Patent Publication Number: US-10317608-B2

Title: Luminaires utilizing optical waveguide

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application comprises a continuation-in-part of International Application No. PCT/US2014/30017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”, and further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/485,609, filed Sep. 12, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/005,965, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,436, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,905, filed Jul. 17, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, all owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. The present application further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/657,988, filed Mar. 13, 2015, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/005,965, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,436, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/025,905, filed Jul. 17, 2014, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, all owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. The present application further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/496,754, filed Jul. 16, 2014, entitled “Roadway Luminaire”, and further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/060,354, filed Mar. 3, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further comprises a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/060,306, filed Mar. 3, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Light Emitting Diodes”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/301,559, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Waveguide”, and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/301,572, filed Feb. 29, 2016, entitled “Luminaire Utilizing Light Emitting Diodes”, all owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
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     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present subject matter relates to optical devices, and more particularly, to luminaries utilizing an optical waveguide. 
     BACKGROUND 
     An optical waveguide mixes and directs light emitted by one or more light sources, such as one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). A typical optical waveguide includes three main components: one or more coupling elements or optics, one or more distribution elements, and one or more extraction elements. The coupling element(s) or optic(s) direct light into the distribution element(s), and condition the light to interact with the subsequent components. The one or more distribution elements control how light flows through the waveguide and have characteristics dependent on the waveguide geometry and material. The extraction element(s) determine how light is removed by controlling where and in what direction the light exits the waveguide. 
     When designing a coupling optic, the primary considerations are: maximizing the efficiency of light transfer from the light source into the waveguide; controlling the location of light injected into the waveguide; and controlling the angular distribution of the light in the coupling optic. One way of controlling the spatial and angular spread of injected light is by fitting each source with a dedicated lens. These lenses can be disposed with an air gap between the lens and the coupling optic, or may be manufactured from the same piece of material that comprises the waveguide&#39;s distribution element(s). Discrete coupling optics allow numerous advantages such as higher efficiency coupling, controlled overlap of light flux from the sources, and angular control of how the injected light interacts with the remaining elements of the waveguide. Discrete coupling optics use refraction, total internal reflection, and surface or volume scattering to control the distribution of light injected into the waveguide. 
     After light has been coupled into the waveguide, it must be guided and conditioned to the locations of extraction. The simplest example is a fiber-optic cable, which is designed to transport light from one end of the cable to another with minimal loss in between. To achieve this, fiber optic cables are only gradually curved and sharp bends in the waveguide are avoided. In accordance with well-known principles of total internal reflectance, light traveling through a waveguide is reflected back into the waveguide from an outer surface thereof, provided that the incident light does not exceed a particular angle with respect to the surface tangent or, equivalently, fall below a certain angle with respect to a surface normal. 
     In order for an extraction element to remove light from the waveguide, the light must first contact the feature comprising the element. By appropriately shaping the waveguide surfaces, one can control the flow of light across the extraction feature(s). Specifically, selecting the spacing, shape, and other characteristic(s) of the extraction features affects the appearance of the waveguide, its resulting distribution, and efficiency. 
     Hulse U.S. Pat. No. 5,812,714 discloses a waveguide bend element configured to change a direction of travel of light from a first direction to a second direction. The waveguide bend element includes a collector element that collects light emitted from a light source and directs the light into an input face of the waveguide bend element. Light entering the bend element is reflected internally along an outer surface and exits the element at an output face. The outer surface comprises beveled angular surfaces or a curved surface oriented such that most of the light entering the bend element is internally reflected until the light reaches the output face 
     Parker et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,613,751 discloses a light emitting panel assembly that comprises a transparent light emitting panel having a light input surface, a light transition area, and one or more light sources. Light sources are preferably embedded or bonded in the light transition area to eliminate any air gaps, thus reducing light loss and maximizing the emitted light. The light transition area may include reflective and/or refractive surfaces around and behind each light source to reflect and/or refract and focus the light more efficiently through the light transition area into the light input surface of the light-emitting panel. A pattern of light extracting deformities, or any change in the shape or geometry of the panel surface, and/or coating that causes a portion of the light to be emitted, may be provided on one or both sides of the panel members. A variable pattern of deformities may break up the light rays such that the internal angle of reflection of a portion of the light rays will be great enough to cause the light rays either to be emitted out of the panel or reflected back through the panel and emitted out of the other side. 
     Shipman, U.S. Pat. No. 3,532,871 discloses a combination running light reflector having two light sources, each of which, when illuminated, develops light that is directed onto a polished surface of a projection. The light is reflected onto a cone-shaped reflector. The light is transversely reflected into a main body and impinges on prisms that direct the light out of the main body. 
     Simon U.S. Pat. No. 5,897,201 discloses various embodiments of architectural lighting that is distributed from contained radially collimated light. A quasi-point source develops light that is collimated in a radially outward direction and exit means of distribution optics direct the collimated light out of the optics. 
     Kelly et al. U.S. Pat. No. 8,430,548 discloses light fixtures that use a variety of light sources, such as an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent tube and multiple LEDs. A volumetric diffuser controls the spatial luminance uniformity and angular spread of light from the light fixture. The volumetric diffuser includes one or more regions of volumetric light scattering particles. The volumetric diffuser may be used in conjunction with a waveguide to extract light. 
     Dau et al U.S. Pat. No. 8,506,112 discloses illumination devices having multiple light emitting elements, such as LEDs disposed in a row. A collimating optical element receives light developed by the LEDs and a light guide directs the collimated light from the optical element to an optical extractor, which extracts the light. 
     A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc. of Niles, Ill., manufactures a waveguide having a wedge shape with a thick end, a narrow end, and two main faces therebetween. Pyramid-shaped extraction features are formed on both main faces. The wedge waveguide is used as an exit sign such that the thick end of the sign is positioned adjacent a ceiling and the narrow end extends downwardly. Light enters the waveguide at the thick end and is directed down and away from the waveguide by the pyramid-shaped extraction features. 
     Low-profile LED-based luminaires have recently been developed (e.g., General Electric&#39;s ET series panel troffers) that utilize a string of LED components directed into the edge of a waveguiding element (an “edge-lit” approach). However, such luminaires typically suffer from low efficiency due to losses inherent in coupling light emitted from a predominantly Lambertian emitting source such as a LED component into the narrow edge of a waveguide plane. 
     Smith U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,083,313 and 7,520,650 disclose a light direction device for use with LEDs. In one embodiment, the light direction device includes a plurality of opposing collimators disposed about a plurality of LEDs on one side of the device. Each collimator collimates light developed by the LEDs and directs the collimated light through output surfaces of the collimators toward angled reflectors disposed on a second side opposite the first side of the device. The collimated light reflects off the reflectors out of from the one side perpendicular thereto. In another embodiment, the collimators are integral with a waveguide having reflective surfaces disposed on a second side of the waveguide, and the collimated light is directed toward the reflective surfaces. The light incident on the reflective surfaces is directed from the one side of the device, as in the one embodiment. 
     In some applications such as roadway, street, or parking lot lighting, it may be desirable to illuminate certain regions surrounding a light fixture while maintaining relatively low illumination of neighboring regions thereof. For example, along a roadway, it may be preferred to direct light in an x-dimension parallel with the roadway while minimizing illumination in a y-dimension toward roadside houses. Alternatively, symmetrical 360 degree illumination may be desirable. In the further alternative, asymmetrical 360 illumination may also be desirable. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one aspect, a lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion, and at least one light deflection surface for deflecting light toward the light extraction portion. Further in accordance with this aspect the light extraction portion comprises a first extraction surface for extracting light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body and a second extraction surface for extracting light other than light deflected by the at least one light deflection surface out of the body. 
     According to another aspect, a lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, and a light transmission portion at least partially surrounding the light extraction portion and disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion. Further in accordance with this aspect, the light extraction portion comprises at least two spaced surfaces for directing light out of the body in a second direction comprising a directional component opposite the first direction. 
     According to still another aspect, a lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, and a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion. Further regarding this aspect, the body comprises a width dimension, a length dimension, and a thickness dimension wherein the light extraction portion comprises first and second light reflecting surfaces disposed in a first thickness portion of the body and first and second light extraction surfaces disposed in a second thickness portion of the body for receiving light reflected off the first and second light reflecting surfaces and for directing light out of the body in a second direction comprising a directional component opposite the first direction. 
     According to yet another aspect, a lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, and a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion. Further, in accordance with this aspect, the light extraction portion comprises a light extraction feature including a surface for directing light out of the body in a second direction comprising a directional component opposite the first direction and a portion for directing light out of the body in a direction comprising a directional component along the first direction. 
     According to another aspect, a luminaire comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, and a light transmission portion at least partially surrounding the light extraction portion. Further regarding this aspect, the body comprises a width dimension, a length dimension, and a thickness dimension wherein the light input surface is disposed on one side of the light extraction portion and the light extraction portion comprises a light extraction feature for extracting light through a light output surface in exit directions comprising directional components along the first direction and opposite the first direction. Further still in accordance with this aspect, a luminaire housing comprises a mounting apparatus that mounts the body in an orientation such that the length and width extend in substantially horizontal directions and the thickness dimension extends in a substantially vertical direction. 
     According to another aspect, a luminaire comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction, a light extraction portion spaced from the light input surface, and a light transmission portion disposed between the light input surface and the light extraction portion and at least partially surrounding the light extraction portion. Further according to this aspect, the body comprises a width dimension, a length dimension, and a thickness dimension wherein the light input surface is disposed on one side of the light extraction portion and the light extraction portion comprises a light extraction feature for extracting light through a light output surface in exit directions comrpising directional components along the first direction and opposite the first direction. Still further regarding this aspect, a luminaire housing comprising a mounting apparatus that mounts the body in an orientation such that at least one of the length and width dimensions has a substantially vertical directional component and the thickness dimension extends in a substantially horizontal direction. 
     According to yet another aspect, a lighting device comprises a body of optically transmissive material exhibiting a total internal reflection characteristic, the body further comprising a light input surface for receiving light in a first direction from at least one LED, a light extraction feature comprising a light extraction surface and a light reflecting surface, and a light redirection feature configured to receive light from said input surface. Also according to this aspect, the light reflection surface of the light extraction feature is configured to receive light from the light redirection feature and reflect the light from the light redirection feature to the light extracting surface for extraction from the body in a second direction comrpising a directional component opposite the first direction. Still further according to this aspect, the light reflection surface of the light extraction feature is configured to extract light other than the light from the light redirection feature from the body in a direction comprising a directional component along the first direction. 
     Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the attached drawings wherein like numerals designate like structures throughout the specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric view from above of a luminaire; 
         FIG. 2  is an isometric view from below of the luminaire of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded isometric view of the luminaire of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a partial exploded fragmentary isometric view from above of an optical assembly portion of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial exploded fragmentary isometric view from below of the optical assembly portion of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  is an isometric view from below of an embodiment of an optical enclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is an isometric view from below of the optical enclosure of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an isometric view from above of the optical enclosure of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 9  is an exploded fragmentary isometric view from below of an optical assembly; 
         FIG. 10  is an isometric view from below of the optical assembly of  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a plan view of a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 12A  is an isometric view from above-back of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 12B  is an isometric view from above-front of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a bottom elevational view of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 14  is an isometric view from below of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 15  is an isometric view from above of LED elements coupled to a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 16A  is a diagram depicting an example Type 5 light distribution; 
         FIG. 16B  is a light distribution intensity graph; 
         FIG. 16C  is a chart depicting luminous flux of the light distribution of  FIG. 16B ; 
         FIG. 17  is a plan view diagram depicting light rays traveling through a portion of a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view taken generally along the lines  18 - 18  indicated in  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 19  is an isometric view from above of a ray trace diagram of a portion of a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 20  is a plan view from above of a ray trace diagram of a portion of a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 21  is a side elevational view of the ray trace diagram of  FIG. 20 ; 
         FIGS. 22A and 22B  are cross-sectional views of embodiments of a waveguide body taken along lines corresponding to lines  18 - 18  of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 23  is a plan view from above of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 24  is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry; 
         FIG. 25  is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a wedge-shaped coupling cavity entrance geometry; 
         FIG. 26A  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 26B  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 27A  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 27B  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 28  is an isometric view from above of the waveguide body of  FIG. 27A ; 
         FIG. 29  is a bottom elevational view of the waveguide body of  FIG. 27A ; 
         FIG. 30  is an isometric view from below of the waveguide body of  FIG. 27A ; 
         FIG. 31  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 32  is an isometric view from above of the waveguide body of  FIG. 31 ; 
         FIG. 33  is a bottom elevational view of the waveguide body of  FIG. 32 ; 
         FIG. 34  is an isometric view from above of the waveguide body of  FIG. 32 ; 
         FIG. 35  is an enlarged, fragmentary, isometric view from above of a wedge-shaped coupling cavity entrance geometry of an embodiment of the waveguide body; 
         FIG. 36  is an enlarged, fragmentary, isometric view from above of a parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry of an embodiment of the waveguide body; 
         FIG. 37  is a side elevational view of the wedge-shaped coupling cavity entrance geometry of  FIG. 35 ; 
         FIG. 38  is a side elevational view of the parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry of  FIG. 36 ; 
         FIG. 39  is an enlarged, fragmentary, isometric view from above of a parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry with reflective panels thereabout; 
         FIG. 40  is an isometric view of the reflective panels of  FIG. 39 ; 
         FIG. 41  is a side elevational view of the reflective panels of  FIG. 39 ; 
         FIG. 42  is an isometric view of reflective panels for use with the wedge-shaped coupling cavity entrance geometry of  FIG. 36 ; 
         FIG. 43  is a side elevational view of the reflective panels of  FIG. 42 ; 
         FIG. 44  is a side elevational view of a post top luminaire utilizing a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 45  is an isometric view from below of the post top luminaire of  FIG. 44 ; 
         FIG. 46  is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of a post top luminaire utilizing a waveguide body; 
         FIG. 47  is an isometric view from below of the alternate post top luminaire of  FIG. 46 ; 
         FIG. 48  is a side elevational view of an alternate embodiment of a post top luminaire utilizing the waveguide body of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 49  is an isometric view from below of the alternate post top luminaire of  FIG. 48 ; 
         FIG. 50  is a cross-sectional view of the post top luminaire taken generally along the lines  50 - 50  indicated in  FIG. 44 ; and 
         FIG. 51  is an enlarged, isometric view from below of the cross-sectional view shown in  FIG. 50 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-5  an embodiment of a lighting device in the form of a luminaire  100  that utilizes an optical waveguide is illustrated.  FIGS. 1-5  illustrate an embodiment of the luminaire  100 . The embodiments disclosed herein are particularly adapted for use in general lighting applications, for example, as an outdoor roadway (including a driveway) or parking lot luminaire, or as any other indoor or outdoor luminaire. Embodiments of the luminaire  100  may comprise any one of a number of different embodiments of waveguide bodies  102 . Accordingly, the housing and generally mechanical components of the luminaire  100  are described in detail once herein, while the waveguide body embodiments  102  are separately described. Further, post top luminaire embodiments  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b  are described hereinbelow, each embodiment thereof also utilizing any of the embodiments of the waveguide bodies  102 . Embodiments of the waveguide bodies  102  described herein may be interchangeably swapped one for another within the luminaire  100  and/or the post top luminaire(s)  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b.    
     The luminaire  100  includes a housing  104  adapted to be mounted on a stanchion or post  106 . With reference to  FIG. 3 , the housing  104  includes a mounting portion  108  that is sized to accept an end of any of a number of conventional stanchions. Fasteners  110 , such as threaded bolts, extend through apertures in side portions of fastening brackets  112  (only one of which is visible in  FIG. 3 ) and are engaged by threaded nuts  114  disposed in blind bores in an upper portion of the housing  104 . The stanchion  106  may be captured between the fastening brackets  112  and a lower surface of the upper portion of the housing to secure the luminaire  100  in a fixed position on the end of the stanchion  106 . The housing  104  may alternatively be secured to the stanchion  106  by any other suitable means. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , electrical connections (i.e., line, ground, and neutral) are effectuated via a terminal block  116  disposed within the mounting portion  108 . Wires (not shown) connect the terminal block  116  to an LED driver circuit  118  in the housing  104  to provide power thereto as noted in greater detail hereinafter. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 1-5 , the luminaire  100  includes a head portion  120  comprising an upper cover member  122 , a lower door  124  secured in any suitable fashion to the upper cover member  122 , respectively, and an optic assembly  126  retained in the upper cover member  122 . A sensor  128  may be disposed atop the mounting portion  108  for sensing ambient light conditions or other parameters and a signal representative thereof may be provided to the LED driver circuit  118  in the housing  104 . 
     Referring next to  FIGS. 3-5 and 8-10 , the optic assembly  126  comprises an optical waveguide body  102  made of the materials specified hereinbelow or any other suitable materials, a surround member  130 , and a reflective enclosure member  132 . The interior of the reflective enclosure member  132  is flat, as shown in further views of the reflective enclosure member  132  in  FIGS. 6-8 . Referring once again to  FIGS. 3-5 and 8-10 , a circuit housing or compartment  134  with a cover is disposed atop the reflective enclosure member  132 , and the driver circuit  118  is disposed in the circuit compartment  134 . LED elements  136  are disposed on one or more printed circuit boards (PCBs)  140  and extend into coupling cavities or features  142  ( FIGS. 15, 24, and 25 ) of the waveguide body  102 , as noted in greater detail hereinafter. A heat exchanger  144  is disposed behind the one or more PCB(s)  140  to dissipate heat through vents that extend through the luminaire  100  and terminate at upper and lower openings  146 ,  148 . In addition, the terminal block  116  is mounted adjacent the heat exchanger  144  and permits electrical interconnection between the driver circuit  118  and electrical supply conductors (not shown). 
     The LED elements  136  receive suitable power from the driver circuit  118 , which may comprise a SEPIC-type power converter and/or other power conversion circuits mounted on a further printed circuit board  140   a . The printed circuit board  140   a  may be mounted by suitable fasteners and location pins within the compartment  134  above the reflective enclosure member  132 . The driver circuit  118  receives power over wires that extend from the terminal block  116 . 
     Referring next to  FIGS. 11-15 , an embodiment of the optical waveguide body  102  includes a top surface  150 , a bottom surface  152  forming a part of a substrate  154 , and a light coupling portion  156  comprising at least one, and, more preferably, a plurality of light input surfaces  164  defining coupling cavities or features  142  extending into the waveguide body  126  from a coupling end surface  158 . A total internal reflection section or interior transmission portion  206  is preferably disposed between the light input surface(s)  164  and a light extraction portion  163  and preferably at least partially surrounds the light extraction portion  163 . Specifically, surface elements comprising a number of light reflection and redirection elements  161  (described below) are disposed atop the substrate  154  and define the top surface  150 . Further surface elements comprising first and second depressed planar surfaces  160   a ,  160   b , are arranged such that the second surface  160   b  partially surrounds the first surface  160   a , and a plurality of curved light refraction and extraction features  162  ( FIGS. 9, 10, 13 and 14 ) may be disposed on the bottom surface  152 . Alternatively, the bottom surface  152  may be textured or smooth and/or polished, or some combination thereof. LED elements (see  FIG. 15 )  136  comprising individual LED light sources are disposed in or adjacent each of the plurality of light coupling cavities  142  as described in greater detail below. 
     The substrate  154  may be integral with the surface elements disposed on either the top surface  150  or bottom surface  152 , or one or more of the surface elements may be separately formed and placed on or otherwise disposed and retained relative to the substrate  154 , as desired. The substrate  154  and some or all of the surface elements may be made of the same or different materials. Further, some or all portions of some or all of the embodiments of the waveguide body  102  is/are made of suitable optical materials, such as one or more of acrylic, air, polycarbonate, molded silicone, glass, cyclic olefin copolymers, and a liquid (including water and/or mineral oils), and/or combinations thereof, possibly in a layered arrangement, to achieve a desired effect and/or appearance. 
     The light developed by the LEDs  136  travels through the waveguide body  102  and is redirected down and out of the waveguide body  102  at varying angles by the redirection and reflection features  161  disposed on the top surface  150  to be described in detail below, and is emitted out the bottom or emission surface  152  of the waveguide body  102 . 
     The curved light refraction and extraction features  162  on the bottom surface  152 , which may comprise two pairs of curved concentric or eccentric ridges, each ridge terminating at a plane parallel to the width (i.e., the x-dimension as indicated in  FIGS. 11 and 13 ) of the waveguide body  102 , further facilitate light extraction and assist in extracting light at desirable angles relative the emission surface  152 . It should be noted that there could be a different number (including zero) of bottom surface light refraction and extraction features  162 , as desired. In any event, the Lambertian or other distributions of light developed by the LED elements  136  are converted into a distribution resulting in an illumination pattern having an extent in the x-dimension and a reach in the y-dimension perpendicular to the x-dimension. 
