LED light pipes are optical components used to transport light from a board-mounted LED to the point where the light is required. They give greater flexibility of light distribution, allowing you to change the position of your LED light without changing the location of the LED itself. Most LED light pipes are panel mounted or press fit, making them easy to install.
What are the different types of LED light pipes?
LED light pipes are produced in three main styles: flexible, rigid vertical and rigid right angle, with either single or multi-unit configurations. Flexible light pipes are made from optical grade plastic and enable you to move light to a desired destination over greater distances. Rigid LED lights pipes are made from hard plastic and can move light in shorter distances in either a vertical direction or at a 90° angle.
Choosing the right LED light pipes
To capture the maximum amount of light, an LED must be matched appropriately to a light pipe. As well as choosing between LED styles, lens size and mounting requirements will determine the right LED light pipes for your project.
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This family of light guides, from MENTOR, are
designed for use in front panels and with surface mounted (SMD) LEDs. Suitable LEDs include the SIDELED, TOPLED and CHIPLED families from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. This range of light guides has a ...
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This family of horizontal light guides, from MENTOR,
consist of one row of light pipes. The round heads are available in 2 mm or 3 mm diameters and are parallel to the printed board on the front panel. This range ...
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This family of vertical light guides, from MENTOR,
consist of one row of light pipes. These light guides are ideal for use in bargraph displays with a minimum of 4 displays. The rectangular heads are parallel to the printed board ...
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This family of flexible light pipes, from MENTOR,
consist of a housing, light pipe and lens. Flexible light pipes offer an alternative to rigid light pipes where flexibility in design is required. They can be mounted to the PCB for ...
