Fiber Optic Panels Reduce LED Count

When used for backlighting LCDs, the company's fiber-optic panels reduce the number of LEDs required while taking up less space and lasting longer than traditional LED arrays. Suited for LCDs with an active display area measuring up to 75 mm x 100 mm or 100 mm2. One panel can uniformly spread light from a single LED across an area measuring 25 mm2 to 100 mm2. Depending on quantity, size and the degree of brightness requires, price ranges from $4 to $16 per panel. For more details, call Tom Fisher at LUMITEX, INC., Strongsville, OH. (800) 969-5483.