Patent Publication Number: US-7712921-B2

Title: Light source device, method of manufacturing light source, and projector

Description:
This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 10/849,891 filed May 21, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,329,011. The disclosure of the prior application is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to a light source unit including: an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission between electrodes is performed out and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction; and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface opposed to a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and reflecting the luminous flux radiated from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, and a projector having the light source unit, and a method of manufacturing the light source unit. 
   DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
   In the related art, a projector for enlarging and projecting an optical image by modulating a luminous flux emitted from a light source according to image information is used. Such a projector is used for presentation in conferences or the like with a personal computer. Also, in response to desire to view movies or the like on a large screen at home, this kind of projector is used for a home theater. 
   As a light source of this type of projector, an electric discharging arc tube such as a metal halide lamp, or a high-pressure mercury lamp is used, and the electric discharging arc tube includes a spherical light emitting section in which discharging emission is carried out between a pair of electrodes disposed at a distance from each other, and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section and containing metal foil for applying voltage to the electrodes therein. 
   As regards the electric discharging arc tube, as described in JP-A-8-69775 (See [0020] and FIG. 2), for example, an electric discharging arc tube formed with a reflecting and thermal insulating film containing silica/alumina deposited thereon on the front portion of the light-emitting section on the luminous flux outgoing side is proposed. 
   According to this type of electric discharging arc tube, since the luminous flux radiated from the light-emitting section is converted into heat at the reflecting and thermal insulating film, which contributes to increase in temperature in the light-emitting section, a vapor pressure of additive in the arc tube, such as halogen, can be stabilized, whereby unevenness of color or unevenness of illumination intensity of the projected image of the projector caused by the electric discharging arc tube can be advantageously prevented. 
   DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
   However, since the reflecting and protecting film of the electric discharging arc tube in the related art is formed of mixture of white alumina and silica coated thereon, there are problems in that the reflecting efficiency of the reflecting and protecting film is low and hence the luminous efficiency of light emitted from the light emitting section is low, so that the illumination intensity of the light source unit is lowered. 
   In addition, since the reflecting and protecting film is formed by deposition, there is also a problem in that the reflecting surface of the film depends on the external shape of the spherical light emitting section of the arc tube, and hence the optimal reflecting surface for using as light from a light source cannot be necessarily formed. 
   An object of the present invention is to provide a light source unit which can significantly improve the luminous efficiency of light from the light source using a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose to a reflecting surface of an oval reflector, a projector, and a method of manufacturing the light source unit. 
   The light source unit of the present invention includes: an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission is performed between electrodes and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction, and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube, and reflecting the luminous flux radiated from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, characterized in that the sealed sections are provided on the front side and the rear side of the light emitting section, the arc tube includes the center of electric discharging light emission disposed at a first focal position of the oval reflector, in that the secondary reflecting mirror is mounted on the front sealed section of the arc tube as a separate member from the arc tube, in that the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror is accommodated within a circular cone shown by a line connecting a second focal position of the oval reflector and the distal end of the front sealed section of the arc tube. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the secondary reflecting mirror is a separate member, a reflecting film does not depend on the external shape of the light emitting section as in the case of depositing the reflecting film on the light emitting section of the arc tube. Therefore, since the reflecting surface can be formed into a shape which realizes an effective use of light reflected by the secondary reflecting mirror in the oval reflector and, in addition, the positional adjustment can be performed among the arc tube, the secondary reflecting mirror, and oval reflector, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can be significantly improved in the light source unit using the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   Also, since the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror is accommodated within the circular cone shown by the lines connecting between the second focal position of the oval reflector and the distal end of the front sealed section of the arc tube, light reflected by the oval reflector is not intercepted by the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror and the front sealed section, and hence the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can further be improved. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror preferably covers the light emitting section so that the angle θ becomes 105° or below, where θ represents the maximum angle formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and directly entering the oval reflector. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the secondary reflecting mirror covers the light emitting section so that the maximum angle θ formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and directly entering the oval reflector becomes 105° or smaller, the length of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector in the direction of the center axis, can be reduced, and hence the light source unit can be downsized. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror is formed into such inclined surface that the angle formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector is larger than the angle θ, where θ represents the maximum angle formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and entering the oval reflector. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror is formed so that the angle formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror is larger than the maximum angle θ formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and directly entering the oval reflector, the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube can be guided into the oval reflector without being intercepted by the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and hence the light emitted from the arc tube can be used positively as light from the light source. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror has an outer peripheral surface of a truncated conical shape which is tapered gradually toward the distal end of the front sealed section. 
