technology that will help shape the future of horticul-
tural lighting.
Fiber Optics
Fiber optics could potentially influence the future
of indoor horticultural lighting more than any other
technology. Fiber optic technology could enable in-
door horticulturists to utilize the radiant energy of the
sun, while maintaining the heightened control of an
indoor garden. The potential of fiber optics is huge,
but, at this time, the enormous cost is enough to stop
this technology from becoming a staple in the indoor
horticultural industry. Optical fibers are thin, flexible
fibers made from glass or plastic. These optical fibers
are commonly used for fiber optic communications
where they permit transmission over longer distances
and at higher bandwidths than traditional wire cables.
Optical fibers can also be used as a way to trans-
mit light from one end of the fiber to the other. This
application is how fiber optics could be relative to
indoor horticulture. In fact, there are a few companies
currently offering fiber optic solar collection lighting
systems to consumers (for interior lighting in com-
mercial applications). Although this technology is
still years away from entering the indoor horticultural
space, it is certainly a technology that may play a
significant role in indoor gardens in the future. For a
fiber optic solar collection system to be used for hor-
ticultural purposes, it needs three vital components to
capture and redistribute the sunlight to the interior of
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