A reflector for use in a backlight module, and a method for making the same are disclosed. The backlight module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light-entry surface and a light-emitting surface, substantially normal to the light-entry surface. After the light-entry surface of the light guide plate receives the first portion of light emitted from the light source, the light is emitted out of the light-emitting surface via the inner portion of the light guide plate. The reflector comprises a body and a protruding structure. The body defines a space for receiving the light source. The body comprises a first end portion and a second end portion which define the opening. The light-entry surface of the light guide plate substantially faces the light source through the opening. The first end portion is disposed proximal to the light-emitting surface, whereas the second end portion is disposed distal to the light-emitting surface. In addition, the protruding structure is disposed on the first end portion and faces the second end portion so that the second portion of light emitted from the light source is scattered to the light guide plate through the protruding structure.

 
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