REMOTE SOURCE LIGHTING WITH FIBER OPTICS

This report provides the results from a study to determine possible uses of fiber optical light guides for remote source lighting for the Texas Department of Transportation. Fiber light guides are currently used within the Department for changeable message signs and signal heads. The investigation primarily considered its use for street, tunnel, and navigation lighting. The information in the report could help the designer for specific lighting configurations. The study, as is discussed in the report, has basically concluded that fiber optics for remote source lighting has many possibilities for transportation related needs and in fact are currently being implemented for changeable message signs and signal heads. However, the technology still requires additional improvements or breakthroughs for efficient usage before the full extent of the technology can be realized for the specific application areas investigated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research project title: Fiberoptic Applications for Traffic Signal and Roadway Illumination System.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Arlington

  Arlington, TX  United States  76010

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Transfer Office, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5051

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Walker, R S
  • Chen, Fei
• Publication Date: 1996-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fiber optics; Lighting; Lighting systems; Navigation; Street lighting; Tunnels
• Old TRIS Terms: Navigation lighting; Tunnel lighting
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00744878
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-95/1464F, Res Rept 1464-F, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: Project No. 0-1464
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 28 1998 12:00AM