This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Light Pipes category on DigiKey.com
Light pipes are products used to channel optical energy between a light source and a point some distance away where light is desired for some purpose. A common use is for routing light between an LED on a printed circuit board and an aperture in a product control panel or enclosure for purposes of providing a visual indication of operational status.
SelectionCharacteristics
Color: Indicates the color(s) of the light pipe.
Configuration: Indicates the arrangement for multiple light pipes.
Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Lens Style: Characterizes the shape of a device’s optical emitting surface.
Lens Size: Defines the overall dimensions of the lens.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | LPA-C041301S-30 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 67-2318-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Lumex Opto/Components Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | 3MM QUAD UNIT VERTICAL SMT LIGHT |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 5151094F |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 350-2186-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Dialight |
| DESCRIPTION | LIGHT PIPE 3MM BI-LEVEL |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | LCS_132_CTP |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | LCS_132_CTP-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Visual Communications Company - VCC |
| DESCRIPTION | LIGHTPIPE ASSY THREADED SEALED |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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