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A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light tile, and a metal frame for

A low-clearance lighting includes a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of a light tile or a plurality of external electrode fluorescent lights within an encasement of a light tile, a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light tile, and a metal frame for supporting the light tile and having exterior dimensions suitable for insertion into a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling.

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What is claimed is: 1. A low-clearance light emitting diode lighting, comprising: at least one light tile, including: a light guide panel; a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel; a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light guide

What is claimed is: 1. A low-clearance light emitting diode lighting, comprising: at least one light tile, including: a light guide panel; a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel; a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light guide panel; reflectors positioned on the light tile and having reflecting surfaces at two opposing sides of each of the plurality of light emitting diodes; and a metal frame having an upper frame member and a lower frame member supporting the at least one light tile on a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling and removing heat from the plurality of light emitting diodes wherein the at least one light tile is sandwiched between the lower metal frame and the upper metal frame, and, wherein the metal frame lower has a stepped section with first, second and third contiguous portions in which the first portion contacts the ceiling-grid, the second portion protrudes below the ceiling-grid, and the third portion contacts the light tile and is positioned below the ceiling grid such that a portion of the ceiling-grid is above the low-clearance light emitting diode lighting. 2. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 1, wherein the metal frame supports and surrounds a plurality of light tiles and includes a brace positioned between the plurality of light tiles and within the frame to increase the rigidity of the metal frame. 3. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 1, wherein a power supply is mounted on the reflecting plate of the at least one light tile to provide power to the plurality of light emitting diodes on the at least one light tile. 4. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 3, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes includes green light emitting diodes, blue light emitting diodes and red light emitting diodes. 5. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes includes one of a blue light emitting diode and an ultraviolet light emitting diode. 6. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 5, further comprising a color conversion film on a front side of the light guide panel. 7. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 5, further comprising a color conversion films on the at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel adjacent to the plurality of light emitting diodes. 8. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 1, wherein the frame supports light guide panels having different shapes. 9. A low-clearance light emitting diode lighting, comprising: a lower metal frame having a plurality of openings, a stepped section, and exterior dimensions suitable for insertion into a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling such that the metal frame can be positioned on the ceiling-grid of the drop-ceiling, the stepped section having first, second and third contiguous portions in which the first surface portion contacts the ceiling-grid, the second portion protrudes below the ceiling-grid and the third portion is positioned below the ceiling-grid such that a portion of the ceiling-grid is above the low-clearance light emitting diode lighting; and a plurality of light tiles positioned respectively in the plurality of openings such that a periphery of each of the plurality of light tiles is surrounded by the lower metal frame and contacts the third portion of the lower metal frame; an upper metal frame sandwiching the plurality of light tiles between the lower metal frame and the upper metal frame, wherein each of the plurality of light tiles includes a light guide panel, a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel, a reflector at a back surface of the light guide panel, and reflecting surfaces at two opposing sides of each of the plurality of light emitting diodes. 10. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 9, wherein each of the light tiles includes a power supply mounted on the reflecting plate. 11. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 9, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes for each of the light tiles includes one of an ultraviolet light emitting diode and a blue light emitting diode. 12. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 11, further comprising a color conversion films on front sides of the light guide panels of the light tiles. 13. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 11, further comprising color conversion films on the at least two side surfaces of the light guide panels of the light tiles. 14. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 9, wherein the upper and lower metal frames support light tiles having different shapes. 15. A low-clearance light emitting diode lighting, comprising: a plurality of light tiles, each including: a light guide panel; a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel; a reflecting plate at a back surface of the light guide panel; reflectors positioned on the light guide panel and having reflecting surfaces at two opposing sides of each of the plurality of light emitting diodes; a lower metal frame having openings that each respectively encircle one light tile and the lower metal frame having a stepped section at the periphery of the metal frame, the stepped section having first, second and third contiguous portions in which the first portion receives a ceiling-grid of a drop-ceiling, the second portion protrudes from the first portion below the ceiling-grid, and the third portion contacts the light tiles; and an upper metal frame sandwiching the plurality of light tiles between the lower metal frame and the upper metal frame. 16. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 15, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes includes green light emitting diodes, blue light emitting diodes and red light emitting diodes. 17. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 15, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes includes one of a blue light emitting diode and an ultraviolet light emitting diode. 18. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 17, further comprising a color conversion film on a front side of the light guide panel. 19. The low-clearance light emitting diode lighting of claim 17, further comprising a color conversion films on the at least two side surfaces of the light guide panel adjacent to the plurality of light emitting diodes.