Plastic Fiber Versus Glass.......Why?
We here at Fiber Optic Products sell only plastic fiber available in End-emitting and Side-emitting cable, in your choice of solid core or stranded. Plastic fiber can be measured, field cut and bundled on-site, Unlike glass fibers which need more tools and understanding of splicing. This flexibility of plastic fibers allows for lead times that are not possible with glass fiber.

An appropriate Fiber Optic Products cutting tool is recommended for use with all plastic fiber installations to maintain warranty coverage. The Endglow and Sideglow cable fiber sold by Fiber Optic Products are an industrial grade solid core and stranded type fiber. We pick only the best manufacturers of optical fiber around the world.

Sideglow & Endglow cables are sheathed with a  protective jacketing which has a UV Stabilizer, Fungicide, & Algaside,  protection to the Jacket. Side emitting plastic fiber is clear cable sheathed with a thin skin allowing light to permit continuous side glow along its length. You can achieve more light from a sideglow cable if  double pumped, or looped back to the light source. A single run can light 80-100 ft one way with a Stranded core, Solid up to 50-80 ft.  In SOME Cases. 

Note:
Caution: When cutting plastic fiber, take care not to mar the ends of the fiber. The installation of plastic fiber needs to be done correctly for proper light out-put. The fiber must remain clean and free of dust and debris on the construction site.

Lighting it up!

Sideglow Cable will not light up with standard lighting, it is recommended to use at least 100 Watts Halogen or BETTER.

Our 150-Watt Metal Halide light source IS RECOMMENDED for Sideglow Cable.

  Our FOPSV1500,  FiberPro,

or FOPMR-150, units. 

Now this is how it works, Cable goes into light unit,  Light goes though color wheel in light unit, light goes into cable, cable lights up !!!  Do you GET IT ??

You Need a Light unit to light the cable, this IS NOT Rope lighting !!

Types of Lighting RUN 

You can Go for an End or Straight Run. or for a brighter output try the Loop back or Double pump system. Only use this if you are close enough to bring the cable back to the connector. This only works with stranded and up to SGS10 Solid core cables.

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The cable or fibers are inserted into the port opening of the illuminator or FTC connector. The coupler is an innovative, custom machined, aluminum or PVC component which accepts plastic fiber directly, transitioning heat through and out its machined body without the need of intermediate glass fiber. The other end of the fiber or cable is then to retain the plastic fibers in position to receive the concentrated light – less heat – from the illuminator lamp source.
Caution: Plastic fiber can be subject to degradation from illuminator heat, which causes the fiber to discolor with operation. Allow extra cable or fibers for trimming in the future.

 There is no end to the application with Sideglow!

The following cable is know as Sideglow â Solid cable. It is a safe alternative to neon, underwater, and above ground applications. It is ideal for projects in need of color changing lines. It carries no heat or electricity so you by-pass any restriction that normal Light-bulb applications would cause you! The cable can withstand extreme cold conditions so it makes the perfect solution for landscaping needs. (See specs on main menu) The exterior jacket comes in outside or inside type cable. The UV protected style has a PVC and Teflon jacket over the center core to protect from weather or sunlight and is also treated against algaecide and fungus to protect you from the elements. The Sideglow cables can take up to 4-5 years in an outside application before UV deterioration takes place.