Museum, Gallery and Display Lighting Systems

Universal Fibre Optics have worked with worldleading lighting designers and speciCers on high proCle projects for clients around the world. Our range of innovative, functional and discrete Lttings are market leaders in the display lighting Leld, and as shown in the images below, they have been used to illuminate a wide range of exhibits and artefacts.

museum, gallery and display lighting systems

museum, gallery and display lighting systems

1 - Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada

2 - Rangers House, London

3 - The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

4 - Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich

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Universal Fibre Optics have worked with world-leading lighting designers and specifiers on high profile projects for clients around the world.

Our range of innovative, functional and discrete fittings are market leaders

in the display lighting field, and as shown in the images below, they have been used to illuminate a wide range of exhibits and artefacts

powered by universal fibre optics

5 - Leeds City Museum, Leeds

6 - Rotunda Museum, Scarborough

7 - Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

8 - Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow

9 - Weston Park Museum, Sheffield

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Universal Fibre Optics is the only

manufacturer of glass fibre for lighting in

the UK and one of only a few in the world.

We have the widest range of specialist fibre optic

lighting solutions for lighting in museums,

galleries and retail displays

We can supply complete systems using glass or

polymer fibre and we manufacture our own class

leading light sources and end fittings

Being a complete manufacturer we can also

make bespoke fabrications such as light tubes,

rod and clamps and gantry systems all finished to

blend seamlessly into their surroundings

We understand how important it is to meet

deadlines and keep a project within budget We

are quality focussed, using only the highest

quality raw materials

Contents

4 Introduction

5 Fibre optic lighting explained

6 Downlight fittings

10 Light tubes

11 Light bars

12 Light wands

13 Gantry systems

14 Cabinet extrusions

16 Shepherds crook / rod & clamp systems

17 Fibre optic harnesses

18 Light sources

Credits

Images of Norwich Castle Museum, The Royal Observatory, Rangers House and Leeds City Museum by Jim Ashley-Down Photography.

Royal Observatory images courtesy of the National Maritime Museum

Weston Park Museum images courtesy of Mivan Ltd Leeds City Museum images courtesy of Click Netherfield Images of The Thompson Collection are copyright the Art Gallery of Ontario.

All material is ©2010 Universal Fibre Optics Ltd and may not

be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the copyright holder.

Universal Fibre Optics Brochure no C5

fibre optic lighting explained

Specifying fibre optics

Please call to discuss your requirements with a member of our sales team who will be able to give you advice on how best to achieve your lighting needs Points to consider include:

•Where the light source(s) can be physically located They need free airflow and ventilation

•Where the points of light are required as well as the distance between the light source and the points

•What sort of spread of light you require and how bright it should be in relation to ambient lighting

We can help you with these decisions and give practical advice Accurate drawings help (preferred formats are AutoCAD or PDF) If you require a rough estimate then a brief telephone call and/or sketch may be sufficient

For major projects, our sales engineers can visit your site, demonstrate working products and take measurements We also offer a complete, professional installation service if this is required

Why use fibre optic lighting?

Low UV and heat emission from the end of the fibres means that sensitive items are not degraded as they could be with a

conventional type of lighting

A light source with a single lamp can drive many points of light and can be located in an accessible place while the end

fittings may be inside a case or at a height where re-lamping would be problematic The reduced number of lamps required

also means lower maintenance costs and reduced power usage

Controlled white light with either cool or warm colour temperature lamps are available There is also the option for static

coloured light or decorative colour changing with a number of methods of control

Components of a fibre optic system

1 The light source is the projector like box which contains

the lamp, filtration and all the electrical components of the

system

2 The fibre optic harness conducts the light and is made of

a number of fibre optic cables (called tails) which are joined

together at the end where the connector (the common end)

fits into the light source At the other end of the harness, each

individual tail is terminated, usually with a metal ferrule, and it

is here that the light emerges

3 End fittings come in an array of different shapes and sizes

to provide a decorative or discrete termination to each tail

Focusable and directional fittings are available and fabrications

such as light tubes, shepherds crooks and gantries may also be

used to terminate the fibre

downlight fittings

Although this range of products are called

downlight fittings, they can also be used to

illuminate upwards or from the side with

great effect.

