -- - Price -- - How Long Will It Last? -- - Mixing Glass and Plastic -- - Accessories -- - Accessorizing the Fiber Optic System -- - Fixtures -- - Fixtures For Downlighting