A system for illuminating a cabin floor of a passenger aircraft , the system comprising: a plurality of lighting components , each lighting component comprising: a housing , wherein the housing defines a cavity and a light channel configured to allow light to exit the housing ; a light source contained within the cavity of the housing and configured to emit light towards the light channel ; and a reflector surface configured to reflect light emanating from the light source through the light channel and towards the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft , wherein the reflector surface is curved and forms a portion of the light channel ; and an optical absorber surface arranged with respect to the reflector surface such that the optical absorber surface is configured to restrict light emanating from the light source from exiting the light channel in a direction towards a cabin ceiling , the cabin ceiling being opposite the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft ; and a plurality of passenger seats configured to be positioned within the passenger aircraft , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of passenger seats comprises lighted passenger seats, wherein each respective lighted passenger seat includes a respective lighting component of the plurality of lighting components . a plurality of lighting components , each lighting component comprising: a housing , wherein the housing defines a cavity and a light channel configured to allow light to exit the housing ; a light source contained within the cavity of the housing and configured to emit light towards the light channel ; and a reflector surface configured to reflect light emanating from the light source through the light channel and towards the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft , wherein the reflector surface is curved and forms a portion of the light channel ; and an optical absorber surface arranged with respect to the reflector surface such that the optical absorber surface is configured to restrict light emanating from the light source from exiting the light channel in a direction towards a cabin ceiling , the cabin ceiling being opposite the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft ; and a housing , wherein the housing defines a cavity and a light channel configured to allow light to exit the housing ; a light source contained within the cavity of the housing and configured to emit light towards the light channel ; and a reflector surface configured to reflect light emanating from the light source through the light channel and towards the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft , wherein the reflector surface is curved and forms a portion of the light channel ; and an optical absorber surface arranged with respect to the reflector surface such that the optical absorber surface is configured to restrict light emanating from the light source from exiting the light channel in a direction towards a cabin ceiling , the cabin ceiling being opposite the cabin floor of the passenger aircraft ; and a plurality of passenger seats configured to be positioned within the passenger aircraft , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of passenger seats comprises lighted passenger seats, wherein each respective lighted passenger seat includes a respective lighting component of the plurality of lighting components . <EOS>