Optical member and lighting apparatus

摘要

An optical member includes a substrate section that permits light transmission. The substrate section has a light exit surface. A guide section is provided on a surface of the substrate opposite to the light exit surface. A plurality of housing sections are defined by the guide section. Each housing section houses a light emitting element (organic electroluminescent element). Light emitted from a side face of the light emitting element housed in each housing section is guided to the substrate section by the guide section. A lighting apparatus including the optical member can emit light in a suitable manner.