Patent ID: 8142051

Claim:
A linear lighting apparatus, comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in a substantially linear arrangement and configured to emit, when energized, at least first radiation having a first spectrum; and at least one conversion material having a substantially linear form and arranged with respect to the plurality of light emitting diodes such that at least some of the first radiation impinges upon the at least one conversion material, wherein the at least one conversion material is configured to convert at least one frequency component of the first spectrum so as to provide to an observer of the linear lighting apparatus visible light having a converted spectrum different than the first spectrum; wherein the plurality of LEDs comprise at least one first LED and at least one second LED, and wherein the at least one first LED and at least one second LED are configured to emit, when energized, at least the first radiation having the first spectrum and second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum, respectively; said plurality of LEDs extending linearly within an elongate housing having a conversion material; said elongate housing coupled to said plurality of LEDs and retaining said LEDs within said housing and emitting light through said elongate housing; wherein the housing is configured to at least partially enclose the plurality of LEDs, and wherein the housing and the at least one conversion material are cooperatively arranged such that at least the first radiation impinges upon a first side of the at least one conversion material and the visible light is provided on a second side of the at least one conversion material.