2006-07-19 06:31:16 · 3 answers · asked by antoni 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
From what I have heard, the optical fibers on the market right now do not transmit enough light to be effective. But there are some companies (such as http://www.timbercon.com/Fiber-Optic-Home-Lights/index.html ) that do offer it currently, though I would expect to see big improvements to the technology if you wanted to wait a few years.
btw, the link says fiber optics do not emit heat.
2006-07-19 07:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by wdmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why you couldn't yield heat from the light from optical fibre...it'd take a lot of fibre, but that light could get absorbed and reemitted in the infrared as heat, so yeah.
2006-07-19 06:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by Safari Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was wondering if optical fibers light could be magnified to produce heat
2006-07-19 06:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