Will fiber optics replace the lightbulb?
“The Solon, Ohio-based company has come up with a way to combine industrial-grade lamps with fiber-optic technology to create interior lighting systems that consume far less energy than traditional fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. A single 70-watt metal halide high-intensity discharge lamp from Fiberstars linked to the company’s fiber system can provide as much lighting as eight 50-watt incandescent bulbs.”
via cnet
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i dont think that they will… becyase it has been a year and i dont see any on the shelves…
I think LEDs might
LEDs seem to be doing much better than fibre optics for lighting. I’ve yet to see any commercial FO lights anywhere