B26F2210/08

Resin sheet producing method, optical member produced by resin sheet producing method, area light source device in which optical member is used, liquid crystal display device, and mobile device

An area light source device has a transfer-molded optical member, and a light source disposed in a position facing at least one of end faces of the optical member. Light incident to the optical member from the light source is output through a light exit surface of the optical member. A cutting back clearance portion is provided in at least one of corner portions of the end face of the optical member.