A leading manufacturer of parking meters, contacted Rayera to backlight an 4.4” display on their next generation, Parktel 2.0 parking meter. The Uniglo plastic optical fiber Panel Technology was awarded the business due to improved uniformity compared to a Far East plastic optical fiber light guide, which was standard with the 4.4” LCD display. The plastic optical fiber panel Technology was also designed with one  fiber optic layer, which is .3302mm thick and also includes an enhancement process, called “lit to center”. The “Lit To Center” process with one LED on opposite ends of the backlight provides superior illumination, while consuming far less power compared to the LED, plastic molded light guide.

1. Uniformity – light output
2. Power consumption – Solar charging battery packs
3. Life
4. Low start up costs