Abstract: A lighting system 10″ comprises a plurality of arms 12 each of which support a plurality of optical fibre strands 14. The arms 12 are retained by a housing part 28b which is able to rotate relative to the housing part 28a. A length 20 at a distal end of each strand 14 extends from its corresponding arm 12 and is able to freely move. The arms 12 are rotated about their respective longitudinal axes by a transmission system 22 which receives drive from a motor 110 located in the housing part 28a. A lighting system 112 produces light of remotely controllable variable wavelength which is channelled through the optical fibre strands 14. By the use of a hand-held remote transmitter, the user is able to select a desired wavelength or combination of wavelengths of light to be emitted by the lighting system 112.

Abstract: Lightfitting (10) comprises four support members or arms (12). A plurality of optical fiber strands (14) are supported by each arm (12). Each strand (14) has a proximal end adjacent the proximal end (16) of its corresponding arm (12) that is adapted to receive light from a light source (18). A length (20) at the distal end of each strand (14) extends from its corresponding arm (12). The arms (12) are rotatably supported along their lengths in a housing (28). Gear (34) is supported by the housing (28) in a manner so that it can rotate relative to the housing (28). The gear (34) meshes with respective gears (36) attached to the proximal ends of each arm (12). By attaching the light fitting (10) to a source of rotary motion such as a fan, the rotary motion is imparted to the arms (12) so that they rotate about their respective axes (24). Additionally, because of the attachment of the light fitting (10) to the fan the housing (28) and thus the arms (12) also rotate about a perpendicular axis (26).