     The waveguide body  102  directs light developed by the LED element(s)  136  toward a desired illumination target surface, such as a roadway. The illumination pattern may or may not be offset in the y-dimension with respect to a center of the waveguide body  102 , depending upon the design of the various elements of the waveguide body  102 . The extent of the illumination pattern on the target surface in the x-dimension may be greater than the width of the waveguide body  102 , although this need not necessarily be the case. Preferably, the extent of the illumination pattern on the target surface in the y-dimension and the x-dimension is substantially equal, thereby creating a uniform illumination pattern such as that shown in the light pattern diagram of  FIG. 16A .  FIG. 16B  further depicts a light intensity chart showing that light is distributed according to a substantially even pattern with respect to the front and the back of the waveguide body  102  (i.e., along the y-axis). Further,  FIG. 16C  is a chart depicting luminous flux of the light distribution of  FIG. 16B . Any of the embodiments of the luminaire  100  and/or post top luminaire  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b  described herein may be used with any of the embodiments of the waveguide body  102  described hereinbelow to develop what is known in the art as a Type 5 or Type 5 Square lighting distribution. The Type 5 or Type 5 Square distribution may be preferable for general parking and/or area lighting applications. The Type 5 distribution typically has a relatively uniform illumination distribution that is generally symmetrical and circular. Alternatively, the Type 5 Square distribution has a relatively uniform square illumination distribution to provide a more defined edge for the distributed light, if suitable for a particular application. Alternatively, the embodiments may develop an asymmetric and/or offset light distribution, depending on the intended application. 
     As an example, the illumination pattern may be modified through appropriate modification of the light refraction and extraction features  162  on the bottom surface  152  and the light redirection or reflecting elements on the top surface  150 . The waveguide bodies shown in the illustrated embodiments cause the illumination pattern on a target surface to be generally equal in extent in the y-dimension and the x-dimension, although this need not be the case. Thus, for example, the light distribution may be greater in the y-dimension than the distribution in the x-dimension, or vice versa. The overall brightness may be increased or decreased by adding or omitting, respectively, LED elements  136  and/or varying the power developed by the driver circuit  118  and delivered to the LED elements. 
     As should be apparent from the foregoing, the reflective enclosure member  132  is disposed above the waveguide body  102  opposite the substrate  154 . The reflective enclosure member  132  includes a lower, interior surface that is coated or otherwise formed with a white or specular material. In example embodiments, the interior of the reflective enclosure member  132  is coated with Miro® brand reflector material, as marketed by ALANOD® GmbH &amp; Co. KG of Ennepetal, Germany, or enhanced specular reflector (ESR). Further, one or more of the surfaces of the waveguide body  102  may be coated/covered with a white or specular material, e.g., outer surfaces of the light redirection or reflection features  161 . Light that escapes (or which would otherwise escape) the upper surface  150  of the waveguide body  102  may be thus reflected back into the waveguide body  102  so that light is efficiently extracted out of the substrate  154 . The lower surface of the reflective enclosure  132  may have other than a planar shape, such as a curved surface. In all of the illustrated embodiments, the light emitted out of the waveguide body  102  is preferably mixed such that point sources of light in the LED elements  136  are not visible to a significant extent and the emitted light is controlled and collimated to a high degree. Further, it is preferable that the emitted light be sufficiently mixed to promote even color distribution from different color LED elements  136  and/or uniformity of illumination distribution whether different color LEDs or monochromatic LEDs are used. Light mixing may be facilitated further by using curved surfaces that define one or more of the features  161 ,  162  as opposed to frustconical or other surfaces that are not curved in the thickness dimension. 
     As seen in  FIGS. 15, 24, and 25 , each of the plurality of light coupling cavities  142  has an indentation-type shape, although variations in shape may be used to better manage the convergence or divergence of light inside the waveguide and/or to improve light extraction. Each light coupling cavity  142  is defined by the surface  164  that is substantially or generally parabolic or wedge-shaped in cross-section (as seen in a plan view transverse to the coupling end surface  158  and parallel to the top surface  150 ), as shown in such FIGS. 
       FIG. 11  depicts an embodiment of the waveguide body  102  comprising coupling cavities  142  having a wedge-shaped entrance geometry. Coupling cavities  142  having a wedge-shaped entrance geometry are shown in enlarged detail in  FIG. 25 . Alternatively,  FIG. 23  depicts an embodiment of the waveguide body  102  comprising coupling cavities  142  having a parabolic-shaped entrance geometry. Coupling cavities  142  having a parabolic-shaped entrance geometry are shown in enlarged detail in  FIG. 24 . The parabolic and wedge-shaped entrance geometries differ in shape at the terminal point of each coupling cavity  142 . The wedge-shaped geometry of  FIG. 25  has coupling cavities with wedge-shaped, sharp terminal points while the parabolic geometry of  FIG. 24  has coupling cavities with curved terminal points that approximate a parabolic curve in combination with the remaining surfaces  164  of each coupling cavity  142 . 
     Each surface  164  defining each light coupling cavity  142  may be smooth, textured, curved, or otherwise shaped to affect light mixing and/or redirection. For example, each coupling surface  164  may include spaced bumps or other features that protrude at points along a top-to-bottom extent (i.e., along a z-dimension normal to an x-y plane) of each cavity  142  in such a way as to delineate discrete coupling cavities each provided for and associated with an individual LED element  136  to promote coupling of light into the waveguide body  102  and light mixing. Such an arrangement may take any of the forms disclosed in International Application No. PCT/US14/30017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body,” incorporated by reference herein. Furthermore, each coupling cavity  142  may have a cylindrical prism or lens coupling surface  164  with a spline-like or flexible curve shape in cross-section along a z-dimension. The spline or flexible curve of the coupling cavity surface  164  may be designed so that light rays are separated in two primary directions while being collimated. 
     As seen in  FIG. 15 , LED elements  136  are disposed within or adjacent the plurality of coupling cavities  142  of the waveguide body  102 . In  FIG. 15 , details of the redirection and reflection feature(s)  161  are omitted from the top surface  150 . Each LED element  136  may be a single white or other color LED, or each may comprise multiple LEDs either mounted separately or together on a single substrate or package to form a module including, for example, at least one phosphor-coated or phosphor-converted LED, such as a blue-shifted yellow (BSY) LED, either alone or in combination with at least one color LED, such as a green LED, a yellow LED, a red LED, etc. The LED elements  136  may further include phosphor-converted yellow, red, or green LEDs. One possible combination of LED elements  136  includes at least one blue-shifted-yellow/green LED with at least one blue-shifted-red LED, wherein the LED chip is blue or green and surrounded by phosphor. Any combination of phosphor-converted white LED elements  136 , and/or different color phosphor-converted LED elements  136 , and/or different color LED elements  136  may be used. Alternatively, all the LED elements  136  may be the same. The number and configuration of LEDs  136  may vary depending on the shape(s) of the coupling cavities  142 . Different color temperatures and appearances could be produced using particular LED combinations, as is known in the art. In one embodiment, each light source comprises any LED, for example, an MT-G LED incorporating TrueWhite® LED technology or as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/649,067, filed Oct. 10, 2012, entitled “LED Package with Multiple Element Light Source and Encapsulant Having Planar Surfaces” by Lowes et al., the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein, as developed and manufactured by Cree, Inc., the assignee of the present application. In embodiments, each light source comprises any LED such as the LEDs disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,998,444, and/or U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/262,414, filed Dec. 3, 2015, entitled “Solid State Light Fixtures Suitable for High Temperature Operation Having Separate Blue-Shifted-Yellow/Green and Blue-Shifted-Red Emitters” by Bergmann et al., the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein. In another embodiment, a plurality of LEDs may include at least two LEDs having different spectral emission characteristics. If desirable, one or more side emitting LEDs disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,541,795, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein, may be utilized inside or at the edge of the waveguide body  102 . In any of the embodiments disclosed herein the LED elements  136  preferably have a Lambertian light distribution, although each may have a directional emission distribution (e.g., a side emitting distribution), as necessary or desirable. More generally, any Lambertian, symmetric, wide angle, preferential-sided, or asymmetric beam pattern LED(s) may be used as the light source(s). 
     The sizes and/or shapes of the coupling cavities  142  may differ or may all be the same. Each coupling cavity  142  extends into the waveguide body. However, an end surface  236  defining an open end of each coupling cavity  142  may not be coincident and may be offset with respect to a corresponding end surface of one or both adjacent coupling cavities. Thus, each of a first plurality of coupling cavities  142   b  has an opening at the end surface  236  thereof that is disposed farther from a center of the waveguide body  102  than corresponding openings of each of a second plurality of coupling cavities  142   a . Furthermore, in the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 15, 24, and 25 , each of the first plurality of coupling cavities  142   a  has a depth that extends farther into the waveguide body  102  than each of the second plurality of coupling cavities  142   b . The cavities  142   a  are therefore relatively larger than the cavities  142   b . As seen in  FIGS. 24 and 25 , the relative sizes and openings of coupling cavities  142   a  and  142   b  may be retained for the parabolic and the wedge-shaped entrance geometries alike. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, relatively larger BSY LED elements  136   a  ( FIG. 15 ) are aligned with the coupling cavities  142   a , while relatively smaller red LED elements  136   b  are aligned with the coupling cavities  142   b . The arrangement of coupling cavity shapes promotes color mixing in the event that, as discussed above, different color LED elements  136  are used and/or promotes illuminance uniformity by the waveguide body  106  regardless of whether multi-color or monochromatic LEDs are used. In any of the embodiments disclosed herein, other light mixing features may be included in or on the waveguide body  102 . Thus, for example, one or more bodies of differing index or indices of refraction than remaining portions of the waveguide body  102  may extend into the waveguide body and/or be located fully within the waveguide body  102 . 
     In particular embodiments, an example of a type of light mixing feature comprises the light mixing facets  166  shown in  FIG. 11 . The waveguide body  102  of  FIG. 11  includes twelve facets  166  with six facets  166  on each side of a center line  172  extending along the y-dimension (at line  18 - 18 ) of the waveguide body  102 . The facets  166  on each side of the center line  172  are arranged to form a mirror image of one another, therefore the facets on only one side of the waveguide body  102  will be described. The facets  166  are trapezoidal in shape such that each facet  166  has a base surface  168  and a second surface  170  parallel to the base surface  168 . 
