How does fiber optic lighting work?
Fiber optic lighting is made up of a light source (typically an incandescent bulb) and a fiber optic cable. Light is literally piped down through hundreds of tiny fibers in the fiber optic cable. In artificial trees the light is emitted along the branches, and a selection of rotating color wheels provide spectacular color and drama. There are quite a few holiday decorations now available which use fiber optic lighting. Fiber optic lighting is really gaining in popularity among homeowners for both its incredible versatility and style—we see it in swimming pools, in accent lighting, in glass block, we even see it in some home furnishings such as glass coffee tables. For consumers who like to he on the cutting edge of technology, fiber optic trees and ornaments are really a great place to start. Are LED lights and fiber optic lighting available in a variety of designs? Absolutely, although these products are still fairly new to the market place, new designs are rapidly being added to the