Abstract: A unique solid flat panel lighting emitting luminaire (light panel) has been created that utilizes a light source remote from the luminaire. The light panel luminaire is fed light flux via a light pipe and/or a fiber optic system into one or two edges of the flat panel. The light panel has imbedded irregular tapered tetrahedron shaped light guides that emit light in a uniform controlled fashion over the length of the emitting surface. The subject lighting luminaire provides light without generating heat. The luminaire is unaffected by environmental temperatures and pressures within the boundaries of the base construction materials utilized.

Abstract: A unique, solid flat panel lighting emitting luminaire has been created that utilizes a light source remote from the luminaire coupled with a hollow light pipe. The light panel luminaire is fed light flux via a hollow light pipe system into one or two edges of the flat panel. The light panel has imbedded irregular tapered tetrahedron light guides that emit light in a uniform controlled fashion over the length of the emitting surface. The subject lighting luminaire provides light emitted from an adjacent High Intensity Discharge (HID) light source. The luminaire is specifically designed to provide light over a large surface for backlit billboard applications without the limitations of traditional fluorescent light source light boxes. The luminaire does not require any maintenance to its interior as the light source is remote from the emitting surface.