   Further preferably, in the present invention, the angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror of a truncated conical shape with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector is substantially equal to, or larger than the angle of inclination of the line connecting the second focal position and the distal end of the front sealed section with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the secondary reflecting mirror has the outer peripheral surface of a truncated conical shape, interception of light around the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror can be prevented easily and, in particular, interception of light around the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror can be prevented positively by setting the angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror of a truncated conical shape with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector is substantially equal to, or larger than the angle of inclination of the line connecting the second focal position and the distal end of the front sealed section with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can further be improved. Also, by forming the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror in the shape described above, the cross-sectional area of the secondary reflecting mirror in the direction of optical axis can be increased, the strength of the secondary reflecting mirror can be improved. 
   Preferably, in the preset invention, the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror has a spherical surface corresponding to the external shape of the light emitting section, and the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror is a spherical surface having the center of curvature positioned forwardly of the center of curvature of the reflecting surface on the center axis of the luminous flux emitted form the oval reflector. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the thicknesses of the reflecting surface and the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror can be determined to be thinner on the rear portion of the secondary reflecting mirror and thicker on the front portion thereof by displacing the center of the curvature of the outer peripheral surface from the center of the curvature of the reflecting surface forwardly in the direction of emission of the luminous flux on the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector, the secondary reflecting mirror can easily be accommodated within a circular cone shown by the line connecting between the second focal position of the oval reflector and the distal end of the front sealed section on the rear portion of the secondary reflecting mirror, and can be increased in adhering area on the front side of the reflecting mirror, and hence the adhesive strength between the arc tube and the secondary reflecting mirror can be improved. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror includes a reflecting surface formed by polishing the inner surface of the cylindrical member into a curved surface corresponding to the external shape of the light emitting section, and being formed with a reflecting film on the inner surface of the cylindrical member. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the reflecting surface can be formed by polishing the multi-purpose cylindrical member and hence accuracy of the curvature of the reflecting surface, for example, can be improved, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can further be improved. 
   In the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror is preferably formed into a bowl shape obtained by polishing the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical member so as to follow the curved polished portion on the inner surface of the cylindrical member. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since surface accuracy of the outer peripheral portion can be ensured by polishing the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror, interception of light by the secondary reflecting mirror is reliably prevented and hence the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can further be improved. 
   Also, by polishing the inner surface and the outer peripheral portion, material constituting the secondary reflecting mirror is hardly be exerted to a mechanical load, and hence compact and light-weight secondary reflecting mirror is achieved. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror includes an inclined surface, whereof the angle of inclination with respect to the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector is larger than the angle θ when the secondary reflecting mirror is mounted to the front sealed section of the arc tube, where θ represents the maximum angle formed between the rear portion of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and directly entering the oval reflector, and is formed by polishing the end surface of the cylindrical member on the side where the reflecting surface is polished. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the inclined surface formed by polishing the end surface of the cylindrical member on the side where the reflecting surface is polished is formed to have an angle of inclination larger than the maximum angle θ formed between the rear portion of an illumination axis in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube and directly entering the oval reflector when the secondary reflecting mirror is mounted to the sealed section on the distal side of the arc tube, light emitted from the arc tube can enter the oval reflector without being intercepted by the end surface of the cylindrical member on the side where the reflecting surface is polished, and hence the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can be improved reliably while preventing the secondary reflecting mirror from intercepting light emitted from the light emitting section. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror is formed by integrally press-molding the inner surface and the outer peripheral portion in a curved surface corresponding to the external shape of the light emitting section, and is formed with a neck portion extending toward the distal end of the front sealed section at the front end of the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the secondary reflecting mirror can be manufactured by press-molding, the secondary reflecting mirror with a high degree of accuracy can be manufactured in large quantities for a short time. 
