A transparent substrate used for an area light emitting device. The
transparent substrate comprises a light incidence surface and a light
exit surface opposite to the light incidence surface. A plurality of
recesses are formed on the light exit surface bulged towards the light
incidence surface. Each recess has a shape approximately corresponding to
a portion of an oval sphere. Each recess perimeter on the light exit
surface is approximately circle. Each recess is separately formed from
other recesses.