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dainaka
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sources for fiber optics?

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Hi All,

Do you have a recommended vendors who sells optical fiber that can be used for lighting models? Preferably online?

I've came across this vendor http://www.fiberopticproducts.com that stock .25mm, .5mm, .75mm and larger diameter fiber - are there anything thinner than .25mm?

Thanks in advance.
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http://www.thefiberopticstore.com/ is another good option.
...are there anything thinner than .25mm?
I'd be surprised if there weren't (for some bizarre technical application), but think about the size for a moment and try to figure out how to drill a hole small enough to fit that small a fiber and how to actually fit the fiber into the hole.
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I just go to the pound shop and get the fibre optic lights and cut that up.

Might save you a few bob.
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Pound shop?
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The British equivalent of a dollar store.

Of course, does anyone remember "5 and dimes"?
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AH.

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There's this site for fiber optics and LEDs:

http://fiberopticproducts.com/
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Thanks all!

I've done lighting but not with fiber optics, wish me luck!
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