     Referring still to  FIG. 11  and also to  FIGS. 24 and 25 , the embodiment therein includes five facets  166   a ,  166   b ,  166   c ,  166   d ,  166   e  having respective base surfaces  168   a ,  168   b ,  168   c ,  168   d ,  168   e  oriented away from the center line  172  while one facet  166   f  has the opposite orientation with the base surface  168   f  thereof oriented toward the center line  172 . Likewise, second surfaces  170   a - 170   f  are opposite the base surfaces  166   a - 166   f  of the associated facet  166   a - 166   f . The five facets  166   a - 166   e  are equally spaced away from the coupling end surface  158 . The facet  166   f  having a contrary orientation is disposed in close proximity with facet  166   e  such that facets  166   e  and  166   f  form a pair of mirror-image facets that are disposed such that the second surfaces  170   e ,  170   f  of the paired facets  166   e ,  166   f  face one another. The base surfaces  168   a - 168   e  of the facets  166   a - 168   e  are preferably substantially parallel to one another. However, the base surface  168   f  of the facet  166   f  is angled slightly away from the parallel base surfaces  168   a - 168   e  of the other facets  166   a - 166   e . Therefore, the base surfaces  168   e ,  168   f  and the second surfaces  170   e ,  170   f  of the paired facets  166   e ,  166   f  are angled slightly away from one another. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 15 , the LED elements  136  are preferably disposed in the illustrated arrangement relative to one another and relative to the plurality of light coupling cavities  142 . The LED elements  136  may be mounted on one or more separate support structure(s)  174 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 15 , the LED elements  136  are disposed on and carried by the metal-coated printed circuit board (PCB)  140 . The PCB  140  is held in place relative to an associated opening  176  (see  FIGS. 6, 7, 9 , and  10 ) of the reflective enclosure member  132  by a holder assembly  178 . The holder assembly  178  comprises a main holding member  180  and a gasket  182 . The PCB  140  and the holder assembly  178  may be held in place relative to the waveguide body  102  by screws, rivets, etc. inserted through the PCB  140  and/or holder assembly  178  and passing into threaded protrusions  184   a ,  184   b  that extend out from the waveguide body  102  (see  FIGS. 11 and 12 ). Further, screws or fasteners compress the main holding member  180  against the reflective enclosure member  132  with the gasket  182  disposed therebetween and the PCB  140  aligned with the associated opening  176 . Thereby the LED elements  136  are held in place relative to the waveguide body  102  by both the compressive force of the holder assembly  178  and the screws, rivets, etc. inserted through the PCB  140  and passing into threaded protrusions  184   a ,  184   b.    
     Referring again to  FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 10, and 15 , the waveguide body  102  is disposed and maintained within the reflective enclosure member  132  such that the plurality of coupling cavities  142  is disposed in a fixed relationship adjacent the opening  176  in the reflective enclosure  132  and such that the LED elements  136  are aligned with the coupling cavities  142  of the waveguide body  102 . Each LED receives power from the LED driver circuit  118  or power supply of suitable type, such as a SEPIC-type power converter as noted above and/or other power conversion circuits carried by a circuit board  140   a  that may be mounted by fasteners and/or locating pins atop the reflective enclosure member  132 . 
       FIGS. 4-10  illustrate the optic assembly  126  in greater detail.  FIGS. 9 and 10  are inverted relative to the orientation of the optic assembly  126  within the luminaire  100 . A process for fabricating the assembly  126  includes the steps of forming the waveguide body  102  using, for example, any suitable molding process such as described hereinafter, placing the reflective enclosure member  132  onto the waveguide body  102 , and overmolding the surround member  130  onto the waveguide body  102  and/or the reflective enclosure member  132  to maintain the reflective enclosure member  132 , the waveguide body  102 , and the surround member  130  together in a unitary or integral fashion. The optic assembly  126  further includes an upper cover  138  ( FIGS. 6-10 ) having a straight or linear surface  133  ( FIGS. 4 and 8 ), left and right side surfaces  132   a  and  123   b , respectively, ( FIGS. 4-10 ) to interfit with the housing  104  shown in  FIG. 8 . However, a forward surface  132   c  may itself be curved and create a curved or filleted abutment where it meets each of the left and right side surfaces  132   a  and  132   b . In an alternate embodiment of the luminaire  100 , the reflective enclosure member  132  has a size and shape, such as including tapered or curved side surfaces, to receive closely the respective waveguide body  102  in a nesting fashion. The fitting of the optic assembly  126  and the gasket  182  with the enclosure member  132  provides a seal around the waveguide body  102 . Such a seal may be watertight or otherwise provide suitable protection from environmental factors. 
     Any of the waveguide bodies disclosed herein may be used in the luminaire embodiments of  FIGS. 1-5  and/or the post top embodiment of  FIGS. 44-51 , including the waveguide bodies of  FIGS. 11-14 and 21-34 . For example, embodiments of the luminaire  100  and/or post top  300  may incorporate the waveguide body  102  of a particular embodiment to achieve appropriate illumination distributions for desired output light illumination levels and/or other light distribution characteristics. The waveguide bodies of  FIGS. 11-14 and 21-34  may be fabricated by a molding process, such as multilayer molding, that utilizes a tooling recess common to production of all three waveguide bodies, and using a particular bottom insert in the tooling cavity unique to each of the three waveguide bodies. The insert allows for a interior section of each waveguide body  102  to have different extraction members and/or redirection elements while a bottom surface  152  and an outboard portion  186  of an upper surface  150  are common to the waveguides  102 . A similar molding process may be utilized for the fabrication of the waveguide bodies  102  shown in  FIGS. 13, 14, 30, and 34  as the waveguides shown herein also have identically shaped bottom surface  152  and outboard portion  186 . 
     The different interior sections of the waveguides allow for the illumination distribution pattern produced by the waveguide body  102  to be varied. The varied illumination distribution patterns may be compliant with the American Institute of Architects lighting standards that are commonly known in the art. The boundaries of each illumination pattern on the illuminated surface are defined by the threshold of minimum acceptable lighting conditions, which depend on the illumination requirements, such as for a highway luminaire or parking lot luminaire. For example, an embodiment of the waveguide body  102  may provide an illumination pattern on a target surface having a relatively even, circular, or square with rounded corners light distribution having a diameter (in the case of a circular distribution) or a side-to-side extent (for a square distribution) of about one to about seven times the mounting height of the luminaire  100 . In a typical parking lot configuration the luminaire  100  is mounted 20-30 feet high. However, for high lumen applications, such as a luminaire replacing an incandescent bulb of approximately 750-10000 watts, the mounting height may instead be 30-40 feet, with an concomitant increase in power delivered to the LED elements to archive the desired intensity. In an example embodiment, at the luminaire  100  is mounted at with a height of 20 feet and the spacing ratio between luminaries is 7:1. Therefore, the width of the light distribution should cover at least 140 ft. Alternatively, for a mounting height of 40 feet and a spacing ratio of 7:1 between luminaries, the illumination width needed for desired light distribution may be 280 feet. The light distribution width may further be modified according to the spacing criteria for separating luminaries. Typical spacing ratios may be 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, and 7:1 to cover most area applications. 
     In an example embodiment, the luminaire  100  may have a maximum length ranging from about 400 mm to about 800 mm, most preferably from about 500 mm to about 550 mm, a maximum width ranging from about 200 mm to about 500 mm, most preferably from about 225 mm to about 275 mm, and a maximum height ranging from about 100 mm to about 200 mm, most preferably from about 125 mm to about 150 mm. Moreover, the waveguide bodies  102  incorporated into the luminaire  100  and/or post top luminaire  300   b  may have a length along the y-direction ranging from about 75 mm to about 250 mm, preferably from about 125 mm to about 175 mm, a width along the x-direction ranging from about 150 mm to about 300 mm, preferably from about 200 mm to about 250 mm, and a height (i.e., thickness) ranging from about 5 mm to about 50 mm, preferably from about 15 mm to about 35 mm. The waveguide bodies  102  depicted in  FIGS. 11-14 and 21-34  may be used in a luminaire having a lumen output ranging from about 3,000 lumens to about 32,000 lumens and, preferably, in luminaires having a lumen output between about 3,000 lumens and about 8,000 lumens. In a further example embodiment, the post top luminaries  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b  may have housings measuring approximately 375 mm×375 mm×450 mm up to about 450 mm×450 mm×525 mm with lumen outputs preferably ranging from about 3,000 lumens to about 32,000 lumens. Moreover, the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  incorporated into the post top luminaries  300   a ,  300   b  may have a length along the y-direction ranging from about 75 mm to about 250 mm, preferably from about 125 mm to about 150 mm, a width along the x-direction ranging from about 150 mm to about 300 mm, preferably from about 125 mm to about 175 mm, and a height (i.e., thickness) ranging from about 5 mm to about 50 mm, preferably from about 15 mm to about 35 mm. 
     The waveguide bodies  102  of  FIGS. 11-14 and 21-34  include the bottom surface  152  and the outboard portion  186  of the top surface  150  as common to all such embodiments. The bottom surface  152  illustrated in  FIGS. 13 and 14  is tray-shaped, and includes the first and second depressed planar surfaces  160   a ,  160   b . Second, outer depressed planar surface  160   b  has planar side surfaces  188   a - 188   h  disposed thereabout. An outer planar surface extends outwardly from and transverse to the side surfaces  188   a - 188   h . The first depressed planar surface  160   a  is disposed within the second depressed planar surface  160   b  and is defined by planar side surfaces  192   a - 192   h ,  188   a  disposed thereabout. Planar side surface  188   a  comprises a side surface adjacent both the first and second depressed planar surfaces  160   a ,  160   b.    
     Disposed within the first, inner depressed planar surface  160   a  are two sets of curved, partially or fully semi-circular, concentric or eccentric ridges  194   a - 194   d , wherein each ridge terminates at a ridge meeting plane  196  that extends along lines  196 - 196  in  FIGS. 13 and 14 , parallel to the width (i.e., the x-dimension, as indicated in  FIGS. 11 and 13 ) of the waveguide body  102 . The ridge meeting plane  196  discussed below in describing the orientation of various waveguide body  102  features may instead be a particular line dividing the waveguide body  102 , such line being substantially centered or offset from the center of the body  102  by a selected amount. The ridge meeting plane  196  is parallel to the coupling end surface  158 . Alternatively, the ridges  194  may not terminate at a ridge meeting plane, but instead may terminate at ends that are spaced from one another. 