   Also, since there is the neck portion formed on the secondary reflecting mirror, the adhering area with respect to the sealed section can be increased, and hence the secondary reflecting mirror can be firmly fixed to the arc tube. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror is provided with translucency so that the adhering surface can be seen from the outer peripheral surface. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, the filling amount of an adhesive agent can be adjusted so as not to flow over the reflecting surface while viewing the filling state of the adhesive agent between the adhering surface and the sealed section from the outside. 
   Therefore, hindering of the reflective property of the secondary reflecting mirror by the adhesive agent can be prevented. In addition, since management of filling of the adhesive agent is easy as described above, the opposing areas the adhering surface and the sealed section can be reduced and hence the large reflecting surface can be secured, thereby contributing to improvement of the luminous efficiency of light from the light source. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror has an adhering surface opposing to the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section of the arc tube, and is fixed to the arc tube by applying the adhesive agent between the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section and the adhering surface. 
   More preferably, in the present invention, the adhering surface is not applied with a reflecting film which forms the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section are fixed by the adhesive agent, and hence the secondary reflecting mirror can be firmly mounted to the front sealed section of the arc tube, positional displacement between the secondary reflecting mirror and the arc tube is prevented, and hence the optimal state of using of light from the light source can be maintained. 
   In the present invention, the adhesive agent may be applied entirely between the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section and the adhesive surface, and it may be applied intermittently. 
   When applying intermittently, the adhesive agent is preferably applied on the cross-sections of the sealed section and the secondary reflecting mirror taken along the plane orthogonal to the illumination axis at three or four places about the axis. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, when applying the adhesive agent entirely, since the entire surface of the outer peripheral portion of the front sealed section and the adhering surface of the secondary reflective mirror is fixed by the adhesive agent, adhesion and fixation between the arc tube and the secondary reflecting mirror can be enhanced. On the other hand, when applying intermittently, a gap is formed at the adhered portion, and hence the space between the light emitting section and the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror can be communicated with the external space via the space, and cooling of the light emitting section can be performed. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the adhering surface is formed into a tapered surface so as to gradually approach the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section from side of the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror toward the reflecting surface. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, when the secondary reflecting mirror is mounted to the sealed section on the distal side of the arc tube and thereafter the adhesive agent for fixation is applied thereto for fixing the same, the adhesive agent can easily be injected into the space between the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section and the adhering surface, and hence the fixing operation can be facilitated. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the adhering surface is formed into a tapered surface so as to gradually approach the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section from the side of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror to the side of the outer peripheral surface thereof. 
   In addition, preferably, in the present invention, the angle of the tapered surface is set to the range between 1° and 10° inclusive with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, after the adhesive agent filled between the tapered surface which is formed so as to gradually approach the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section from the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror toward the outer peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section has cured, the secondary reflecting mirror may be mechanically restricted from moving rearwardly of the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the arc tube. 
   In addition, by setting the angle of the tapered surface to the range between 1° and 10° inclusive with respect to the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector, the sufficient area of the reflecting surface is ensured and the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section can be utilized laconically, thereby contributing to the luminous efficiency of light from the light source while restricting the movement of the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the adhering surface includes a surface continuing from the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and is formed with a shoulder projecting toward the front sealed section. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the adhesive agent filled between the adhering surface and the sealed section is blocked by the shoulder, the adhesive agent is prevented from being flown over and contaminating the reflecting surface. 
   Also, on the side of the reflecting surface, since the area of the reflecting surface can be increased due to the presence of the shoulder, the luminous efficiency of light can be improved. At the same time, on the side of the outer peripheral surface, the distance between the adhering surface and the sealed section can be increased, and hence the adhesive agent can easily be filled in. 
