A base body for a light conversion device and/or an illumination device is configured as a heat sink. The base body has a front side which is configured to mount a light conversion element on the base body. The base body includes an indicator for positioning/alignment of a light conversion element on the base body, and/or an indicator for positioning/alignment of the base body relative to a component for retention of the base body.

A phosphor having a favorable emission peak wavelength, narrow full width at half maximum, and/or high emission intensity is provided. Additionally, a light-emitting device, an illumination device, an image display device, and/or an indicator lamp for a vehicle having favorable color rendering, color reproducibility and/or favorable conversion efficiency are provided. The present invention relates to a phosphor including a crystal phase having a composition represented by a specific formula, and when, in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the phosphor, the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2θ=38-39° is designated as Ix and the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2θ=37-38° is designated as Iy, the relative intensity Ix/Iy of Ix to Iy is 0.140 or less, and a light-emitting device comprising the phosphor.

A phosphor having a favorable emission peak wavelength, narrow full width at half maximum, and/or high emission intensity is provided. Additionally, a light-emitting device, an illumination device, an image display device, and/or an indicator lamp for a vehicle having favorable color rendering, color reproducibility and/or favorable conversion efficiency are provided. The present invention relates to a phosphor including a crystal phase having a composition represented by a specific formula, and when, in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the phosphor, the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2θ=38-39° is designated as Ix and the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2θ=37-38° is designated as Iy, the relative intensity Ix/Iy of Ix to Iy is 0.140 or less, and a light-emitting device comprising the phosphor.

A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a plurality of light sources spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; a phosphor layer disposed on the resin layer and having a pattern layer including a concave portion and a convex portion formed on a surface facing the resin layer; and a diffusion layer disposed between the resin layer and the phosphor layer, wherein a thickness of the diffusion layer may be 10% or more and less than 50% of the maximum thickness of the phosphor layer.

A light emitting device includes: one or more semiconductor laser elements; one or more light-reflecting parts, each having a light-reflecting surface configured to reflect laser light emitted from a corresponding one of the one or more semiconductor laser elements; and a fluorescent part having a light-receiving surface configured to be irradiated with the laser light reflected at the light-reflecting surface of each of the one or more light-reflecting parts. An irradiated region is formed on the light-reflecting surface when the light-reflecting surface is irradiated with the laser light, the irradiated region including a first end and a second end opposite the first end.

A light source device of the present disclosure includes a sapphire plate having a first surface and a second surface facing each other, a wavelength conversion material located opposite the first surface of the sapphire plate, and a first excitation light source emitting a first excitation light having directivity to the wavelength conversion material through the second surface, in which an angle between the first surface and the second surface, and a c-axis of sapphire is greater than 80°, and an angle between the c-axis and an optical axis of the first excitation light is 20° or more. A lighting device of the present disclosure includes the light source device and a light guide member.

A surface light source LED device includes a circuit board, at least one power input and at least two LED bar elements, the at least two LED bar elements are arranged in a staggered manner, and each of the LED bar elements includes a plurality of LED bars arranged linearly on the circuit board. Each of the LED bars has a straight strip structure and has a plurality of LED dies of the same type provided inside. The plurality of LED dies is arranged linearly at equal intervals.

A surface light source LED device includes a circuit board, at least one power input and at least two LED bar elements, the at least two LED bar elements are arranged in a staggered manner, and each of the LED bar elements includes a plurality of LED bars arranged linearly on the circuit board. Each of the LED bars has a straight strip structure and has a plurality of LED dies of the same type provided inside. The plurality of LED dies is arranged linearly at equal intervals.

Disclosed are a lamp for an automobile and an automobile including the lamp. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, provided is a lamp for an automobile, the lamp including: a circuit board; a plurality of light sources provided on a top surface of the circuit board; an optical resin layer provided on the top surface of the circuit board and configured to cover the plurality of light sources; and a fluorescent material layer provided in close contact with a top surface of the optical resin layer. The fluorescent material layer includes: a resin matrix; and fluorescent materials dispersed within the resin matrix.

A light source unit of a vehicle lighting system includes: a light source to emit excitation light; a light generating unit including a luminescent layer to emit generation light by being irradiated with the excitation light and a holding member holding the luminescent layer; and a lens member to output generation light from the luminescent layer toward the front, with the light source unit mounted on the vehicle.