METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION MEMBERS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT DISTRIBUTION MEMBER, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES

摘要

A method for manufacturing light distribution members (12) includes: preparing a joined body (18) in which a plurality of light transmissive plates (10a, possibly containing a phosphor) are joined with a light shield part (11) being interposed between adjacent ones of the light transmissive plates; fixing a light-shielding frame (19, possibly made of ceramic) to the joined body so as to surround an outer periphery of the joined body as seen from one direction; and cutting the joined body and the light-shielding frame perpendicularly to a surface of the joined body to which the light-shielding frame is fixed, thereby obtaining a plurality of light distribution members each having a plurality of light transmissive pieces (10). Light emitting devices, based on light emitting diodes/elements (13) or on a laser diode (13a), incorporating the resulting light distribution (and possibly wavelength conversion) member (12) are then disclosed.