   Furthermore, after the adhesive agent has cured, the secondary reflecting mirror may be mechanically restricted from moving rearwardly of the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the arc tube because of the presence of the shoulder. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, a chamfered portion is formed at the meeting point between the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the adhering surface. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the chamfered portion is formed at the meeting point between the adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the outer peripheral surface, the adhesive agent can be flown between the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section and the adhering surface when mounting the secondary reflecting mirror to the sealed section on the distal side of the arc tube and then applying the adhesive agent for fixation thereof and fixing the same, so that fixing operation can be facilitated. 
   Preferably, in the present invention, the secondary reflecting mirror is formed with a plurality of grooves by notching the ridge at the meeting point between the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the adhering surface. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, when the adhesive agent filled in the groove formed on the ridge at the meeting point between the rear end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the adhering surface is cured, rotation of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube is restricted, and hence displacement of the secondary reflecting mirror can be prevented. Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit is prevented. 
   Also, preferably, in the present invention, the adhesive agent applied between the adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section is applied so as to be mounded on the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the adhesive agent is applied so as to be mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror, the secondary reflecting mirror may be restricted from moving forward in the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the arc tube after the adhesive agent is cured. Therefore, the secondary reflecting mirror can be held and fixed to the arc tube reliably. 
   According to the combination of the tapered surface and the adhesive agent mounded on the outer peripheral surface, the meeting point with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror is formed into an acute angle, and hence the adhesive agent is filled in such a manner that the portion of acute angle clamps the adhering surface and the outer peripheral surface from both sides to achieve firm adhesion, whereby movement of the secondary reflecting mirror is restricted further reliably. 
   A method of manufacturing a light source unit according to the present invention is a method of manufacturing a light source unit for manufacturing a light source including an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission is performed between electrodes and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction, and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and reflecting the luminous flux emitted from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, including the steps of inserting the secondary reflecting mirror to the sealed section of the arc tube which is positioned and held so that the center of discharging emission is located in the vicinity of a first focal position of the oval reflector in advance, and illuminating the arc tube; detecting the illumination intensity of a luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector by illuminating the arc tube; adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube while detecting the illumination intensity of the luminous flux so that the detected illumination intensity becomes the largest value; and fixing the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube at the position where the detected illumination intensity becomes the largest value. 
   Here, although detection of the illumination intensity may be performed by directly measuring the illumination flux emitted from the oval reflector, it is also possible to measure the illumination flux which is passed through an optical system which constitutes optical instrument in which the light source unit is used. Measurement of the illumination intensity can be made by image processing using a CCD camera, by an illuminometer, or by an integrating sphere. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the secondary reflecting mirror can be fixed to the arc tube at an optimal illumination intensity by adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube so that the highest illumination intensity is detected while detecting the illumination intensity of the luminous flux from the arc tube reflected directly on the oval reflector and the illumination intensity of the luminous flux advancing via the secondary reflecting mirror and reflected on the oval reflector, the light source unit in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is significantly improved can be manufactured reliably. 
   Another method of manufacturing a light source unit of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a light source unit including: an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission is performed between electrodes and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction, and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and reflecting the luminous flux radiated from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, including the steps of: inserting the secondary reflecting mirror to the sealed section of the arc tube which is positioned and held so that the center of discharging emission is located in the vicinity of a first focal position of the oval reflector in advance, and illuminating the arc tube; detecting an arc image formed between the electrodes in the arc tube and a reflected arc image formed by being reflected on the secondary reflecting mirror; adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube while detecting the arc image and the reflected arc image, so that the arc image and the reflected arc image overlap partly with each other; and fixing the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube at the position where the arc image and the reflected arc image overlap partly with each other. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since both of the arc images contribute to improve light from the light source by preventing temperature increase within the light emitting section due to plasma absorption in association with the overlap of the arc image and the reflected arc image, the light source unit in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is positively improved can be manufactured easily with high degree of accuracy. 
