A light emitting device comprising: a plurality of first solid state light sources (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 211) adapted for, in operation, emitting first light with a first spectral distribution, a first light guide comprising a first light input surface and a first light exit surface extending in an angle different from zero to one another and at least one first further surface (33, 34, 35, 36), the first light guide being adapted for receiving the first light with the first spectral distribution at the first light input surface, guiding the first light to the first light exit surface by means of total internal reflection and coupling the first light with the first spectral distribution out of the first light exit surface, the plurality of light sources being arranged adjacent to and in optical contact with the first light input surface of the first light guide, at least one luminescent element arranged on the first light exit surface of the first light guide, the at least one luminescent element comprising a second light input surface, a second light exit surface and at least one second further surface (93, 94, 95, 96), the second light input surface and the second light exit surface extending at an angle different from zero with respect to another, the luminescent element being adapted for receiving the first light with the first spectral distribution at the second light input surface, converting at least a part of the first light with the first spectral distribution to second light with a second spectral distribution, guiding the second light to the second light exit surface and coupling the second light with the second spectral distribution out of the second light exit surface, the light emitting device further comprising at least one first heat sink element arranged at or on a surface of the luminescent element opposite and parallel to the second light input surface. a plurality of first solid state light sources (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 211) adapted for, in operation, emitting first light with a first spectral distribution, a first light guide comprising a first light input surface and a first light exit surface extending in an angle different from zero to one another and at least one first further surface (33, 34, 35, 36), the first light guide being adapted for receiving the first light with the first spectral distribution at the first light input surface, guiding the first light to the first light exit surface by means of total internal reflection and coupling the first light with the first spectral distribution out of the first light exit surface, the plurality of light sources being arranged adjacent to and in optical contact with the first light input surface of the first light guide, at least one luminescent element arranged on the first light exit surface of the first light guide, the at least one luminescent element comprising a second light input surface, a second light exit surface and at least one second further surface (93, 94, 95, 96), the second light input surface and the second light exit surface extending at an angle different from zero with respect to another, the luminescent element being adapted for receiving the first light with the first spectral distribution at the second light input surface, converting at least a part of the first light with the first spectral distribution to second light with a second spectral distribution, guiding the second light to the second light exit surface and coupling the second light with the second spectral distribution out of the second light exit surface, the light emitting device further comprising at least one first heat sink element arranged at or on a surface of the luminescent element opposite and parallel to the second light input surface.