Illumination device with side emitting light guide

A task light comprising:

• a light source;
• a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising:
• a solid core;
• an input end adapted for connection to the light source;
• and
• a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide
• from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of
• the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal
• axis;
• wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.

A worklight comprising:

• a light source;
• a light guide extending along a longitudinal axis, the light guide comprising:
• a solid core;
• an input end adapted for connection to the light source;
• and
• a light emitting region directing light traveling though the light guide
• from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of
• the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal
• axis;
• wherein the light source and the light guide are rotatably connected such that the light emitting region of the light guide can be rotated relative to the light source about the longitudinal axis.

An illumination kit for an illumination device comprising:

• a first light guide comprising
• a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis;
• an input end adapted for connection to a light source;
• a light emitting region directing light traveling through the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, the emitted light having a first lateral angular distribution;
• a second light guide comprising
• a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis;
• an input end adapted for connection to a light source;
• a light emitting region directing light traveling through the light guide from the light source out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the light guide in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, the emitted light having a second lateral angular distribution.

A light guide system comprising:

• a solid core extending along a longitudinal axis, the core comprising:
• an input end adapted for connection to a light source;
• and a light emitting region directing light traveling through the core out of at least a portion of at least one surface of the core in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis;
• and a shade movable between a closed position wherein the shade is located over substantially all of the light emitting region and an open position wherein the shade is removed from substantially all of the light emitting region.