Low profile lighting used for general lighting or perimeter lighting and can be installed by soffits, coves, showcases and displays, valances or other hard-to-fit areas. These fixtures are available in one or two lamp models and usually require T8 or T5 bulb. Some manufacturers provide a reflector option on fluorescent strip lighting to increase the light output. They are used in industrial, commercial and residential applications. Some fixtures can be chain or stem mounted.