     The ridges  194   a ,  194   b  are disposed forward of the ridge meeting plane  196  while ridges  194   c ,  194   d  are disposed on a side of the ridge meeting plane  196  nearer the coupling end surface  158 . Each ridge  194   a - 194   d  comprises an inner side surface  198   a - 198   d , respectively, and an outer side surface  200   a - 200   d , respectively. The ridge  194   a  is disposed outside and around the ridge  194   b . More particularly, the outer ridge  194   a  is defined by the outer side surface  200   a , which rises from the first depressed planar surface  160   a . The ridge outer side surface  200   a  meets the ridge inner side surface  198   a  to form a wedge shape. The ridge inner side surface  198   a  is disposed adjacent the outer side surface  200   b  of the inner forward ridge  194   b . Alternatively, the ridge inner side surface  198   a  may be adjacent the inner depressed planar surface  160   a  instead of abutting the outer side surface  200   b  of the inner forward ridge  194   b . In such an embodiment, the inner forward ridge  194   b  has a diameter smaller than that shown in  FIG. 14 , and considerably smaller than outer forward ridge  194   a . The outer side surface  200   b  meets the inner side surface  198   b  of the inner forward ridge  194   b  again to form a wedge shape. The inner side surface  198   b  of the inner forward ridge  194   b  then abuts the inner depressed planar surface  160   a , as shown in  FIG. 14 . 
     The ridge  194   c  is disposed outside and around the ridge  194   d  nearer the coupling end surface  158  and in back of the ridge meeting plane  196 . The back ridge  194   c  is defined by the outer side surface  200   c , which rises from the first depressed planar surface  160   a . The ridge outer side surface  200   c  meets the ridge inner side surface  198   c  to form a wedge shape. The ridge inner side surface  198   c  abuts the first depressed planar surface  160   a . A portion of the first depressed planar surface  160   a  extends between the outer back ridge  194   c  and the inner back ridge  194   d . The inner back ridge  194   d  is defined by the outer side surface  200   d , which rises from the portion of the first depressed planar surface  160   a  extending between the outer and inner back ridges  194   c ,  194   d . The outer side surface  200   d  meets the inner side surface  198   d  of the inner back ridge  194   d  to form a wedge shape. In the embodiment of  FIGS. 13 and 14 , the inner back ridge  194   d  has a diameter considerably smaller than that of the outer back ridge  194   c , although the relative diameters thereof may be modified to achieve varying desired light distribution patterns. 
     Each of the ridges  194   a - 194   d  is curved in the width and length dimensions of the body  102  to form an arcuate ridge comprising a semi-circle about a central point on the first depressed planar surface  160   a . In the embodiment of  FIGS. 13 and 14  the semi-circular curved ridges  194   a - 194   d  form partial concentric circles. In alternate embodiments, the central point of one or more of the semi-circular curved ridges  194   a - 194   d  may be offset from the central point of one or more of the other semi-circular ridges  194   a - 194   d . Thus the curved ridges  194   a - 194   d  may be arranged in an eccentric pattern. In further alternate embodiments of the waveguide body  102 , the curved ridges  194   a - 194   d  may be semi-elliptical, semi-parabolic, or another suitable arcuate or linear shape or combination of arcuate and/or linear shapes instead of semi-circular in shape. 
     As shown in  FIG. 14 , each of the curved ridges  194   a - 194   d  has two end surfaces  202   a - 1 ,  202   a - 2 ,  202   b - 1 ,  202   b - 2 ,  202   c - 1 ,  202   c - 2 ,  202   d - 1 ,  202   d - 2 . Outer forward curved ridge  194   a , inner forward curved ridge  194   b , and outer back curved ridge  194   c  have end surfaces that are adjacent one another or, alternatively, meet such as to eliminate any interface therebetween. The end surface alignment is mirrored on left and right sides of the waveguide body, and hence, only one side will be described herein. The end surface  202   a - 1  of the outer forward ridge  194   a  is parallel with and adjacent the end surface  202   b - 1  of the inner forward ridge  194   b . The end surface  202   c - 1  of the outer back ridge  194   c  faces and partially abuts the end surfaces  202   a - 1 ,  202   b - 1 . The end surface  202   d - 1  of the inner back ridge  194   d  does not abut or conjoin with another end surface. 
     In any of the embodiments described herein, any sharp corner may be rounded and have a radius of curvature of less than 0.6 mm. The geometry of the redirection features and reflection features may be altered to manipulate the illumination pattern produced by the waveguide body  102 . Additionally, the redirection features may have the same or similar shapes as the reflection features, but may differ in size. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11, 12A, and 12B , the outboard portion  186  of the upper surface  150  comprises first, second, and third arcuate redirection features  204   a ,  204   b  disposed within a raised interior transmission portion  206  itself having eight sidewalls  208   a - 208   h . The eight sidewalls  208   a - 208   h  define the perimeter of the raised interior transmission portion  206  in conjunction with the coupling end surface  158 . The interior transmission portion  206  is preferably (although not necessarily) symmetric about the center line  172 . The interior transmission section  206  is disposed on the outboard portion  186  of the upper surface  150  such that the coupling end surface  158  of the interior transmission portion  206  is conjoined with side wall  210   a  defining a part of the outboard portion  186 . Sidewall  210   a  along with sidewalls  210   b - 210   h  define the perimeter of the outboard portion  186 . 
     As depicted in  FIGS. 11, 12A, and 12B , further disposed on the outboard portion  186  is a recycling feature  212 . The recycling feature  212  has two branches  214   a ,  214   b  arranged symmetrically about the interior transmission portion  206 . The branches  214   a ,  214   b  are mirror images of one another on left and right sides of the center line  172 , and hence, only the branch  214   a  will be described in detail herein. The branch  214   a  is defined by end surface  216 . The end surface  216  is parallel and in the same plane as the sidewall  210   a  of the outboard portion  186 . The recycling feature branch  214   a  has four outer sidewalls  218   a - 218   d  sequentially arranged at obtuse angles between each outer sidewall and the next. The outer sidewall  218   d  abuts the mirror image outer sidewall of the recycling feature branch  214   b  on a right side of the interior transmission portion  206 . The outer sidewall  218   d  and the mirror image counterpart thereof meet proximal the center line  172  to form a v-shaped, indented light re-directing feature. 
     Still referring to  FIGS. 11, 12A, and 12B , the branch  214   a  has eight inner side walls  220   a - 220   h  that are sequentially arranged in abutment one to the next from the end surface  216 . The inner sidewalls  220   b  and  220   c  abut one another at an obtuse angle to create a wedge-shaped light re-directing feature. Further, the inner sidewalls  220   d  and  220   e  abut at an acute angle to former a relatively sharper wedge-shaped light re-directing feature. Further, the inner sidewall  220   e  abuts the inner sidewall  220   f  at an acute angle to form a v-shaped, indented light re-directing feature. The inner surface  220   h  meets a mirror image counterpart thereof proximal the centerline  172  of the waveguide body  102  to form a further wedge-shaped light re-directing feature having a relatively less sharp angle. In other embodiments, features and sidewalls may be identical, similar, and/or different from other sections and sidewalls, and the angles therebetween may be customized to suit a particular application and/or achieve desired illumination patterns. 
     The recycling feature  212  at least partially surrounds the interior transmission portion  206  but the sidewalls thereof do not abut the interior portion  206 . Thus an interior planar portion  222  of the outboard portion  186  is defined by the inner sidewalls  220   a - 220   h  as well as the sidewalls  208   a - 208   h  of the interior transmission portion  206 . This interior planar portion  222  of the outboard portion  186  also at least partially surrounds the interior transmission portion  206 . Light that enters the waveguide body  102  through the plurality of coupling cavities  142  along the coupling end surface  158  may be totally internally reflected by the sidewalls  208   a - 208   h  of the interior transmission portion  206  before approaching the arcuate redirection features  204   a ,  204   b ,  204   c . However, as a matter of course, some light is not totally internally reflected and instead escapes laterally from the interior transmission portion  206 . This escaped light may be totally internally reflected by one or more of the inner and outer sidewalls  220   a - 220   h ,  218   a - 218   d  of the recycling feature  212 . The escaped light is redirected by total internal reflection off of these surfaces back towards the interior transmission portion  206  for eventual extraction by the features thereof. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11, 12A, 12B, 17, 18, 22A, and 22B , the first redirection feature  204   a  is defined by four sidewalls  260 ,  262 ,  264   a ,  264   b . The first sidewall  260  partially defines the extent of the first redirection feature  204   a . The sidewall  260  comprises an arcuate surface curved in the length, width, and thickness dimensions (see  FIGS. 18, 22A, and 22B ). Further the sidewall  262  is straight in the thickness dimension but curved in the width and length dimensions to form a semi-circle as described above such that the central point thereof is coincident with the central point of the outer perimeter of the first sidewall  260 . The first and second sidewalls  260 ,  262  may be concentric, or may be offset from one another. The sidewalls  264   a ,  264   b  define end surfaces of the overall indentation into the top surface  150  formed by the first redirection feature  204   a . These sidewalls  264   a ,  264   b  may be straight in the length and width dimensions while being curved in the thickness dimension as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B  or instead may be curved in more than one dimension. 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 11, 12A, 12B, 18, 22A, and 22B , the second redirection feature  204   b  is defined by two sidewalls  266   a ,  266   b . The first sidewall  266   a  comprises an arcuate surface curved in the length, width, and thickness dimensions (see  FIGS. 18, 22A, and 22B ) and partially defines the extent of the second redirection feature  204   b . a. Further sidewall  266   b  is straight in the thickness dimension but curved in the width and length dimensions as noted above to form a semi-circle such that the central point thereof is the same as the central point of the outer perimeter of the first sidewall  266   a  of the second redirection feature  204   b . Like the first redirection feature  204   a , the sidewalls  266   a ,  266   b  define generally an indentation into the top surface  150  of the waveguide body  102  and may be curved in one or more dimensions. 
     Still with reference to FIGS.  FIGS. 11, 12A, 12B, 18, 22A, and 22B , the third redirection feature  204   c  has an orientation opposite the first and second redirection features  204   a ,  204   b . The third redirection feature  204   c  is defined by six sidewalls  268   a ,  268   b ,  270   a ,  270   b ,  272   a ,  272   b . Similar to the arrangement of sidewalls  260 ,  266   a  of the previous two described redirection features, first sidewall  268   a  of the third redirection feature  204   c  is curved the length, width, and thickness dimensions (see  FIGS. 18, 22A , and  22 B). Further sidewall  268   b  is vertically straight in the thickness dimension but curved in the width and length dimensions to form a semi-circle as described above such that the central point thereof is coincident with the central point of the outer the first sidewall  268   a  of the third redirection feature  204   c.    
