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A lens array element has a rectangular plate-like external shape, and includes plate surfaces that functions as light transmission surfaces; and a plurality of cellular lenses that are formed on at least one of the plate surfaces. Each of end faces 4 of the rectangular plate-like external shape forms an inclined surface that slants inward from a plate surface 6 on one side toward a plate surface 2 on the other side, and a reference surface 5 perpendicular to the plate surface is formed on a part of at least two adjoining end faces among the end faces. A front view shape of the reference surface region arranged side-by-side with the inclined surface of the end face is a trapezoid, an oblique side 7 of the trapezoid is disposed so as to extend from a plate surface on one side toward the plate surface 2 on the other side, and an upper side 9 of the trapezoid is disposed on a side of the other of the plate surfaces. Regarding the reference surface provided to the rectangular plate-like end face for optical alignment, the occurrence of inaccuracy due to the releasing properties at the time of molding the lends array element using a metal mold is suppressed.
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