Lighting System

A lighting system, comprising:

• a segmented reflector having:
• a plurality of reflecting surfaces, the plurality of reflecting surfaces having at least one optical axis, the reflecting surfaces further including a linearly projected cross-section along a respective linear axis, the linearly projected cross-section of the reflecting surfaces comprising a substantially conic shape, and
• a base portion and an opposing top portion, the top portion of the reflector being smaller in size than the base portion, the base portion of the reflector being directed downwardly, and the top portion being directed upwardly;
• and
• a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned in a line generally parallel to the linearly projected cross-section of the plurality of reflecting surfaces, the LEDs being further positioned proximate the top portion of the reflector and angled downwardly, the LEDs being oriented relative to an associated reflecting surface such that a central light-emitting axis of the plurality of LEDs is angled relative to the at least one optical axis of the associated reflecting surface at about 45°,
• the reflecting surfaces redirecting and collimating a light output of the plurality of LEDs at an angle of about 45° with respect to the central light emitting axis of the plurality of LEDs.

A method for assembling a lighting system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces, the plurality of reflecting surfaces having at least one optical axis, the reflecting surfaces further including a linearly projected cross-section along a respective linear axis, the linearly projected cross-section of the reflecting surfaces comprising a substantially conic shape;
• positioning a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a line generally parallel to the linearly projected cross-section of the plurality of reflecting surfaces;
• and
• orienting the LEDs relative to an associated reflecting surface such that a central light-emitting axis of the plurality of LEDs is angled relative to the at least one optical axis of the associated reflecting surface at about 45°,
• the reflecting surfaces redirecting and collimating a light output of the plurality of LEDs at an angle of about 45° with respect to the central light emitting axis of the plurality of LEDs.