A backlight is disclosed and includes a visible light transmissive body
primarily propagating light by TIR with a light input surface and a light
output surface and a light guide portion and a light input portion. The
light guide portion has a light reflection surface and a light emission
surface. The light input portion has opposing side surfaces that are not
parallel. One of the opposing surfaces is co-planar with either the light
emission surface or the light reflection surface. A light source is
disposed adjacent to the light input surface. The light source emits
light into the light input portion. A reflective layer is disposed
adjacent to or on the opposing side surfaces.