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Abstract

A lighter and smaller light-emitting device (for use in a vehicle lighting unit) using a light-emitting body and a manufacturing method of the light-emitting body are provided. The light-emitting device can include a light source configured to emit light for excitation, and a light-emitting body configured to absorb excitation light to emit fluorescence light. The light-emitting body can include: a first light-transmitting member with a plate shape and having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an outer peripheral surface between the first surface and the second surface; a phosphor layer disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first light-transmitting member; a second light transmitting member disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the phosphor layer; and a light-shielding member (such as a reflection film) configured to cover the first surface. In this light-emitting device, the light source can be disposed such that the excitation light therefrom can be incident on the second surface, pass through the first light-transmitting member, and reach the phosphor layer.

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