摘要 |
It is an object of the present invention to provide a light source unit that can supply bright light efficiently. The light source unit includes a light emitting unit that emits light, a phase plate that polarizes the light from the light emitting unit to produce a first polarized light and a second polarized light that is polarized in a different direction with respect to the first polarized light, a reflecting-type polarizing plate that transmits the first polarized light and reflects the second polarized light; and a reflector that is provided near both the light emitting unit and the phase plate, and reflects back a third light, which is a portion of the first polarized light and that passes through the phase plate, to the phase plate. |