   Another method of manufacturing a light source unit according to the present invention is a method of manufacturing a light source unit including: an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission is performed between electrodes and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction, and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and reflecting the luminous flux radiated from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, including the steps of: inserting the secondary reflecting mirror to the sealed section of the arc tube which is held by the oval reflector in advance; detecting image of the electrodes and the reflected image of the electrodes detected as the reflected image of the secondary reflecting mirror; adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube so that displacement of the image of the electrodes and the reflected image of the electrodes become a predetermined amount of deviation while detecting the image of the electrodes and the reflected image of the electrodes; and fixing the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube at the position where displacement of the image of the electrodes and the reflected image of the electrodes become to the predetermined amount of deviation. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, the position where the image of the electrodes and the reflected image of the electrodes are formed can be figured out without illuminating the arc tube, the step of illuminating the arc tube can be omitted. Also, since the image of the electrodes and the image of the reflected electrodes are displaced by the predetermined amount of deviation, temperature increase in the light emitting section due to plasma absorption in association with the overlap of the arc image and the reflected arc image, which is generated when the arc tube is illuminated may be prevented to make both of the arc images contribute to improve light from the light source, and hence the light source unit in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is positively improved can be manufactured easily with high degree of accuracy. 
   Another method of manufacturing a light source unit including: an arc tube having a light emitting section in which discharging emission is performed between electrodes and sealed sections provided at both ends of the light emitting section; an oval reflector for emitting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube in a certain uniform direction, and a secondary reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface disposed so as to oppose a reflecting surface of the oval reflector, covering the front side of the arc tube in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and reflecting the luminous flux radiated from the arc tube toward the oval reflector, including the steps of: inserting the secondary reflecting mirror to the sealed section of the arc tube which is positioned and held so that the center of discharging emission is located in the vicinity of a first focal position of the oval reflector; calculating the center of curvature of the reflecting surface from the curvature of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror; calculating the center of discharging emission between the electrodes from the positions of the electrodes; adjusting the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube so that positional displacement between the center of curvature and the center of light emission becomes a predetermined amount of deviation based on the calculated center of curvature of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and center of light emission between the electrodes; and fixing the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube at the position where displacement between the center of curvature and the center of light emission becomes the predetermined amount of deviation. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the center of curvature of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the center of light emission between the electrodes can be calculated and figured out without illuminating the arc tube on, the step of illuminating the arc tube can be omitted. Also, since the center of curvature of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror and the center of light emission between the electrodes are displaced by the predetermined amount of deviation, temperature increase within the light emitting section due to plasma absorption in association with the overlap between the arc image and the reflected arc image generated when the arc tube is illuminated is prevented to make both of the arc images contribute to improve light from the light source, and hence the light source unit in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is positively increased can be manufactured easily with high degree of accuracy. 
   Preferably, in the method of manufacturing a light source unit and another method of manufacturing a light source unit according to the present invention, the step of fixing the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube performed by applying the adhesive agent to the sealed section and the secondary reflecting mirror and curing the adhesive agent after the step of adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the adhesive agent is applied to the sealed section and the secondary reflecting mirror after the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube is adjusted, the position can be adjusted without the possibility that the adhesive agent is cured during adjustment of the position of the secondary reflecting mirror, and in addition, the adhesive agent may be prevented from contaminating other portions of the arc tube during positional adjustment. 
   Preferably, in the method of manufacturing a light source unit or another method of manufacturing a light source unit according to the present invention, the step of fixing the secondary reflecting mirror to the arc tube is performed by curing and fixing the adhesive agent applied before the step of adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the adhesive agent is interposed between the sealed section and the secondary reflecting mirror before adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the arc tube, the adhesive agent can be distributed evenly on the adhesive surface of the sealed section and the secondary reflecting mirror upon positional adjustment, and hence the manufacturing method can be simplified and the strong adhesion and fixation are achieved. 
   The projector according to the present invention is a projector for forming an optical image by modulating a luminous flux emitted from a light source according to image information and projecting the enlarged image, characterized in that the aforementioned light source unit or the light source unit obtained by the aforementioned method of manufacturing the light source unit is provided. 
   According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, since the light source unit has operation and effects as described above, the same operation and the effects may be obtained, and the projector in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is significantly improved is obtained. 