These fittings can be used individually to give a

spot light or in multiples to wash an area or item

with light

Ideal for use within showcases, they are

focusable and some types are also directional

All these fittings, with the exception of the

UFO27H and UFO28H are mounted using

push-fit spring clips to hold the fitting in place in

the mounting surface

The UFO27H and UFO28H are threaded hermetic

fittings which are mounted through a 38mm

cutout and are secured by a retaining nut on the

back

Small articulated downlight fitting for M8 x 1mm ferrules with a 37mm flange

Cutout size: 29mm Focus angle: 15° - 30°

Materials: aluminium Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome UFO 9D Downlight

Articulated downlight fitting for M10 x 1mm or 8mm smooth ferrules which allows for extra adjustment via its trumpet mounted lens

Cutout size: 40mm Focus angle: 25° - 45°

Materials: aluminium, stainless steel, polycarbonate Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome, ivory,

stainless steel

UFO 10D Downlight

Articulated downlight fitting for M10 x 1mm or 8mm smooth ferrules which allows for extra adjustment via its trumpet mounted lens

Cutout size: 40mm Focus angle: 40° - 75°

Materials: aluminium, stainless steel to special order Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome UFO 10DA Downlight

downlight fittings

Recessed, articulated downlight fitting for M10 x 1mm or

8mm smooth ferrules The recessed eyeball gives a neat

finish within a standard 50mm flange

Cutout size: 40mm

Focus angle: 30° - 50°

Materials: aluminium, stainless steel, polycarbonate

Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome, ivory,

stainless steel

UFO 11D Downlight

Fixed downlight fitting for M10 x 1mm or 8mm smooth

ferrules, in a standard 50mm flange package

Cutout size: 40mm

Focus angle: 20° - 45°

Materials: aluminium, stainless steel, polycarbonate

Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome, ivory,

stainless steel

UFO 13D Downlight

Miniature articulated downlight fitting for M7 x 1 ferrules

which allows extra adjustment via its trumpet mounted

lens Similar to the UFO 10D but smaller

Cutout size: 29mm

Focus angle: 15° - 30°

Materials: aluminium

Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome

UFO 20D Downlight

downlight fittings

Fixed lens downlight fitting for M10 x 1 or 8mm smooth ferrules in a small package which is both attractive and discrete

Cutout size: 25mm Focus angle: 30° - 60°

Materials: aluminium Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome

The UFO 27H hermetic downlight fitting allows an airtight seal to be maintained within in display case when using fibre optics

Cutout size: 38mm Focus angle: 20° - 50°

Materials: aluminium Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome UFO 27H Hermetic Downlight

The UFO 28H hermetic downlight fitting allows an airtight seal to be maintained within in display case when using fibre optics

Cutout size: 38mm Focus angle: 40° - 65°

Materials: aluminium Finishes: polished aluminium, black, white, chrome UFO 28H Hermetic Downlight

UFO 21D Downlight

downlight fittings - examples

1 UFO 10D downlights installed in

Norwich Castle Museum.

2 Various downlight fittings were used

to illuminate the animals in Sheffields Weston Park Museum.

3 UFO 11D downlights used to

illuminate geological artefacts in Scarboroughs Rotunda Museum.

4 UFO 27H hermetic downlights in the

Royal Institute.

5 Teapot illuminated by a UFO11D

downlight in Norwich Castle Museum.

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light tubes

Light Tubes provide a versatile method to

give a general wash of light and can be

either easily hidden from view or finished to

become an integral part of the display case

design.

Available in three diameters, 32mm, 38mm and

52mm, they consist of an aluminium tube which

holds end emitting fibres at close spacings to give

an even light

The points of light can be staggered if required to

give light coverage to a wider area

Light Tubes can be supplied as a straight tube

with the fibre optic tails emerging from one end

or as a u-shaped gantry which can be surface

mounted (see page 13)

A range of mounting brackets are also available

which allow for the horizontal or vertical

mounting of tubes When these are used, the

tube is secured with a grub screw which allows

for easy rotation and positioning

Light Tubes can be custom painted in-house and

are manufactured to order at the sizes specified

1 The Royal Institute, London

2 Rangers House Museum, London

See pages 14 & 15 for more information on profiles suitable for corner mounting.

light bars

The UFO Light Bar systems use similar profiles to that of the Light Tubes, but have

a flat front to allow the mounting of the UFO 34D mini trumpet fitting.

Light Bars are available in 27mm, 32mm, 38mm, 44mm and 52mm diameters, and as each system

is made to order, the fittings, and optionally interspersed points of light, can be placed at regular or irregular intervals to suit what is being illuminated

The UFO 34D fittings can act as spotlights while the small points can give fill-in light

The UFO 34D fitting comes with a choice of two trumpet styles - type ‘A’ which has a 20° - 45° focus range and type ‘B’ which has a focus range

of 55° - 60°

Custom painted and anodised finishes are available for the Light Bars and black is the standard finish for the UFO 34D fitting

Please see page 15 for more details of the UFO34D fittings

light wands

Light Wands are a compact version of the

Light Tubes Available in standard 20mm and

mini 14mm diameter sizes, they come as

standard in a black or silver anodised finish

but can be painted to any custom colour.

