The invention relates to a lighting device (1), an array of such lighting devices and an optical projection device comprising such lighting device. The lighting device, comprises at least one laser source (4) for generating laser radiation, wherein the laser source is optically coupled to an optical element (7, 8, 9) comprising at least one luminescent material, suitable for emitting luminescent radiation upon laser excitation by the laser radiation, wherein the optical element is provided with at least one reflector for directing the radiation from the luminescent dot through an emission window of the optical element. The lighting device is particularly useful in a projector and other lighting applications.