Will fiber optics replace the lightbulb?

The Solon, Ohio-based company has come up with a way to combine industrial-grade lamps with fiber-optic technology to create interior lighting systems that consume far less energy than traditional fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. A single 70-watt metal halide high-intensity discharge lamp from Fiberstars linked to the company’s fiber system can provide as much lighting as eight 50-watt incandescent bulbs.

While the lighting systems are expensive to get up and running, some larger supermarkets have saved near $6,000 in power bills per year. Looks like it will be quite a while before it ever makes it into our homes… if ever.