What is an illuminator?

An illuminator is the source of the light. It's basically a box with a bright halogen light and a bundle of cables held in place directly in front of the bulb. The bright white light is carried down the cables to create hundreds of points of light from just the one bulb. A typical illuminator will hold 250-350 fibers depending on how thick the fiber strands are.

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For even more interest, illuminators are available with a "color wheel" or a "sparkler wheel". Color wheels spin slowly in front of the white light bulb and change the color of light at the end of the fibers. They come standard with green, blue, magenta, and white color, but can be special ordered in custom color blends if you desire. Sparkler wheels can be used to create a twinkling "starry sky" effect. As the sparkler wheel turns, it varies the amount and location of the white light so the fiber ends fade and glow like the starry skies. The effect is both subtle and enchanting.

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