Patent ID: 8786175

Claim:
A lighting device for emitting a first color distribution predominantly in a first direction and for emitting a second color distribution predominantly in a second direction, the lighting device comprising: a light exit window for emitting light into the ambient of the lighting device, the light exit window having a first part for an escape of light of the first color distribution and a second part for an escape of light of the second color distribution, the second part being different from the first part, a light source for emitting light of a predefined color distribution comprising light of a first color, a first light distributing layer for partly reflecting or backscattering impinging light and partly transmitting impinging light, the first light distributing layer arranged in between the light source and the second part of the light exit window, the first light distributing layer not being fully transparent, the first light distributing layer having an edge near the light exit window for separating the first part and the second part, a luminescent material for converting light of the first color to light of a second color, the luminescent material being arranged in the first light distributing layer, or being arranged in between the first light distributing layer and the second part of the light exit window, or being arranged on the first part of the light exit window or on the second part of the light exit window.