FTI: A Trustworthy Source for Custom Fiber Optic Cables and Components

The premise of Fiberoptics Technology Incorporated (FTI) was built on helping customers solve challenging problems. Over time, our first-to-market solutions and components defined our reputation, and strengthened the trust which bonds our customers to us. The market eventually recognized us as a highly trustworthy source for custom fiber optic cables and components.

Today, the cornerstone of our business is still solving problems, consulting with customers on materials and light characteristics, and insuring our customers’ success.

We continue emphasizing speed when converting a challenging concept into a cost effective reality. More than 100 man years in application engineering are leveraged to engineer and manufacture high-tolerance fiber optic cables, parts and components to meet unique specifications. FTI’s focus continues to be custom requirements for military, medical, industrial, and commercial OEMs.

Our key differentiators:

• FTI is ISO registered, we comply with current 9001 and 13485 standards.

• FTI invests in R&D. If it’s related to fiber optic lighting, extensive R&D enables us to stay apprised of the next new technology. We have a dedicated team of mechanical, optical, and electronic engineers who have been exclusively deputed to work with our customers on specialized projects.

• Our machining department is being converted into state-of-the art CNC equipment; tolerance can be speced and held to +/- 5um. Two shifts ensure that your product development process doesn’t lag. A 3D printer is used o rush proof of concept experiments and prototypes.

• Past the proof-of-concept stage, FTI employs an experienced team of in-house resources to execute builds from beta to production runs in the multi thousands.

• Our new electronic manufacturing cell with associated engineering can also be leveraged to create light engines, feedback modules, drivers and more; anything associated to fiber optic lighting can be realized quickly in house.

To learn more about how we can take the worry and cost out of your next custom fiber optic cable requirement, please visit us at http://www.fiberoptix.com/products/fiber_optic_custom_products.php
or call direct 800-433-5248.

FTI’s Starscapes Systems – An Easy-to-Install Star Ceiling Kit

                                                                                                                     

The impending holiday season brings with it a reason to add a touch of innovation to theaters  hotels, spas, convention centers, and even homes. A Fiber optic star lighting system (also known as a star ceiling)is a great way to spruce up commercial or residential spaces for Christmas. Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. helps you make this goal a reality through our Starscape Systems designed by our engineers from the ground up for your particular need. These systems have been designed in a manner that most DIYers can put it up in a few hours. 

Why star ceilings? 

On the face of it, these ceilings are aesthetically pleasing. However, the effect of a twinkling night sky also has a calming and therapeutic effect. These light effects have been used with cancer patients to give them a peaceful ambiance. Besides a basic starlit sky, it is possible to achieve effects such as twinkling stars and shooting stars. Overall, they are an affordable and easy-to-install lighting effect.

Where can you use Starscape Systems?

The installation of a star ceiling goes as far as your imagination. It can be used in nurseries, home theatres, pool areas, conference rooms, restaurants and pubs, concert halls, award shows, casinos, and so on. If you can think it, you can do it with a Starscape System.

How should you go about it?

Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. has a far reaching network of installers, designers, and contractors in nearly every US state. To see a list of these professional Starscape Systems installers, click on this link.To see what’s involved to install a fiber optic star ceiling. Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. offers a wide range of fiber optic components for industrial, machine vision lighting, fiber optic lighting, medical, military, and commercial applications. To learn more about our products and services, please visit http://www.fiberoptix.com.

Move the Night Sky Indoors with FTI’s Starscape Star Ceiling System

You don’t have to go as far as a camp site or national park to sit under the night sky and admire the Milky Way. Fiberoptics Technology, Inc. (FTI) brings the stunning nightscape to any ceiling in your home.We use our fiber optic technology expertise to engineer systems to your specifications, simulating a star-filled night sky on your ceiling.                                                                                                       

The star ceiling service offered by FTI is suited for a myriad of residential and commercial spaces. Thus far we have provided this unique illumination to homes, private theaters, spas, movie theaters, night clubs, pubs, convention centers, and even hospices.

In recent years, FTI has responsively catered to the growing demand for star ceilings for homes. It’s possible you've seen these effects in the home of someone you know; if not, our website has several photos of completed projects for your review.

Are you expecting the stork to visit soon? Star ceilings are great for nurseries. Want to refurbish your home for the upcoming holiday season? You guessed it - star ceilings will wow your guests during those Christmas and New Year parties. You could even surprise your spouse by getting a star-lit ceiling for the sauna and bath areas. We could go on with this list. But it suffices to say that the suitability of a star ceiling is limited only to your imagination.

FTI has a far reaching network of ceiling installers, designers, and contractors in nearly every state in North America. Who can help with planning and installation for just about any space. Add-on effects such as twinkling stars and shooting stars can be added for an authentic touch. Or we can create any other special effects that you might want.

To learn more, please visit the Star Ceiling or visit the FTI website at http://www.fiberoptix.com/ for more information about our capabilities such as Landscape and machine vision lighting.

FTI’s Proprietary Machine Vision Lighting Solutions

Machine vision is the key enabler for applications pertaining to automatic inspection, quality assurance, optical gauging, and so on. Fiberoptics Technology Incorporated (FTI) provides machine vision lighting solutions that add reliability to each of the aforementioned applications.

A significant part of the success of a machine vision system depends on backlighting. Thus, a faulty machine vision illumination system could be a contributing factor to faulty quality assurance, which in turn directly affects customer satisfaction.