The light wands use polymer fibres at close

spacings to give a very even wash of light which

is ideally suited to use in small display cases or to

light pictures on information boards

Available in lengths of up to 3 metres, depending

on the size of fibre and the hole spacings used

This will be determined by the amount of light

needed and how close to the wand the scallops

of light are required to merge into an even wash

Light wands are also available in a plug-in

version.

These allow for the rigid mounting of an M8 x

1mm ferrule in almost any position, normally

through a mounting surface, such as a cabinet

base

The light wand is then screwed onto the ferrule

and can be easily removed if required

In addition to our standard Light Wand range, we are also able

to mount directional fittings into the 20mm diameter wand.

These combine the dual benefits of having a discrete tube with the ability to direct the light onto specific display items

or information cards

1 & 2 Light Wands in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich

gantry lighting systems

In addition to standard Light Tubes, Bars and Wands, where the fibre exits straight from one end of the tube, all three products can also be supplied as part of a u-shaped gantry system.

This allows for surface mounting, with the fibre exiting from one of the gantry legs and through a hole in the mounting surface

Gantries are made to order so the length of both the tube and the legs is very customisable They can also be based on any of the available Tube, Bar or Wand profiles

Our standard gantry systems allow the tubes a degree of rotation within the legs - this makes it easy to adjust the beam angle of the illumination

We can also supply systems where the legs are fixed rigidly to the tube

UFO Standard gantry system

Our standard gantry system is

available for the most popular sizes of light

tubes, bars and wands.

The tube is able to be rotated within the gantry

legs to ease adjustment and beam focus

A range of mounting feet are also available

Please contact us for details

• Sizes available - 27mm, 32mm & 38mm tubes

and bars and 20mm wands

• Leg lengths - Max 650mm but optional

joining brackets are available if a longer length

is required

• Finish - can be painted to any custom RAL

colour

1 & 2 Gantry systems in Cairo University Museum Cases designed by APT systems.

cabinet extrusions

Cabinet mounting extrusions allow the use

of conventional recessed downlight type

fittings where it is only possible to surface

mount.

The extrusion forms a conduit which conceals the

fibre tails until they can be exited from the end

We normally supply the harness pre-fitted to the

extrusion or we can supply the extrusion on its

own

As detailed, there are five sizes of extrusion

available, from the largest CX1, to the smallest

CX5

The CX5 extrusion is unique in that is does not

allow for downlights to be fitted to it - instead it

allows for the mounting of fibre optic tails which

shine out through small holes in the surface

The CX1 is supplied in a black anodised finish, whilst the CX2, CX3, CX4 and CX5 are raw aluminium and all types can be painted to suit your application.

Universal Fibre Optics has an in-house painting and powder coating facility and we can finish your products to a RAL colour of your specification

End fitting colours are detailed in the table opposite

CX3 Cabinet Extrusion

CX5 Cabinet Extrusion

CX4 Cabinet Extrusion

Standard Finishes

cabinet extrusions

UFO 14DB Downlight

UFO 14DB UFO34DA UFO34DB

Suitable for use

with

CX1, CX2 CX1, CX2, CX3,

CX4

CX1, CX2, CX3, CX4

Focus angle 25° - 45° 20° - 45° 55° - 60°

Finishes black, white,

chrome

black as standard black as standard

shepherd’s crook

The Shepherd’s Crook is an optional

termination to a fibre tail which holds the

fibre at an angle from vertical and is very

useful for lighting static arrangements of

items.

Available in two sizes, the Shepherd’s Crook is

fitted through a slot or hole cut into the

mounting surface

The Shepherd’s Crook comes fitted to fibre tails

as part of a harness and is not an

interchangeable fitting

A fitted lens is optionally available on the larger

crook

Mini crooks have four configuration options - see

the image, below right, and the table below for

details Mounting feet (part no ABR06R) are also

available

The Rod and Clamp assembly allows fibres and lenses to be mounted to a shelf or to the sides or bottom of a cabinet.

Rods are made to a customer’s specified length and come as standard in black, although they and the clamps can be painted to a specified RAL colour if required

The rods are typically mounted using a foot on the top or underside of the mounting surface

A number of lenses can be supported on one rod

- depending on the length of rod used The fibre tails run separately to each lens

Mini Crook

Product Code

Dimension ‘A’ Dimension ‘B’

rod and clamp systems

1 & 2 Rod and Clamp systems in Norwich Castle Museum

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