Light source for uniform illumination of a surface

A method for uniform illumination of a target surface, comprising:

• emitting light by an elongated light source, the elongated light source extending along an x axis;
• and
• causing at least one reflector extending parallel to at least a portion of the elongated light source and having a plurality of curved reflective segments to directly intercept and reflect a portion of light emitted by the elongated light source, the at least one reflector having a reflective surface area;
• causing a first curved reflective segment to reflect light to a second region of the target surface;
• causing a second curved reflective segment to reflect light to a first region of the target surface;
• causing the light reflected by the first curved reflective segment and the light reflected by the second curved reflective segment to cross paths;
• and
• effecting substantially uniform illumination of the target surface, the target surface having an area greater than the reflective surface area of the at least one reflector.

A device assembly for uniform illumination of a target surface, comprising:

• a light source configured to be coupled to a mounting surface;
• and
• at least one reflector configured to be coupled to at least one of the light source or the mounting surface, and interposed between the light source and the mounting surface, the at least one reflector having a reflective surface area, the at least one reflector comprising a plurality of curved reflective segments;
• wherein the at least one reflector is shaped and arranged relative to the light source such that the at least one reflector intercepts and reflects a portion of light emitted by the light source to the target surface to thereby cause substantially uniform illumination of the target surface;
• and
• wherein the target surface has a surface area that is greater than the reflective surface area of the at least one reflector.