Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a laser light source that is able to emit laser light and emits laser light generated by the laser light source forward from an emission end, and an optical mechanism that performs scanning with the laser light and depicts a figure in an irradiation destination.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a laser light source that is able to emit laser light and emits laser light generated by the laser light source forward from an emission end, and an optical mechanism that performs scanning with the laser light and depicts a figure in an irradiation destination.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a laser light source that is able to emit laser light and emits laser light generated by the laser light source forward from an emission end. The vehicle lamp includes a light-shielding member that shields the emission end from light from above to at least a horizontal position in front of the emission end.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waterproof fastener tape includes the steps of: forming a viscous waterproof layer on a releasable substrate; attaching the viscous waterproof layer formed on the releasable substrate to a fastener tape base fabric, and peeling the releasable substrate off the viscous waterproof layer that has been attached to the fastener tape base fabric; promoting curing of the viscous waterproof layer formed on the fastener tape base fabric to form a reduced-viscosity waterproof layer; and after the promoting of curing of the viscous waterproof layer, covering an exposed surface of the reduced-viscosity waterproof layer formed on the fastener tape base fabric with a releasable cover.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a waterproof fastener tape includes the steps of: forming a viscous waterproof layer on a releasable substrate; attaching the viscous waterproof layer formed on the releasable substrate to a fastener tape base fabric, and peeling the releasable substrate off the viscous waterproof layer that has been attached to the fastener tape base fabric; promoting curing of the viscous waterproof layer formed on the fastener tape base fabric to form a reduced-viscosity waterproof layer; and after the promoting of curing of the viscous waterproof layer, covering an exposed surface of the reduced-viscosity waterproof layer formed on the fastener tape base fabric with a releasable cover.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp (1) includes a laser light source (7) that is able to emit laser light (B2) and emits laser light (B2) generated by the laser light source (7) forward from an emission end (32a). The vehicle lamp (1) includes a light-shielding member (34) that shields the emission end (32a) from light from above to at least a horizontal position in front of the emission end (32a).

Abstract: A light emitting module includes a board on which a plurality of light emitting devices are mounted, a first interconnecting section having first interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to one of an anode side and an cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, a second interconnecting section having second interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to the other of the anode side and the cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, and a power supply portion provided along one side of the board to receive an external power. The second interconnecting section has at least one, but less than the number of the second interconnections, collectively interconnecting portion to which another end of each of the second interconnections is connected.

Abstract: In a light wavelength conversion unit, a light wavelength conversion member is placed on the emission surface of a semiconductor light-emitting element. The light wavelength conversion member converts the wavelength of blue light, which has emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and entered from an incident surface, so as to emit yellow light and then emits the yellow light from an emission surface. A light reflection layer is provided on a lateral face in the surface of the light wavelength conversion member. Here, the lateral face excludes the incident surface and the emission surface. The light wavelength conversion member is roughened such that an average roughness Ra of the lateral face is 0.5 ?m or above.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided with a semiconductor light emitting element and a wavelength conversion portion. The wavelength conversion portion includes an outer peripheral portion between an input surface and an output surface. The outer peripheral portion includes a first inclined part at a side of the input surface and a second inclined part at a side of the output surface. The first inclined part and the second inclined part define a projecting portion that is projected on the outer peripheral portion.

Abstract: In a light emission module (40), a light wavelength conversion ceramic (52) is formed in a sheet shape which converts the wavelength of the light emitted from a semiconductor light emission element (48) when emitting the light. The light wavelength conversion ceramic (52) has a tapered plane (52a) which is inclined to approach the semiconductor light emission element (48) toward the brim portion. The light wavelength conversion ceramic (52) is transparent and is arranged so that the light emission wavelength band after the conversion has an all ray permeability of 40% or above.

Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a light emitting element including: a first light emitting surface, and second light emitting surfaces bordering the first light emitting surface; an optical wavelength conversion member that converts a wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting element, wherein the optical wavelength conversion member is plate-shaped and is disposed such that an incident surface of the optical wavelength conversion member faces the first light emitting surface; and a reflecting member disposed to face the incident surface of the optical wavelength conversion member, the reflecting member comprising a reflecting surface. The reflecting surface faces the second light emitting surfaces, and the reflecting surface is inclined such that a distance between the reflecting surface and the second light emitting surfaces is gradually increased toward the incident surface of the optical wavelength conversion member.

