摘要 |
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface emitting device in which the light output surface appears black at times that light is not being emitted, and areas in which patterns are formed are not visible at times that light is not being emitted. This surface emitting device (10) is characterized by being provided with: an organic EL element (3) in which an organic functional layer (33) having at least a light-emitting layer is sandwiched between an anode (32) and a cathode (34) formed on a support substrate (31), and in which a predetermined area of the organic functional layer (33) has been patterned through irradiation with light; a fastening substrate (1) facing the support substrate (31), for supporting the organic EL element (3); and a circular polarizing plate (2) situated between the organic EL element (3) and the fastening substrate (1). |