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# Side-light Fiber Optic Tube - 5mm Diameter - 1 meter long

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/side-light-fiber-optic-tube-5mm-diameter-1-meter-long

## Pricing

- **Price:** $16.93
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 17 units
- **SKU:** AF-4164

## Description

This side-lighting fibre optic tube produces a glowing effect along its entire length when illuminated by a powerful LED. Unlike standard fibre optics that only emit light from the end, this tube allows light to escape along the sides, creating an even, neon-like glow. The tube is 5mm in diameter, made from flexible plastic, and can be easily cut to length with diagonal cutters. Pair it with a high-brightness LED to create custom lighting effects for wearables, costumes, signage, and more. Specifications Diameter: 5mm Length: 1 metre Material: Flexible plastic fibre optic Type: Side-lighting (emits light along the length) Ideal For Wearable electronics and costumes Decorative edge lighting and signage Art installations and props Accent lighting in projects and models Note: This is just the fibre optic tube — an emitter LED is required and sold separately.

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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