Methods for custom-fitting a radiant energy transfer panel

A method of forming a custom-fitted electroluminescent panel with compensation for damaged edges, from an array of individually sealed electroluminescent segments each having two electrodes, the method comprising:

• cutting the array along a cut line;
• wherein the cutting step includes damaging a first plurality of segments among the individually sealed electroluminescent segments;
• wherein the damaging step includes breaking seals of the first plurality of segments;
• and
• wherein, after the cutting step:
• a second plurality of segments, that are respectively located adjacent to one or more of the first plurality of segments, remain undamaged;
• and
• a first electrode of a first segment among the first plurality of segments remains electrically connected to a first electrode of a second segment among the second plurality of segments;
• and
• positioning an optical redirector to overlap one or more of the first plurality of segments.