     Referring now specifically to  FIG. 12B , the reflection and redirection features  161  formed by the second and third extraction features  204   b ,  204   c  abut one another and form a continuous circular indentation in the top surface  150  of the waveguide body  102 . However, the sidewalls  270   a ,  270   b ,  272   a ,  272   b  define a difference in depth (i.e., along the thickness dimension) between the second and third redirection features  204   b ,  204   c . The outer sidewalls  270   a ,  270   b  face the coupling end surface  158 . The sidewalls  266   b ,  268   b  have slightly different radii of curvature, with the surface  266   b  having a slightly greater radius of curvature than the surface  268   b , resulting in the inner sidewalls  272   a ,  272   b  in the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B  being relatively small in side-to-side extent. However, the sidewalls  270   a ,  270   b ,  272   a ,  272   b , may extend to a lesser or greater extent into the volume of the indentations formed by the second and third redirection features  204   b ,  204   c  to provide more or less definition between the two features so as to achieve desired illumination patterns. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 , ray trace diagrams depict how light may travel through the waveguide body  102  from the light coupling cavities  142 . In  FIG. 17 , light that enters through the coupling cavities  142  is transmitted through the interior transmission section  206  by total internal reflection off of the sidewalls  208   a - 208   h . Through this total internal reflection of light through the interior transmission portion  206 , a portion of light rays  274  are supplied with a directional component opposite that of the light rays entering the waveguide body  102  at the coupling cavities  142 . This allows some light to impinge on the redirection feature  204   c  from an angle that approaches an extracting surface of the sidewall  268   b . However, another portion of light rays  274  is not transmitted about the interior transmission portion  206 , but instead directly impinges incident on redirection sidewalls  260 ,  266   a  of the first and second redirection features  204   a ,  204   b . The extraction portion  163  extracts light rays by changing directions of light rays through the combination of top and bottom features  161 ,  162 . This aspect assists in light/color mixing of different color light from BSY and RDO (Red-Orange) LED elements  136   a ,  136   b  by dispersing light rays in individually different directions, relative the entrance trajectory of light through the coupling cavities  142 , by total internal reflection off of pairs of curved surfaces in the redirection and reflection features  161  and the extraction and refreaction features  162 . 
     From the foregoing, and as is evident by an inspection of the FIGS., the redirection and reflection features  161  are disposed in a first (i.e., upper) thickness portion of the body  102  whereas the extraction and refraction features  162  are disposed in a second (i.e., lower) thickness portion of the body  102 . The first and second thickness portion may be distinct (as illustrated) or not distinct. 
       FIG. 18  depicts the interaction between the surfaces of the bottom refraction and extraction features  162  and the reflection surfaces of the arcuate redirection and reflection features  161  on the top surface  150 . As an example, light rays  274  entering through the coupling cavities  142  totally internally reflect off of the reflection sidewalls  260 ,  266   a , of the redirection features  204   a ,  204   b . Further in the illustrated example, the reflected light is incident on the curved reflection sidewalls  198   c ,  198   d . The reflected light exits the waveguide body  102  through the bottom, emission surface  152  at an angle back towards the coupling end surface  158  with a directional component opposite the general direction of light entering the waveguide body  102 . 
     With further reference to  FIG. 19 , some light rays are not totally internally reflected by the top surface redirection features  204   a ,  204   b . Instead, another portion of light rays  278  are transmitted through the interior transmission portion  206  until directly impinging on the sidewalls  198   c ,  198   d ,  200   c ,  200   d  of the curved ridges  194   c ,  194   d . For this portion of light rays  278 , the sidewalls  198   c ,  198   d ,  200   c ,  200   d  extract the light by refracting the light out of the bottom, emission surface  152 . The light rays  278  refracted out by the refraction and extraction features  162  of the bottom surface  152  are emitted at an angle forward and away from the coupling end surface  158  with a directional component along the general direction of light entering the waveguide body  102 . In this capacity the refraction and extraction features  162  comprising curved ridges  194   a ,  194   d  perform extraction and refraction of light rays. Likewise, some light rays are transmitted through the interior transmission portion  206 , perhaps reflecting on the sidewalls  208   a - 208   h  thereof or the sidewalls  220   a - 220   h ,  218   a - 218   d  of the recycling feature before impinging on the sidewalls  198   a ,  198   b ,  200   a ,  200   b  of the curved ridges  194   a ,  194   b . For this portion of light rays, the sidewalls  198   a ,  198   b ,  200   a ,  200   b  extract the light by refracting the light out of the bottom, emission surface  152  at an emission angle forward and away from the coupling end surface  158  with a directional component along the general direction of light entering the waveguide body  102 . Light rays my simply exit the waveguide body  102  or may exit and reenter the waveguide one or more times before finally exiting the body  102 . 
     The various portions of light are extracted to produce an overall or cumulative desired illumination pattern. The configuration of the light refraction and extraction features  162 , the light redirection features  204   a ,  204   b ,  204   c , and the light redirecting sidewalls directs substantially all of the light out of the bottom surface  152  of the waveguide body  102 . In alternative embodiments, additional subsets of LEDs elements  136  may be coupled into additional portions of the waveguide body  102  to be redirected, reflected, and extracted, or redirected to be extracted in a different portion of the waveguide body  102 , or directly refracted without reflection and extracted to produce a composite or cumulative desired illumination pattern. 
       FIGS. 22A and 22B  depict a cross-sectional view of the waveguide body shown in  FIG. 11  taken from the center of the waveguide body  102  along the y-dimension at the line  18 - 18 .  FIG. 22A  depicts a cross-sectional view taken along the same plane as  FIG. 22B , but illustrates an embodiment having less optical material of the waveguide body  102  separating the surfaces of redirection features disposed on the top surface  150  and the curved bottom light refraction and extraction features  162 . The thickness of material separating the top and bottom features may modify the angles at which light rays are refracted and/or reflected from the waveguide body  102  and emitted from the bottom surface  152 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 23 , an embodiment of the waveguide body  102  similar to that depicted in  FIGS. 11-14  is shown. The embodiment of  FIG. 23  has the top and bottom surfaces  150 ,  152  comprising identical or similar extraction, reflection, recycling, and other features and dimensions to the embodiment of the waveguide body  102  shown in  FIGS. 11-14 . However, the various features common to the waveguide body  102  shown in  FIGS. 11-14  may instead be formed with the plurality of coupling cavities  142  having the parabolic entrance geometry as discussed herein.  FIG. 24  shows a detailed view of a portion of the plurality of coupling cavities  142  having the parabolic entrance geometry. In contrast,  FIG. 25  depicts an embodiment of the plurality of coupling cavities  142  wherein the coupling cavities  142  comprise the wedge-shaped geometry shown in the waveguide body  102  embodiment of  FIGS. 11 and 12 . Furthermore, the embodiments of the waveguide body  102  depicted in  FIGS. 23-25  include the facets  166   a - 166   e.    
     Referring now to  FIG. 26A , an alternate embodiment of the waveguide body  102  is shown. In this embodiment, the facets  166  of the embodiments depicted in  FIGS. 11-14 and 23-25  are omitted. This embodiment relies on the geometry of the coupling cavities  142  and the internal operation of the light extraction, redirection, refraction, and reflection surfaces to achieve suitable light/color mixing. Further alternate embodiment shown in  FIG. 26B  includes a gap between the back redirection features  204   a ,  204   b  and the front redirection feature  204   c.    
     Referring next to  FIGS. 27A-30 , a further alternate embodiment of the waveguide body  102  is shown. In this embodiment, the facets  166  are included near the plurality of coupling cavities  142  and proximal the coupling end surface  158  for the purpose of light/color mixing within the waveguide body  102 . However, the recycling feature  212  is omitted. As seen in  FIGS. 27A and 28 , the interior planar portion  222  of the outboard portion  186  is not delineated by the inner sidewalls  220   a - 220   h  of each recycling feature branch  214   a ,  214   b . Instead, a planar surface  190  of the outboard portion  186  is defined by the sidewalls  210   a - 210   h  of the outboard portion  186  and further by the sidewalls  208   a - 208   h  of the interior transmission portion  206 . Alternate embodiments of the waveguide body  102  with the recycling feature  212  omitted therefrom may include the facets  166  as depicted in  FIGS. 27A and 28 , or may instead also have the facets  166  omitted. Regardless of whether the recycling feature  212  and/or the facets  166  are omitted, the features of the bottom surface  152  seen in  FIGS. 29 and 30  are similar or identical to the features of the bottom surface  152  described with reference to  FIGS. 13 and 14  hereinabove. The alternate embodiment shown in  FIG. 27B  includes a gap between the back redirection features  204   a ,  204   b  and the front redirection features  204   c . Further in this embodiment, the redirection feature  204   a  is offset with respect to the other redirection features  204   b ,  204   c.    
       FIGS. 31-34  depict another alternate embodiment of the waveguide body  102  having modified features on the top surface  150 . In this embodiment, additional material is added in and around the interior transmission portion  206  and the recycling feature  212 . The branches  214   a ,  214   b  of the recycling feature  212  are merged with the interior transmission portion  206 . This configuration is provided by shortening or omitting a portion of the interior planar portion  222  of the outboard portion  186  such that the coupling end surface  158  is conjoined with the end surface  216  of the recycling feature  212 . This modification provides an additional sidewall  224  that defines the interior planar portion  212  nearer the coupling end surface  158 . While the interior planar portion  222  does not fully separate the recycling feature  212  from the interior transmission portion  206 , the interior planar portion  222  is now separated into identical left and right interior planar portions  222   a ,  222   b . A connecting section  226  proximal the center line  172  of the waveguide body  102  is disposed between the interior planar portions  222   a ,  222   b . The connecting section  226  provides an additional sidewall  228  to further define the interior planar portion  222   a . The additional sidewalls  224  and  228  that further define the interior planar portion  222   a  have substantially identical mirror image counterparts on the opposite side of the center line  172  defining the interior planar portion  222   b.    
