Fibre choice for Light Wands is 0.75mm, 1.0mm or 1.5mm and this is determined by the throw of light needed and how closely together the scallops of light need to merge.

As with the Light Bars & Light Tubes, Wands can be supplied straight, with fibre exiting from one or both ends, or as part of a gantry system.

When specifying light wands, remember to consider the following points:

• The dimensions of the area to be lit
• The space required to feed through the diameter of the wand at its widest point (usually the endcap)
• How the tails can run back to the light source
• The intensity of the light required

These tables show the maximum length of Light Wands achievable, when lit from one end.

20mm diameter Light Wand with 30mm common end (1 wand per light source)

Fibre	Max. tails	Centres	Max. length
0.75mm	200	12mm	2.40m
0.75mm	200	15mm	3.00m
0.75mm	200	20mm	4.00m
1.0mm	150	12mm	1.80m
1.0mm	150	15mm	2.25m
1.0mm	150	20mm	3.00m
1.5mm	50	12mm	0.60m
1.5mm	50	15mm	0.75m
1.5mm	50	20mm	1.00m

20mm diameter Light Wand with 14mm mini common end (1 wand per light source)

Fibre	Max. tails	Centres	Max. length
0.75mm	198	12mm	2.37m
0.75mm	198	15mm	2.97m
0.75mm	198	20mm	3.96m
1.0mm	115	12mm	1.38m
1.0mm	115	15mm	1.72m
1.0mm	115	20mm	2.30m
1.5mm	46	12mm	0.55m
1.5mm	46	15mm	0.69m
1.5mm	46	20mm	0.92m

20mm diameter Light Wand with 12.5mm mini common end (max. 3 wands per light source)

Fibre	Max. tails	Centres	Max. length
0.75mm	156	12mm	1.87m
0.75mm	156	15mm	2.34m
0.75mm	156	20mm	3.12m
1.0mm	85	12mm	1.02m
1.0mm	85	15mm	1.27m
1.0mm	85	20mm	1.70m
1.5mm	36	12mm	0.43m
1.5mm	36	15mm	0.54m
1.5mm	36	20mm	0.72m

14mm diameter Light Wand with 12.5mm mini or 30mm common end

Fibre	Max. tails	Centres	Max. length
0.75mm	120	12mm	1.44m
0.75mm	120	15mm	1.80m
0.75mm	120	20mm	2.40m

Light Wands can be supplied with either standard 30mm or mini 12.5mm or 14mm common ends. Where a mini common end is used, a 30mm adaptor, as shown below, is required to fit a standard light source.

Mini common ends allow for more than one independently removable wand to be connected to a light source and require a smaller hole to pass through for easier installation. A maximum of three 12.5mm mini common ends and two 14mm mini common ends can be connected to one 30mm common end.