Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing plate-like members whereby shape defects in the plate-like members can be prevented to increase production yield and a laminate for use in the method of manufacturing plate-like members.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a thin phosphor glass plate by which a thin phosphor glass plate can be more certainly produced. A manufacturing method includes the steps of: preparing a phosphor glass base material 21 having a first principal surface 21a and a second principal surface 21b opposed to each other; placing the phosphor glass base material 21 on a stage 22 and fixing the second principal surface 21b onto the stage 22; and polishing the first principal surface 21a of the phosphor glass base material 21 with a polishing member 23 including an abrasive layer 24.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that can easily reduce the leakage of excitation light in an ultraviolet range to the outside. A wavelength conversion member for use to convert excitation light having a wavelength of 250 to 280 nm to visible light contains a glass matrix and a phosphor dispersed in the glass matrix, and a total light transmittance of the glass matrix at a thickness of 1 mm is 0.1 to 80% at a wavelength of 250 to 280 nm.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing wavelength conversion members that enables manufacturing of wavelength conversion members having a high light extraction efficiency and suppression of material loss, a wavelength conversion member obtained by the method, and a light-emitting device.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that can be adjusted in chromaticity readily and with high accuracy and a production method for the wavelength conversion member. A wavelength conversion member 1 having a first principal surface 1a and a second principal surface 1b opposed to each other includes a glass matrix 2 and phosphor particles 3 disposed in the glass matrix 2, wherein a concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in the first principal surface 1a is higher than a concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in a portion 20 ?m inward from the first principal surface 1a, a concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in the second principal surface 1b is lower than a concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in a portion 20 ?m inward from the second principal surface 1b, and the concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in the first principal surface 1a is higher than the concentration of the phosphor particles 3 in the second principal surface 1b.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a light emitting part for emitting ultraviolet light; and a coating part that coats a part of an extraction surface from which the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting part is extracted. The coating part is comprised of a plurality of isolated parts distanced from each other, and the isolated part is made of a second material having a refractive index that is lower than a refractive index of a first material forming the extraction surface.

Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus includes: a collection filter for collecting dust; a first ultraviolet light emitter for irradiating the collection filter with ultraviolet light having a first wavelength; and a photocatalyst supporting filter which supports a photocatalyst exhibiting photocatalytic activity by the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength and collects the dust. The collection filter transmits the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength, and the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength passing through the collection filter is irradiated to the photocatalyst supporting filter.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that can be readily adjusted in chromaticity and can be increased in productivity and a production method for the wavelength conversion member. A wavelength conversion member 1 having a first principal surface 1a and a second principal surface 1b opposed to each other includes a glass matrix 2 and phosphor particles 3 disposed in the glass matrix 2, wherein concentrations of the phosphor particles 3 in the first principal surface 1a and in the second principal surface 1b are higher than concentrations of the phosphor particles 3 in surface layer bottom planes 1c and 1d located 20 ?m inward from the first principal surface 1a and 20 ?m inward from the second principal surface 1b, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that can be readily adjusted in chromaticity and can be increased in productivity and a production method for the wavelength conversion member. A wavelength conversion member 1 having a first principal surface 1a and a second principal surface 1b opposed to each other includes a glass matrix 2 and phosphor particles 3 disposed in the glass matrix 2, wherein concentrations of the phosphor particles 3 in the first principal surface 1a and in the second principal surface 1b are higher than concentrations of the phosphor particles 3 in surface layer bottom planes 1c and 1d located 20 ?m inward from the first principal surface 1a and 20 ?m inward from the second principal surface 1b, respectively.

Abstract: A test device is used to test photosensitivity of a skin. The test device is provided with an irradiation unit including a plurality of light irradiation units arranged in a first direction. The plurality of light irradiation units output, in a second direction intersecting the first direction, irradiation light beams that mutually differ at least in one of wavelength characteristics and intensity. The irradiation unit is configured such that intensities of the irradiation light beams output from the plurality of light irradiation units are progressively smaller in the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a light emitting part for emitting ultraviolet light; and a coating part that coats a part of an extraction surface from which the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting part is extracted. The coating part is comprised of a plurality of isolated parts distanced from each other, and the isolated part is made of a second material having a refractive index that is lower than a refractive index of a first material forming the extraction surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing plate-like members whereby shape defects in the plate-like members can be prevented to increase production yield and a laminate for use in the method of manufacturing plate-like members.

Abstract: Provided are a wavelength conversion member having high light extraction efficiency and excellent luminescence intensity and a light emitting device using the wavelength conversion member. A wavelength conversion member 1 containing a phosphor and having a plate-like shape includes a light entrance surface 1a and a light exit surface 1b opposite to the light entrance surface 1a, wherein Rain is 0.01 to 0.05 ?m and Raout?Rain is 0.01 to 0.2 ?m where Rain represents a surface roughness of the light entrance surface la and Raout represents a surface roughness of the light exit surface 1b.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a thin phosphor glass plate by which a thin phosphor glass plate can be more certainly produced. A manufacturing method includes the steps of: preparing a phosphor glass base material 21 having a first principal surface 21a and a second principal surface 21b opposed to each other; placing the phosphor glass base material 21 on a stage 22 and fixing the second principal surface 21b onto the stage 22; and polishing the first principal surface 21a of the phosphor glass base material 21 with a polishing member 23 including an abrasive layer 24.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a light emitting part for emitting ultraviolet light; and a coating part that coats an extraction surface from which the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting part is extracted. The coating part includes a resin matrix having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of an inorganic material forming the extraction surface and a hollow part that lowers a refractive index of the coating part as a whole by being dispersed in the resin matrix. The hollow part has an average particle diameter smaller than a peak wavelength of the ultraviolet light emitted by the light emitting part.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing wavelength conversion members that enables manufacturing of wavelength conversion members having a high light extraction efficiency and suppression of material loss, a wavelength conversion member obtained by the method, and a light-emitting device.

Abstract: A sterilization apparatus is provided at a discharge port for supplying a liquid. The sterilization apparatus includes: an annular light guide that has a connection end that is connected to the discharge port and an open end that is on the opposite side of the connection end, and that forms a flow passage communicating with the discharge port; and a light source that allows ultraviolet light to enter the light guide such that the ultraviolet light is transmitted through the light guide while being reflected between an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the light guide. The sterilization apparatus irradiates a liquid that is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the light guide with the ultraviolet light for sterilization.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing wavelength conversion members that enables manufacturing of wavelength conversion members having a high light extraction efficiency and suppression of material loss, a wavelength conversion member obtained by the method, and a light-emitting device.

Abstract: A fluid sterilization device includes: a flow passage tube in which a processing passage where a passing fluid is sterilized is formed; an inflow passage or an outflow passage formed in the flow passage tube; a light source that irradiates the processing passage with ultraviolet light; and a rotating body provided in the processing passage. The rotating body is rotated around a longitudinal direction of the processing passage in response to a flow of the fluid passing through the processing passage and is configured to come into contact with an inner wall of the flow passage tube during rotation.

Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus includes: a collection filter for collecting dust; a first ultraviolet light emitter for irradiating the collection filter with ultraviolet light having a first wavelength; and a photocatalyst supporting filter which supports a photocatalyst exhibiting photocatalytic activity by the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength and collects the dust. The collection filter transmits the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength, and the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength passing through the collection filter is irradiated to the photocatalyst supporting filter.