     This alternate embodiment of the waveguide body  102  may have parabolic or wedge-shaped entrance geometries of the coupling cavities  142  arranged along the coupling end surface  158 . Further, this alternate embodiment may include the facets  166  near the coupling end surface  158 , as seen in  FIGS. 31 and 32 , for additional color and light mixing, or the same may be omitted.  FIGS. 33 and 34  depict the bottom surface  152  of the waveguide body  102  as substantially identical to the bottom surface  152  depicted previously and detailed with reference to  FIGS. 13 and 14 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 35 , an enlarged isometric view of the wedge-shaped coupling cavity entrance geometry of  FIG. 25  is shown along with protrusions  184   a ,  184   b  for attaching and aligning the LED elements  136  and main holding member  180  to the waveguide body  102 . Likewise,  FIG. 36  shows an enlarged isometric view of the parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry as previously seen in  FIG. 24 .  FIGS. 37 and 38  show the wedge-shaped and parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometries, respectively. In  FIGS. 35-38  the upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b ,  232   a ,  232   b  are shown. In both the wedge-shaped and parabolic coupling cavity entrance geometry embodiments, the upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b , are tapered from where said surfaces meet the coupling end surface  158  to an end  236  of the coupling cavities  142  that meets the PCB  140  and LED elements  136 . The upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b  are wider apart at the coupling end surface  158  and are tapered to be closer to one another at distances further therefrom until the upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b  are a height suitable for coupling to a column of LED elements as shown in  FIG. 15 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 37  illustrating the wedge-shaped entrance geometry, the upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b  abut the upper and lower surfaces  232   a ,  232   b  near the end  236  of the coupling cavities  142 . Further shown in  FIG. 38 , which illustrates the parabolic entrance geometry, the upper and lower surfaces  230   a ,  230   b , also abut the upper and lower surfaces  232   a ,  232   b  near the end  236  of the coupling cavities  142 . However, the upper and lower surfaces  232   a ,  232   b  are relatively larger in the parabolic entrance geometry embodiment of  FIGS. 36 and 38 , as compared with the corresponding upper and lower surfaces  232   a ,  232   b  of the wedge-shaped entrance geometry embodiment in  FIGS. 35 and 37 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 39 , upper and lower reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  may be arranged above and below the plurality of coupling cavities  142  along the upper and lower entrance geometry surfaces  230   a ,  230   b . The reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  assist in directing light from the LED elements  136  into the coupling cavities  142 . FIGS.  39 ,  42 , ad  43  show the reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  utilized with the wedge-shaped entrance geometry. As illustrated, the reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  for the wedge-shaped entrance geometry are substantially planar and may abut only the upper and lower wedge-shaped entrance geometry surfaces  230   a ,  230   b  without contacting the surfaces  232   a ,  232   b .  FIGS. 40 and 41  depict an embodiment of the reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  for use with the parabolic entrance geometry. In this embodiment, each of the reflective panels  234   a ,  234   b  is configured such that the reflective panel  234   a ,  234   b  is bent or otherwise shaped to match the contour of the surfaces  230   a ,  230   b  as well as the surfaces  232   a ,  232   b  of the parabolic entrance geometry as seen in  FIGS. 36 and 38 . 
     Any number of any of the embodiments of the waveguide body  102  shown and described hereinabove may be utilized in the post top luminaries  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b  depicted in  FIGS. 44-51  to produce an illumination pattern extending 360 degrees about the luminaire  300 ,  300   a ,  300   b.    
     As seen in  FIGS. 44 and 45 , four waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  are arranged vertically in a square optical configuration  310  within a post top luminaire housing  302 . The post top luminaire housing  302  includes a cover  304 , a base  306 , and at least four corner struts  308   a - 308   d  arranged therebetween. The struts,  308   a - 308   d , the cover  304 , and the base  306  together define four sides  318   a - 318   d  of the post top luminaire  300 . The sides  318   a - 318   b  may have disposed therein a panel made of glass, plastic, or another suitable light transmissive material. The embodiment of the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  utilized in the post top  302  are modified to remove segments of the outboard portion  186  and the interior transmission portion  206  as shown in  FIGS. 44 and 45 . Furthermore, the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  are arranged vertically, and adjacent one another to form the square optical configuration  310  such that LED elements  136  may be coupled with the coupling cavities  142  thereof from either the top (nearer the cover  304 ) or bottom (nearer the base  306 ). In the embodiment of  FIGS. 44 and 45  the bottom surface  152  as described hereinabove faces inward toward the center of the square optical configuration  310 , while the previously-described top surface  150  of each waveguide body  102   a - 102   d  faces out and away from the square optical configuration  310 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS. 44 and 45 , the square optical configuration  310  is disposed on a circular cylindrical support post  312 . The cylindrical support post  312  may contain operating circuitry  314  (see  FIGS. 50 and 51 ) for powering the LED elements  136  or otherwise controlling the post top luminaire  300 . Wiring or other access to a power source may pass through a hole  316  in the base  306  that leads into an interior of the cylindrical support post  312 . The support post  312  may have an alternate shape, for example the support post  312  may be square in cross section. As described above, the light distribution provided by the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  is symmetrical about 360 degrees in a Type 5 distribution pattern. Thus the square optical configuration  310  shown in  FIGS. 44 and 45  provides a distribution of light in all (or substantially all) directions from each side  318   a - 318   d  of the post top luminaire  300 . However, in an alternate embodiment the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  may develop a Type 3 light distribution pattern to provide additional downlight, or the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  may develop a different symmetric or asymmetric light distribution individually or in combination. Utilizing the vertical configuration  310  of the four waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d , a Type 5 distribution may be created, on the whole, with a circular or square pattern by appropriately modifying the light redirection and reflection features  161  and/or the light refraction and extraction features  162  of the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d , or through the inclusion of additional facets or features. In addition, Type 2, Type 3, or Type 4 distributions may be developed by omitting one of the four waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  and by adjusting the facets or features  161 ,  162  of the three retained waveguide bodies. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 46 and 47 , a luminaire  300   a  retains many of the features described with respect to the post top luminaire  300  of  FIGS. 44 and 45 . However, in this embodiment, the cylindrical support post  312  is replaced with four support members  322   a - 322   d . Thus, the operating circuitry  314  is relocated into the cover  304 . Furthermore, in the optical configuration  310   a  of  FIGS. 46 and 47 , the previously-described bottom surface  152  of each of the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  faces out and away from the optical configuration  310   a , while the previously-described top surface  150  of each of the waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d  is oriented toward the interior of the square optical configuration  310   a . Again, the optical configuration  310   a  provides a distribution of light in all directions and from each side  318   a - 318   d  of the post top luminaire  300   a . A mounting section  328  operatively connects the square optical configuration  310   a  with the cover  304  and the operating circuitry  314  disposed therein. The mounting section  328  provides a heat sink function or is in thermal communication with a heat sink  330  arranged within the cover  304 . The support members  322   a - 322   d  may also provide a heat sinking function for the square optical configuration  310   a.    
     An alternate embodiment of the post top luminaire  300   b  is pictured in  FIGS. 48 and 49 . In this embodiment, the square optical configuration  310 ,  310   a  and the cylindrical support post  312  are omitted. Instead of four modified waveguide bodies  102   a - 102   d , the optical waveguide body  102 , as shown and described hereinabove for utilization in the luminaire  100 , is disposed as a single waveguide within the cover  304 . The waveguide body  102  is laterally arranged similar to the configuration thereof in the luminaire  100 , such that the waveguide body  102  is horizontal with the bottom surface  152  facing downward toward the interior of the post top luminaire housing  302 . The LED elements  136  are aligned with the coupling cavities  142  of the waveguide body  102  from one side thereof within the post top luminaire cover  304 . The single waveguide body  102  is inserted in and retained by any suitable means within a lower surface  324  of the cover  304 . The waveguide body  102  is proximal a center of the lower surface  204  of the cover  304 , and is further arranged above, but spaced from a decorative lens  326 . The operating circuitry  314  and a heatsink  330  are disposed above the waveguide body  102  within the cover  304 . As with the luminaire  100 , the post top luminaire  300   b  comprising the waveguide body  102  in a lateral configuration may develop a Type 5 light distribution that is emitted in 360 degrees through the four sides  318   a - 318   d  of the post top  314 . This emission distribution may be facilitated by light redirected by the decorative lens. Alternatively, Type 2, Type 3, or Type 4 light distributions may also be created by modifying the refraction and extraction features  162  and/or the light redirection and reflection features  161  or other facets of the waveguide body  102  while maintaining the lateral configuration. In addition, by combining the lateral waveguide body  102  with a specially shaped decorative lens  326  in conjunction with reflection or scattering means associated with the decorative lens  326 , various light distributions may be efficiently developed. 
     In some embodiments, the waveguide body includes a plurality of reflection and/or refraction features and a plurality of redirection features. In further embodiments, redirection and reflection features are disposed on or in a first surface of the waveguide and refraction and extraction features are disposed on or in a second surface of the waveguide opposite the first surface. Further still, the waveguide and luminaire dimensions are exemplary only, it being understood that one or more dimensions could be varied. For example, the dimensions can all be scaled together or separately to arrive at a larger or smaller waveguide body, if desired. While a uniform distribution of light may be desired in certain embodiments, other distributions of light may be contemplated and obtained using different sidewall surfaces of extraction/reflection/refraction features. 
     Other embodiments of the disclosure including all of the possible different and various combinations of the individual features of each of the foregoing embodiments and examples are specifically included herein. Any one of the light reflection features could be used in an embodiment, possibly in combination with any one of the light redirection features of any embodiment. Similarly, any one of the light redirection features could be used in an embodiment, possibly in combination with any one of the light reflection features of any embodiment. Thus, for example, a luminaire incorporating a waveguide of one of the disclosed shapes may include redirection and reflection features of the same or a different shape, and the redirection and reflection features may be symmetric or asymmetric, the luminaire may have combinations of features from each of the disclosed embodiments, etc. without departing from the scope of the invention. 
     The spacing, number, size, and geometry of refraction and extraction features  162  determine the mixing and distribution of light in the waveguide body  102  and light exiting therefrom. At least one (and perhaps more or all) of the refraction and extraction features  162  r any or all of the other extraction/refraction/redirection features disclosed herein may be continuous (i.e., the feature extends in a continuous manner), while any remaining extraction features may be continuous or discontinuous ridges or other structures (i.e., partial arcuate and/or non-arcuate features extending continuously or discontinuously) separated by intervening troughs or other structures. 
     If desired, inflections (e.g., continuous or discontinuous bends) or other surface features may be provided in any of the extraction features disclosed herein. Still further, for example, as seen in the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 11 , all of the refraction and extraction features  162  may be symmetric with respect to the center line  172  of the waveguide body  102 , although this need not be the case. Further, one or more of the redirection and reflection features  161  or refraction and extraction features  162  may have a texturing on the top surface  150  of the waveguide body  102 , or the redirection features and reflection features may be smooth and polished. In any of the embodiments described herein, the top surface  150  of the waveguide body  102  may be textured in whole or in part, or the top surface  150  may be smooth or polished in whole or in part. 
