Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrier comprising a layer (L) for storing data, said layer forming a light-guide having an internal face (IF) having placed thereon a matrix of indentations (ID1, ID2), said indentations (ID1) being shaped so as to deviate part of an input light beam (ILB) applied to said layer towards a first edge (E1) of said information carrier along a first direction (d1), the presence of an indentation reflecting a stored data having a first state, the absence of an indentation reflecting a stored data having a second state. The invention also relates to a reading system for reading this information carrier.

Abstract: A light source (100) includes a plurality of light emitting devices (101), each of which output light that is collimated by a first focusing structure (103). The collimated light is input to second focusing structure (104), which focuses light from the light emitting devices as a single beam that is substantially homogeneous. The light source may be used in an LCD display, a projection system, a television system, or a computer monitor, to name a few applications.