Abstract: In a plate-shaped fluorescent member configured to convert the wavelength of the light emitted by a semiconductor light emitting element, the fluorescent member is formed of an inorganic material having a refractive index of 1.5 or more and a light transmittance at the emission peak wavelength of the semiconductor light emitting element of less than 20%. A concave portion is formed, of the surfaces of the fluorescent member, on the surface on the side where the light in the semiconductor light emitting element is mainly emitted. In the fluorescent member, the light transmittance of the light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 500 nm may be less than 20%. The concave portion may be a groove. The concave portion may be a plurality of holes that are scattered.

Abstract: In a plate-shaped fluorescent member configured to convert the wavelength of the light emitted by a semiconductor light emitting element, the fluorescent member is formed of an inorganic material having a refractive index of 1.5 or more and a light transmittance at the emission peak wavelength of the semiconductor light emitting element of less than 20%. A concave portion is formed, of the surfaces of the fluorescent member, on the surface on the side where the light in the semiconductor light emitting element is mainly emitted. In the fluorescent member, the light transmittance of the light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 500 nm may be less than 20%. The concave portion may be a groove. The concave portion may be a plurality of holes that are scattered.

Abstract: In a light wavelength conversion unit, a light wavelength conversion member is placed on the emission surface of a semiconductor light-emitting element. The light wavelength conversion member converts the wavelength of blue light, which has emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and entered from an incident surface, so as to emit yellow light and then emits the yellow light from an emission surface. A light reflection layer is provided on a lateral face in the surface of the light wavelength conversion member. Here, the lateral face excludes the incident surface and the emission surface. The light wavelength conversion member is roughened such that an average roughness Ra of the lateral face is 0.5 ?m or above.

Abstract: A light-emitting module 50 is provided with a substrate 54, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements 52a through 52d mounted on the substrate 54 and arranged in a matrix, a fluorescent substance layer 58 provided such that the fluorescent substance layer 58 faces respective light-emitting surfaces 56a through 56d of the semiconductor light-emitting elements, and light-shielding portions 60a through 60d provided such that the light-shielding portions surround the perimeter of respective light-emitting surfaces of at least some light-emitting elements among the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light-emitting diode (LED) package, in which an LED is implemented, and a resistor, connected to the LED in series, which is placed in the position subject to a change in temperature of the LED package. The resistor has a positive temperature coefficient. The volume resistivity of the resistor at 0° C. is preferably 2×10?8 [?·m] or above. The temperature coefficient of the resistor in a range of 0° C. to 100° C. is preferably 0.05 [10?3/° C.] or above.

Abstract: A light emitting module includes a board on which a plurality of light emitting devices are mounted, a first interconnecting section having first interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to one of an anode side and an cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, a second interconnecting section having second interconnections, one end of each of which being connected to the other of the anode side and the cathode side of an associated one of the light emitting devices, and a power supply portion provided along one side of the board to receive an external power. The second interconnecting section has at least one, but less than the number of the second interconnections, collectively interconnecting portion to which another end of each of the second interconnections is connected.

Abstract: A light emitting module includes: a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements; a substrate by which the arranged plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements are supported; and a plate-shaped light wavelength conversion component that is provided so as to face the light emitting surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements and that converts the wavelength of the light emitted by the semiconductor light emitting element. A phosphor layer has a shielding portion formed in the boundary between respective areas facing the respective light emitting surfaces of the adjacent semiconductor light emitting elements.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided with a semiconductor light emitting element and a wavelength conversion portion. The wavelength conversion portion includes an outer peripheral portion between an input surface and an output surface. The outer peripheral portion includes a first inclined part at a side of the input surface and a second inclined part at a side of the output surface. The first inclined part and the second inclined part define a projecting portion that is projected on the outer peripheral portion.

Abstract: A white light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element that has a peak of an emission spectrum in a range of 370 nm to 480 nm, and at least one kind of phosphor that is excited by light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element to emit visible light. The phosphor is represented by the formula: Sr1-x-yBaxSi2O2N2:Eu2+y, wherein x is in the range of 0.3<x<1.0, y is in the range of 0.03<y<0.3, and x+y is in the range of x+y<1.0, and a vehicle lamp using the while light emitting device.