Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a first main layer of an electrically conducting material, a second main layer of an electrically conducting material and a light emitting unit between the first main layer and the second main layer, wherein the light emitting unit comprises a light emitting layer, and wherein the first main layer and/or the second main layer has a light exit orifice aligned with a section of the light emitting layer. The light emitting device can utilise impact ionisation to emit UV-C light.