3.0mm Side-Glow Optical Fiber for Car, PMMA with Sleeve
3.0mm plastic side-emitting optical fiber for car ambient lighting, PMMA with sleeve, even side glow, up to 30m from the light source.
The 3.0 mm side-emitting optical fiber for cars is a plastic PMMA side-glow fiber supplied with a protective sleeve, used to line car interiors with an even continuous light.
Product Overview
This side-glow acrylic fiber lights up evenly along its side and is delivered with a sleeve for handling and protection. It suits car ambient strips routed through dashboards and door cards, driven by a separate DC12V fiber light source. Supplier family guidance: attenuation ≤0.23 dB/m, minimum bend radius about 10x the fiber diameter, working distance up to about 30 m.
Key Features
- 3.0 mm PMMA side-emitting fiber.
- Protective sleeve included.
- Even continuous side glow.
- ≤0.23 dB/m family attenuation; bend ≥10x diameter.
- Up to about 30 m working distance per source.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Notes / Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Type | Side-emitting / side-glow | – | Lateral glow. |
| Diameter | 3.0 | mm | Nominal. |
| Material | PMMA acrylic | – | Plastic optical fiber. |
| Attenuation | ≤ 0.23 | dB/m | Family typical. |
| Min. Bend Radius | ≥ 10x diameter | – | Family rule. |
| Working Distance | up to 30 | m | Per source output. |
Applications
- Car dashboard and door ambient strips.
- Under-dash and footwell light lines.
- Boat / RV interior lighting.
See our full car fiber optic lighting range for matching light engines, side-glow fiber and star-ceiling kits.
Ordering & Customization
To quote, please confirm the exact configuration you need — fiber diameter and length, bundle count, whether you need the light engine and its control (RF remote / APP / voice), and the quantity. We supply by the roll or as a matched engine-plus-fiber kit. Contact our sales team with your layout and we will recommend the right combination.
FAQ
What is side-emitting fiber? It glows along its whole length, giving a continuous luminous line rather than lit end dots.
Do I need a special source? Any matching DC12V fiber light source works; longer runs need higher wattage.
Why Choose Us
TOCP Fibercable supplies fiber-optic lighting engines and decorative PMMA fiber for car and interior projects, with supplier parameters checked before quoting. Read our FAQ page or visit the home page.
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