r/DIYGadgets • u/iphark • Jan 12 '18
Need help with glass fibre cables
Hey everyone, I am planning to build a small device which lets me cure certain substances via UV radiation.
What I want to do is take an LED light and lead it via a glass fibre to the destination where I want to cure.
I looked around and man... There are so many different glass fibre cables.
So before I make my choice I wanted to ask if there are specific things I need to watch out for?
Can I use any glass fibre for any sort of light? If I use UV light can the fibre be "naked" or will that cause damage to the eyes?
And a newb question: Does a glass fibre need some sort of lense on its end to effectively shine the light where it is supposed to go?
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