   
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     [ FIG. 1 ]  FIG. 1  is a diagram showing the structure of a projector according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 2 ]  FIG. 2  is a diagram showing the structure of a light source unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 3 ]  FIG. 3  is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a light source lamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 4 ]  FIG. 4  shows a front view and a cross-sectional view of the structure of a secondary reflecting mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 5 ]  FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction of the optical axis showing a state in which the secondary reflecting mirror is fixed to the light source lamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 6 ]  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction of the optical axis and in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis, showing a state in which an adhesive agent is applied according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 7 ]  FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction of the optical axis and the direction orthogonal to the optical axis, showing a state in which the adhesive agent is applied according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 8 ]  FIG. 8  is a side view showing a manufacturing device for the light source unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 9 ]  FIG. 9  is a side view showing the structure of a secondary reflecting mirror holder constituting the manufacturing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 10 ]  FIG. 10  is a plan view showing the structure of the secondary reflecting mirror holder constituting the manufacturing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 11 ]  FIG. 11  is a front view showing the shape of a grip member of the secondary reflecting mirror holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 12 ]  FIG. 12  is a flowchart showing a method of manufacturing the light source unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 13 ]  FIG. 13  is a diagram showing a method of applying the adhesive agent according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 14 ]  FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 15 ]  FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 16 ]  FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 17 ]  FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 18 ]  FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view showing a masking state of the secondary reflecting mirror according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 19 ]  FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 20 ]  FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 21 ]  FIG. 21  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 22 ]  FIG. 22  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 23 ]  FIG. 23  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 24 ]  FIG. 24  shows a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit and a plan view of the same when viewed from the front side in the direction of emission of the luminous flux according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 25 ]  FIG. 25  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 26 ]  FIG. 26  is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a principal portion of the secondary reflecting mirror constituting the light source unit according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 27 ]  FIG. 27  is a flowchart showing a method of manufacturing the light source unit according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 28 ]  FIG. 28  is a diagram showing a method of applying the adhesive agent according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 29 ]  FIG. 29  is a diagram showing a procedure of determination of the optimal value for the amount of displacement between an arc image and a reflected arc image according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 30 ]  FIG. 30  is a diagram showing a procedure of determination of the optimal value for the amount of displacement between an image of electrodes and a reflected image of the electrodes according to a method of manufacturing the light source unit according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. 
     [ FIG. 31 ]  FIG. 31  is a diagram showing a procedure of determination of the optimal value for the amount of displacement between the center of light emission and the center of curvature of the reflecting surface according to a method of manufacturing the light source unit according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
   Referring now to the drawings, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
   [1] First Embodiment 
   (Structure of Projector) 
     FIG. 1  is a pattern diagram showing an optical system of a projector  1  according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The projector  1  is an optical instrument for forming an optical image by modulating a luminous flux emitted from a light source according to image information and projecting an enlarged image on a screen, and includes a light source unit  10 , an uniformly illuminating optical system  20 , a color separating optical system  30 , a relay optical system  35 , an optical device  40 , and a projecting optical system  50 . Optical elements constituting the optical systems  20 - 35  are positionally adjusted and stored in an optical component enclosure  2  having a preset the illumination axis A. 
   The light source unit  10  emits a luminous flux radiated from a light source lamp  11  in a certain uniform direction to illuminate the optical device  40  and, though details are described later, includes the light source lamp  11 , an oval reflector  12 , a secondary reflecting mirror  13 , and a lamp housing, not shown, for holding these members. A parallelizing concave lens  14  is provided on the downstream of the oval reflector  12  in the direction of emission of the luminous flux. The parallelizing concave lens  14  may be integrated with the light source unit  10  or provided separately. 
   The luminous flux radiated from the light source lamp  11  is emitted as convergent beam to be emitted uniformly toward the front of the light source unit  10  by the oval reflector  12 , parallelized by the parallelizing concave lens  14 , and emitted to the uniformly illuminating optical system  20 . 
   The uniformly illuminating optical system  20  is an optical system for splitting the luminous flux emitted from the light source unit  10  into a plurality of partial luminous fluxes to uniformize the illumination intensity in the surface of the illuminating area, and includes a first lens array  21 , a second lens array  22 , a polarized light converting element  23 , and a superimposed lens  24 , and a reflecting mirror  25 . 
