Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for reading a code on an article, comprising: a housing provided with at least two windows for passage of radiation which are disposed at a relative mutual angle; radiation source means for transmitting radiation to the article, which radiation source means are arranged in the housing and comprise at least two separate radiation sources; a rotatable polygonal mirror for reflecting radiation coming from the radiation source means; a number of fixedly disposed mirrors for reflecting through the respective windows the radiation coming from the polygonal mirror; and detection means for detecting the radiation scattered by the code.