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Laser-Excited Fiber Provides Highly Visible Escape Routes

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Dr. James P. Smith

An emergency onboard an offshore oil installation is too often fatal. Hundreds of yards of passageways can become a deadly maze when smoke and darkness obscure landmarks and escape routes. Lifor Ltd., which specializes in laser applications, has found a fertile market niche by satisfying the need for reliable, inexpensive emergency escape-route illumination. The Scottish company has developed TrailLight -- a laser-excited fiber optic cable that emits a green light and is visible in dense smoke. Because the fiber display is not electrically powered, it will not cause fire or explosion...Read full article

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