<p>In one embodiment, the invention provides backlight comprising a front reflector (102) and a back reflector (104) disposed to form a hollow light cavity (106) with a first light source (108) proximate one end of the front reflector (102) and having a tilt angle (110) of from 5° to 90°, and a first asymmetric light collimator (116) extending between at least the first light source (108) and the back reflector (104) for directing light from the first light source (108) into the hollow light cavity (106).</p>