   The first lens array  21  has a function as a luminous flux splitting optical element for splitting the luminous flux emitted from the light source lamp  11  into a plurality of partial luminous fluxes, and includes a plurality of small lenses arranged in a matrix manner in a plane orthogonal to the illumination axis A. The contours of the respective small lenses are determined so as to be similar to the shapes of the image forming areas of liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B constituting the optical device  40 , which will be described later. 
   The second lens array  22  is an optical element for converging the plurality of partial luminous fluxes split by the first lens array  21  described above, and has a structure including a plurality of small lenses arranged in a matrix manner in a plane orthogonal to the illumination axis A as in the case of the first lens array  21 . However, since it is intended for conversion of light, the contours of the respective small lenses are not required to have shapes corresponding to the image forming areas of the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B. 
   The polarized light converting element  23  is a polarized light converting element for converting the direction of polarization of the respective partial luminous fluxes divided by the first lens array  21  into linearly polarized light in a certain uniform direction. 
   The polarized light converting element  23 , not shown, has a structure in which polarized light splitting films and reflecting mirrors being disposed obliquely with respect to the illumination axis A are arranged alternately. The polarized light splitting film transmits one of P-polarized luminous flux and S-polarized luminous flux contained in the respective partial luminous fluxes, and reflects the other polarized luminous flux. The other polarized luminous flux, which is reflected, is bent by the reflecting mirror, and is emitted in the direction of emission of one of the polarized luminous fluxes, that is, in the direction along the illumination axis A. Some of the emitted polarized luminous fluxes are polarized by a wave plate provided on a luminous flux emitting surface of the polarized light converting element  23 , and all the polarized luminous fluxes are directed in the same direction. With such a polarized light converting element  23 , since the luminous fluxes emitted from the light source lamp  11  can be polarized and directed into the same direction, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source used in the optical device  40  can be improved. 
   The superimposing lens  24  is an optical element for converging the plurality of partial luminous fluxes passed through the first lens array  21 , the second lens array  22 , and the polarized light converting element  23  and superimposing them onto the image forming areas of the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B. The superimposing lens  24  in this example is a spherical lens having a flat end surface on the incoming side of the luminous flux transmitting area and a spherical end surface on the outgoing side thereof. However, an aspherical lens having a hyperboloidal end surface on the outgoing side may be employed. 
   The luminous flux emitted from the superimposing lens  24  is redirected on the reflecting mirror  25  and emitted toward the color separating optical system  30 . 
   The color separating optical system  30  includes two dichroic mirrors  31 ,  32 , and a reflecting mirror  33 , and has a function to separate the plurality of partial luminous flux emitted from the uniformly illuminating optical system  20  into light in three colors of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) by the dichroic mirrors  31 ,  32 . 
   The dichroic mirrors  31 ,  32  each are an optical element formed with a wavelength selecting film which reflects a luminous flux of a predetermined certain range of wavelength and transmits a luminous flux of other wavelength on a base plate. The dichroic mirror  31  disposed on the upstream side of the optical path is a mirror which transmits red light and reflects light in other colors. The dichroic mirror  32  disposed on the downstream side of the optical path is a mirror which reflects green light and transmits blue light. 
   A relay optical system  35  includes an incoming side lens  36 , a relay lens  38 , and reflecting mirrors  37 ,  39 , and has a function to guide blue light passed through the dichroic mirror  32  constituting the color separating optical system  30  to the optical device  40 . The reason why such a relay optical system  35  is provided in the optical path of blue light is, to prevent lowering of the luminous efficiency of light due to divergence of light since the length of the optical path of blue light is longer than the optical paths of light in other colors. Since the length of the optical path of blue light in this example, the structure as describe above is employed. However, when the optical path of red light is long, an arrangement in which the relay optical system  35  is provided on the optical path of red light is also applicable. 
