| 摘要 |
[Problem] To provide a light-emitting device as a point light source having a broad emission spectrum by a safe and simple process. [Means for Solving the Problem] The discharge light source shown in FIG. 1 is composed of an insulated pipe 30 and electrodes 31a and 31b. Projections 32a and 32b extend from the electrodes 31a and 31b. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes 31a and 31b in an argon gas flow through the insulated pipe 30 passing between the projections 32a and 32b, a glow discharge is generated thereby emitting light in the area between the projections 32a and 32b. The interval between the projections 32a and 32b is so narrow that the emitting area is small, and thus the light source serves as a point light source. The emission intensity increases with an increase of the gas flow rate, whereby a continuous broad emission spectrum is produced over the ultraviolet to visible region.
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