Our lighting solutions for machine vision have set new benchmarks in machine vision illumination. FTI employs a proprietary process to create an Intense Uniform Output that ensures optimal inspection and gauging applications.

Today, Fiberoptics’ customers from various industries have come to expect a consistent performance that is unique to all our machine vision backlights. For instance, our customers know that they can confidently use FTI backlights in high speed machine vision lighting applications because we use glass fibers that don’t melt as easily as their plastic counterpart.

The use of glass fibers also optimizes the flexibility of the bundle. However, if you have an application that’s exposed to temperatures in excess of 70 degrees centigrade, do discuss this requirement with us. Our backlights can be used with nearly all types of strobe lights manufactured today.

At FTI, we welcome requests for bespoke active areas, housing options, configurations, and input sizes. The other available custom options include sealing for wet environment, high heat, and special materials for corrosive applications. The most complex machine vision lighting solutions can be handled by FTI engineers.

In addition to enabling machine vision applications, FTI is actively involved in offering the star ceiling service to hundreds of commercial and residential spaces. We are also the go-to firm for a myriad of standard and custom fiber optic cables. To read more, please visit our website http://www.fiberoptix.com.

Ensuring Your Success in Machine Vision Lighting Applications

                                                                                                                       

A large part of the success of any machine vision application depends on the efficacy of machine vision lighting. Inadequate illumination or contrast can mar inspection or measurement operations. This not only increases process time, but also ultimately translates into increased expenses. To resolve common problems such as these, Fiberoptics Technology Incorporated (FTI), offers Backlights that feature exceptional uniformity and a glass bundle that can withstand high energy and/or heat at the input. At FTI our mission is to contribute to the success of your machine vision applications.

As the light guide is made from glass fibers, it does not pose the risk of melting when coupled to high output Pulsed Xenon strobes, a common application in high speed Machine Vision lighting applications. We do not use plastic fiber inputs simply because they could melt when coupled to powerful strobes.

Here are some other notable features of our standard products for machine vision lighting:

• FTI uses a proprietary process for intense uniform output. This allows for better consistency and optimal performance.

• Our backlights are compatible for use with all strobe lights that are currently available in the market.

• Our standard bundle length of 36” fits most applications, but can be customized on request.

• All-aluminum, black anodized body comprises fixture holes to enable easy mounting.

We also welcome custom requests for active areas, configurations, input sizes, and housing. FTI’s experience with numerous machine vision lighting applications worldwide has left us with a rich knowledge base that we can use to your benefit. As one of the largest fiber optic cable manufacturers in the world we offer design, engineering, prototyping, and volume production services. For more information pertaining to our innovative products such as star ceiling, please visit our website http://www.fiberoptix.com/.

Star Ceilings: A Result of FTI’s Expertise in Fiber Optics

In the context of residential and commercial spaces, lighting and aesthetics go hand-in-hand. Fiber optic lighting finds many takers in the decorative lighting market today, and a popular case in point would be the star ceilings. This lighting concept enables you to create the illusion of a beautiful starlit sky on your ceiling.

Fiberoptics Technology Incorporated (FTI) is regarded as a leading source of star ceilings components. FTI offers a hybrid system combining the convenience of a star ceiling installation kit, with the versatility of a custom installation. Ever since we introduced this service, hundreds of architects, contractors, designers and general electric installers have integrated the star ceiling into their projects with great success. 

Our expertise in fiber optics has been the driving force behind this unique service offering. The basic set-up comprises hundreds of tiny yet bright plastic fibers in varying diameters, and a light source. Individual fiber strands are fixed in hundreds of tiny holes drilled into the ceiling. A single light source (LED, quartz halogen or HID) is enough to light up several end emitting points.

The result is dreamlike—your entire ceiling comes alive with little shimmering specks of light. FTI’s star ceilings can be found at several home theaters, pool houses, commercial theaters, restaurants, night clubs, hotels, casinos, award shows, concerts, spas, hospices, and cancer treatment centers across the United States. 

We also offer an expansive range of fiber optic lighting products for military, medical, industrial, machine vision lighting and several other commercial lighting applications. With regard to our star ceilings, customers also have the option of adding optional effects such as the Twinkling Star, Shooting Star or the Galaxy Effect.

Bright Ideas and Innovative Fiber Optic Lighting from Fiberoptics Technology Inc.

For over thirty five years, Fiberoptics Technology Inc. has manufactured decidedly superior Glass Fiber Optic Lighting. We’ve extended our services to just about any industry that might benefit from our innovative solutions. Reaching out to customers and making a positive difference to their business has been the cornerstone of our existence. Fiberoptics Technology Inc’s new blog is an endeavor to connect with our customers at a whole new level.                                                                                      

With our proprietary processes for fiber optic light line and light guide construction, we are geared to honor the most advanced fiber optic lighting illumination designs. These abilities are backed by our dual manufacturing locations in Florida and Connecticut, enabling us to bring our products to the market rapidly.

Today, our products are used in various applications including metrology, quality assurance, surgical, endoscopy, web inspection, semiconductor and electronic automation, dental curing, adhesive curing, power transmission, automotive data transmission/utility lighting and much more. Our constant research in Machine Vision Lighting techniques has earned us the reputation of being the go-to firm for various scanning, inspection and testing operations.

As much as we take pride in our research and development, we cannot discount the fact that our responsive sales approach has held us in good stead over the years. We make it really easy for you to do business with us!

To know how our Fiber Optic Lighting can enhance the nature of your operations. We offer OEMs as well as end users an expansive range of standard and custom solutions complete with prototyping services.