Fiber optic light panel assemblies include a panel member having one or
more layers of individual optical fibers arranged in close proximity to
each other. One or more of the optical fibers may be completely severed
adjacent the light receiving end of the panel member to prevent any light
entering the light receiving end from being transmitted through the
severed optical fibers. At least some of the severed optical fibers may
extend along one or more side edges of the panel member and/or
intermediate the side edges. A slot may extend through an unlighted end of
the panel member toward the light receiving end intermediate the side
edges that sever a number of the optical fibers at the innermost end of
the slot. The panel member may also be cut into a plurality of smaller
width panel sections to provide gaps between the panel sections. One or
both ends of the panel member (including any smaller width panel sections)
and/or any severed ends of the optical fibers may be masked with a light
absorbent material to absorb any light emitted therefrom.
