A
lighting system for generating an illumination product comprises an excitation source, blue / UV LED, operable to generate excitation
radiation and a remotely located
phosphor, photo
luminescent material. Excitation
radiation is guided from the excitation source to the
phosphor by a waveguiding medium, the waveguiding medium being configured such that the distance the
radiation travels from the excitation source to the
phosphor layer is at least one
centimeter in length. The UV / blue excitation source provides excitation radiation to the phosphor(s), causing the phosphor(s) to photo luminesce, and it may also provide a component of the final illumination product. The configuration of the
waveguide allows a greater flexibility in
lighting system configurations, such as hanging lighting fixtures,
desk lighting fixtures, floor standing lighting fixtures,
desk lamps,
track lighting, spot lighting,
accent lighting, lighting panels, inspection lamps and endoscopes.