A light generating system (1000) comprising a plurality of light sources (10) configured to provide light source light (11), an elongated luminescent body (100) having a first face (141) and a second face (142) defining a length (L) of the elongated luminescent body (100), the elongated luminescent body comprising one or more side faces (140), the elongated luminescent body (100) comprising a radiation input face (111) and the second face (142) comprising a first radiation exit window (112), wherein the radiation input face (111) is configured in a light receiving relationship with the plurality of light sources (10), wherein the elongated luminescent body (100) comprises luminescent material (120) configured to convert at least part of the light source light (11) into luminescent material light (8), and a beam shaping optical element (224).