     In addition to the foregoing, the waveguide body  102  and any other waveguide body disclosed herein may be tapered in an overall sense from the coupling end surface  158  to the end surface in that there is less material in the thickness dimension at the general location of the non-coupling front end surface than at portions adjacent the coupling cavities  142 . Such tapering may be effectuated by providing extraction features and/or redirection features that become deeper and/or more widely separated with distance from the coupling cavities  142 . The tapering maximizes the possibility that substantially all the light introduced into the waveguide body  102  is extracted over a single pass of the light therethrough. This results in substantially all of the light striking the outward directed surfaces of the redirection and reflection features  161 , which surfaces are carefully controlled so that the extraction of light is also carefully controlled. The combination of tapering with the arrangement of redirection and reflection features  161  and refraction and extraction features  162  results in improved color mixing with minimum waveguide thickness and excellent control over the emitted light. 
     The driver circuit  118  may be adjustable either during assembly of the luminaire  100  or thereafter to limit/adjust electrical operating parameter(s) thereof, as necessary or desirable. For example, a programmable element of the driver circuit  118  may be programmed before or during assembly of the luminaire  100  or thereafter to determine the operational power output of the driver circuit  118  to one or more strings of LED elements  136 . A different adjustment methodology/apparatus may be used to modify the operation of the luminaire  100  as desired. 
     In addition, an adjustable dimming control device may be provided inside the housing  104  and outside the reflective enclosure member  132  that houses the circuit board  140   a . The adjustable control device may be interconnected with a NEMA ambient light sensor and/or dimming leads of the driver circuit and may control the driver circuit  118 . The adjustable dimming control device may include a resistive network and a wiper that is movable to various points in the resistive network. An installer or user may operate (i.e., turn) an adjustment knob or another adjustment apparatus of the control device operatively connected to the wiper to a position that causes the resistive network to develop a signal that commands the output brightness of the luminaire  100  to be limited to no more than a particular level or magnitude, even if the sensor is commanding a luminaire brightness greater than the limited level or magnitude. 
     If necessary or desirable, the volume of the reflective enclosure member  132  may be increased or decreased to properly accommodate the driver circuit  118  and to permit the driver circuit to operate with adequate cooling. The details of the parts forming the reflective enclosure member  130  may be varied as desired to minimize material while providing adequate strength. 
     Further, any of the embodiments disclosed herein may include a power circuit having a buck regulator, a boost regulator, a buck-boost regulator, a SEPIC power supply, or the like, and may comprise a driver circuit as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/291,829, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “High Efficiency Driver Circuit with Fast Response” by Hu et al. or U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/292,001, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “SEPIC Driver Circuit with Low Input Current Ripple” by Hu et al. incorporated by reference herein. The circuit may further be used with light control circuitry that controls color temperature of any of the embodiments disclosed herein in accordance with user input such as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/292,286, filed May 30, 2014, entitled “Lighting Fixture Providing Variable CCT” by Pope et al. incorporated by reference herein. 
     Any of the embodiments disclosed herein may include one or more communication components forming a part of the light control circuitry, such as an RF antenna that senses RF energy. The communication components may be included, for example, to allow the luminaire to communicate with other luminaries and/or with an external wireless controller, such as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,040, filed Mar. 1, 2013, entitled “Lighting Fixture for Distributed Control” or U.S. provisional application No. 61/932,058, filed Jan. 27, 2014, entitled “Enhanced Network Lighting” both owned by the assignee of the present application and the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. More generally, the control circuitry includes at least one of a network component, an RF component, a control component, and a sensor. The sensor, such as a knob-shaped sensor, may provide an indication of ambient lighting levels thereto and/or occupancy within the room or illuminated area. Such sensor may be integrated into the light control circuitry. 
     As noted above, any of the embodiments disclosed herein can be used in many different applications, for example, a parking lot light, a roadway light, a light that produces a wall washing effect, a light usable in a large structure, such as a warehouse, an arena, a downlight, etc. A luminaire as disclosed herein is particularly adapted to develop high intensity light greater than 1000 lumens, and more particularly greater than 10,000 lumens, and can even be configured to develop 35,000 or more lumens by adding LED elements and, possibly, other similar, identical or different waveguide bodies with associated LEDs in a luminaire. 
     Further, any LED chip arrangement and/or orientation as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,147, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Luminaire Using Waveguide Bodies and Optical Elements”, incorporated by reference herein and owned by the assignee of the present application, may be used in the devices disclosed herein. Where two LED elements are used in each light coupling cavity (as in the illustrated embodiments), it may be desired to position the LEDs elements within or adjacent the coupling cavity along a common vertical axis or the LED elements may have different angular orientations, as desired. The orientation, arrangement, and position of the LEDs may be different or identical in each waveguide body section of a waveguide as desired. Still further, each light coupling cavity may be cylindrical or non-cylindrical and may have a substantially flat shape, a segmented shape, an inclined shape to direct light out a particular side of the waveguide body, etc. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     When one uses a relatively small light source which emits into a broad (e.g., Lambertian) angular distribution (common for LED-based light sources), the conservation of etendue, as generally understood in the art, requires an optical system having a large emission area to achieve an asymmetric angular light distribution. In the case of parabolic reflectors, a large optic is thus generally required to achieve high levels of collimation. In order to achieve a large emission area in a more compact design, the prior art has relied on the use of Fresnel lenses, which utilize refractive optical surfaces to direct and collimate the light. Fresnel lenses, however, are generally planar in nature, and are therefore not well suited to re-directing high-angle light emitted by the source, leading to a loss in optical efficiency. In contrast, in the present invention, light is coupled into the optic, where primarily TIR is used for re-direction and light distribution. This coupling allows the full range of angular emission from the source, including high-angle light, to be re-directed, resulting in higher optical efficiency in a more compact form factor. 
     The placement of multiple LED element(s) and the optics of the waveguide bodies overlay the illumination from each LED element onto each other, which further helps color mixing while maintaining a desired photometric distribution. While specific coupling features and extraction feature and/or redirection feature parameters including shapes, sizes, locations, orientations relative to a light source, materials, etc. are disclosed as embodiments herein, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, inasmuch as various combinations and all permutations of such parameters are also specifically contemplated herein. Any of the features such as various shaped coupling cavities, LED elements, redirection features, color mixing structures and/or cavities, extraction features, etc. described and/or claimed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/842,521, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/839,949, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/841,074, filed Mar. 15, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/840,563, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,086, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguides and Luminaires Incorporating Same”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,132, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Waveguide Bodies Including Redirection Features and Methods of Producing Same,”U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,147, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Luminaire Using Waveguide Bodies and Optical Elements”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,129, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Simplified Low Profile Module with Light Guide for Pendant, Surface Mount, Wall Mount and Stand Alone Luminaires”, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/101,051, filed Dec. 9, 2013, entitled “Optical Waveguide and Lamp Including Same”, International Application No. PCT/US14/13931, filed Jan. 30, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguides and Luminaires Incorporating Same”, and International Application No. PCT/US14/030017, filed Mar. 15, 2014, entitled “Optical Waveguide Body”incorporated by reference herein and owned by the assignee of the present application may be used in a luminaire, either alone or in combination with one or more additional elements, or in varying combination(s) to obtain light mixing and/or a desired light output distribution. Thus, for example, any of the luminaries disclosed herein disclosed herein may include one or more waveguide bodies including coupling features, one or more light redirection features, one or more extraction features or optics, and/or particular waveguide body shapes and/or configurations as disclosed in such applications, as necessary or desirable. Other waveguide body form factors and luminaries incorporating such waveguide bodies are also contemplated. 
     At least some of the luminaries disclosed herein are particularly adapted for use in installations, such as outdoor products (e.g., streetlights, high-bay lights, canopy lights; area lights) preferably requiring a total luminaire output of at least about 3,000 lumens or greater, and, in some embodiments, a total luminaire output of up to about 8,000 lumens, and, in other embodiments, a total lumen output from about 10,000 lumens to about 23,000 lumens. Further, the luminaries disclosed herein preferably develop a color temperature of between about 2,500 degrees Kelvin and about 6,200 degrees Kelvin, and more preferably between about 3,000 degrees Kelvin and about 6,000 degrees Kelvin, and, in some embodiments, between about 3,500 degrees Kelvin and about 4,500 degrees Kelvin. Also, at least some of the luminaries disclosed herein preferably exhibit an efficacy of at least about 90 lumens per watt, and more preferably at least about 100 lumens per watt, and more preferably, at least about 110 lumens per watt, and more preferably, about 115 lumens per watt. Also, at least some of the luminaries disclosed herein exhibit an efficacy of about 115 lumens per watt or greater. Further, at least some of the waveguide bodies used in the luminaries disclosed herein preferably exhibit an overall efficiency (i.e., light extracted out of the waveguide body divided by light injected into the waveguide body) of at least about 90 percent. A color rendition index (CRI) of at least about 80 is preferably attained by at least some of the luminaries disclosed herein, with a CRI of at least about 85 being more preferable. The luminaries disclosed herein produce a scotopic to photopic (S/P) ratio of at least 1.4, preferably at least 2.0. Any desired form factor and particular output light distribution, including up and down light distributions or up only or down only distributions, etc. may be achieved. 
     Embodiments disclosed herein are capable of complying with improved operational standards as compared to the prior art as follows: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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     In certain embodiments, the waveguide bodies used in the luminaries disclosed herein may generally taper from a first edge to a second edge thereof so that substantially all light is extracted during a single pass of each light ray from the LED element(s) to the second edge of the waveguide body. This extraction strategy maximizes the incidence of light rays impinging on an outer side of each extraction feature and being reflected out a surface (or surfaces) of the waveguide body in a controlled manner, as opposed to striking other surfaces at an angle greater than the critical angle and escaping as uncontrolled light. The outer sides of the extraction features are accurately formed so that control is maintained over the direction of extracted light, thereby allowing a high degree of collimation. Still further, the waveguide body is very low profile, leaving more room for heat exchanger structures, driver components, and the like in the luminaire. Also, glare is reduced as compared with other lamps using LED light sources because light is directed outwardly in the waveguide body while being extracted from the waveguide body by the extraction features such that the resulting emitted light is substantially mixed and substantially uniformly distributed throughout the beam angle. The result is a light distribution that is pleasing and particularly useful for general illumination and other purposes using a light source, such as one or more LED element(s). 
     In some embodiments, one may wish to control the light rays such that at least some of the rays are collimated, but in the same or other embodiments, one may also wish to control other or all of the light rays to increase the angular dispersion thereof so that such light is not collimated. In some embodiments, one might wish to collimate to narrow ranges, while in other cases, one might wish to undertake the opposite. Any of these conditions may be satisfied by the luminaires utilizing waveguide bodies disclosed herein through appropriate modification thereof. 
     All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein. 
     The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar references in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the disclosure and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the disclosure unless otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the disclosure. 
     Numerous modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Preferred embodiments of this disclosure are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the disclosure. It should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the disclosure.