A light outputting device comprises; a containment (14) for housing an
element for emitting light (11); at least one axially extending light
conducting element (13) having an axial length substantially greater than
its width transverse the axis; the light conducting element (13) being
aligned axially with the element for emitting light (11) by means of the
containment (14) or an extension thereof; the, or each, light conducting
element (13) having a light input region such as an end face whereby light
generated by the element for emitting light (11) is caused to pass axially
into the or each light conducting element (13) by way of its associated
light input region. Typically the axial length of the light conducting
element (13) is at least three times its width transverse the axis. The
containment (14) or an extension thereof serves to locate the element for
emitting light (11) closer to the light input region of the, or each,
light conducting element (13) than to the major part of the containment
(14) remote from the light input region or regions.
