Illuminator and method for producing such illuminator

A method for producing an illuminator having an exit surface, said method comprising the acts of:

• providing a substrate;
• applying a structured conductive layer on said substrate;
• applying an isolating layer on said structured conductive layer;
• applying a reflective layer on a part of the said isolating layer covering a portion of the exit surface of the illuminator;
• etching parts of the reflective layer;
• and
• placing at least one light source on the parts of the reflective layer that are etched for contacting the structured conductive layer,
• wherein the reflective layer is on a first portion of the exit surface of the illuminator adjacent a second portion of the exit surface of the illuminator where the at least one light source is located, the reflective layer surrounding of the at least one light source, and wherein the reflective layer and the at least one light source cover substantially all the exit surface of the illuminator not occupied by any electrical connectors associated with the at least one light source,
• wherein the first portion of the exit surface is parallel to the second portion of the exit surface and the at least one light source protrudes from the reflective layer, and wherein the exit surface is an outer surface of the illuminator for exit of light from the illuminator,
• Wherein, the one light source is not in direct contact with the isolating layer and the reflective layer.