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Lumitex designs and manufacturers lighting devices using a variety of proprietary and patented technologies.  Our large patent base (132 and growing) defines our technology.  Our staff (25+ Engineers and Technicians) keep driving our products to new levels and are readily available to customize our technologies to your needs.

 


Our UniGlo(R) technology uses optical fiber mounted on a backreflector to create lighting panels as thin as 0.013" (0.33mm).  Our proprietary computer controlled etching process ensures uniform light distribution.

 


Our Woven Fiber techology uses optical fiber woven into a cloth to create layers and is then built up into a panel or other lighting device.  Our proprietary computer controlled variable weaving process ensures uniform light distribution.

 


We utilize either UniGlo or Woven Fiber Optics in single or multiple layers along with laminates (backreflector, disfussor, etc.) to produce lighting panels in custom shapes, sizes and configurations.

 


Lumitex has a number of proprietary and patented methods for extracting light to create illuminated rods and cylinders.  These are suitable for applications such as accent lighting and splash lighting.

 


Lumitex uses a variety of light sources to drive our products.  We most commonly use LED's due to their low power, long life, lack of EMI and their ease of use.

 

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Lumitex Fiber Optic Backlighting Panels are ideal for Membrane Switch and LCD Backlighting as well as Fiber Optic Lighting Devices.This diagram shows how UniGlo is made up of a single optical fiber laminated to a backreflector is etched to emit light uniformly along the sideThis image shows how Optical Fiber woven into a cloth uses the bending to extract light out of the side of the panel in a controlled uniform fashionThis image demonstrates how a backlighting panel can be constructed by assemblying one or more layers of Woven or UniGlo Optical Fiber sheets and attaching a light sourceLumitex Illuminated Rods and Cylinders use patented "U" shaped grooves to extract the light uniformly and with a high degree of angular focusLumitex uses a variety of light sources to illuminate our panels and rods.  LED's are ideal light sources due to their low power, long life and ease of integration.
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