   Red light separated from the above-described dichroic mirror  31  is redirected by the reflecting mirror  33  and supplied to the optical device  40  via a field lens  41 . Green light separated by the dichroic mirror  32  is supplied to the optical device  40  via the field lens  41  as is. Further, blue light is converged and redirected by the lenses  36 ,  38  and the reflecting mirrors  37 ,  39  which constitute the relay optical system  35  and supplied to the optical device  40  via the field lens  41 . The field lens  41  provided on the upstream side of the optical paths of light of the respective colors in the optical device  40  is provided for converting the respective partial luminous flux emitted from the second lens array  22  into a luminous flux parallel with the illumination axis. 
   The optical device  40  forms a color image by modulating the incoming luminous flux according to image information, and includes the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B as optical modulating units, which are objects to be illuminated, and a cross dichroic prism  43  as a color synthesis optical system. An incoming side polarizing plate  44  is interposed between the field lens  41  and the respective liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B, and an outgoing side polarizing plate is interposed between the respective liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B and the cross dichroic prism  43 , not shown, whereby light modulation of incoming light of the respective colors is performed by the incoming side polarizing plate  44 , the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B, and the outgoing side polarizing plate. 
   The liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B each are formed by hermetically encapsulating liquid crystal, which is an electro-optical substance, into a pair of transparent glass plates, and for example, modulate the polarizing direction of the polarized luminous flux emitted from the incoming side polarizing plate  44  according to supplied image signals with a polysilicon TFT as a switching element. The image forming areas of the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B are rectangular, and have a diagonal size of 0.7 inches for example. 
   The cross dichroic prism  43  is an optical element for forming a color image by synthesizing optical images which are modulated for each color of light emitted from the outgoing side polarizing plate. The cross dichroic prism  43  is formed by adhering four rectangular prisms and is square in plan view. On the interfaces between the respective adjacent rectangular prisms, there are formed dielectric multi-layer films in a substantially X-shape. One of the dielectric multi-layer films of the substantially X-shape reflects red light, and the other dielectric multi-layer film reflects blue light. Red light and blue light are redirected by the dielectric multi-layer film and directed into the same direction as green light, so that light in three colors are synthesized. 
   Then, the color image emitted from the cross dichroic prism  43  is enlarged and projected by the projecting optical system  50  to form a big screen image on a screen, not shown. 
   (Structure of Light Source Unit) 
   The light source unit  10  has a structure including the light source lamp  11  as an arc tube provided within the oval reflector  12  as shown in  FIG. 2 . In the present invention, the direction of emission of the luminous flux of the light source unit  10  is represented as the front side or the distal side, and the opposite direction from the direction of emission of the luminous flux of the light source unit  10  is represented as the rear side or the proximal side. 
   The light source lamp  11  as the arc tube is formed of a quartz glass tube swelling at the center into a spherical shape, and the center portion serves as a light emitting section  111 , and the sections extending on both the front side and the rear side of the light emitting section  111  are designated as sealed sections  1121 ,  1122 . 
   A pair of electrodes  111 A formed of tungsten and disposed at a distance from each other, mercury, rare gas, and a small amount of halogen are encapsulated in the light emitting section  111 . 
   Molybdenum metallic foils  112 A to be electrically connected to the electrodes of the light emitting section  111  are respectively inserted into the sealed sections  1121 ,  1122  extending on both the front side and the rear side of the light emitting section  111 , and are sealed by glass material or the like. The respective metallic foils  112 A are connected to lead wires  113  as electrode leader lines, and the lead wires  113  extend to the outside of the light source lamp  11 . 
   When a voltage is applied to the lead wires  113 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , a potential difference is generated between the electrodes  111 A via the metallic foils  112 A and thus electric discharge occurs, an arc image D is generated, and the light emitting section  111  emits light. 
   As shown in  FIG. 2 , the oval reflector  12  is an integrally molded member formed of glass and provided with a neck portion  121  through which the proximal (rear) sealed section  1121  of the light source lamp  11  is inserted, and an reflecting portion  122  of a flat oval shape extending from the neck portion  121 . 
   The neck portion  121  is formed with an insertion hole  123  at the center thereof, and the sealed section  1121  is disposed at the center of the insertion hole  123 . 
   The reflecting portion  122  is formed by depositing metallic film on the flat oval shaped glass surface, and the reflecting surface  122 A of the reflecting portion  122  is formed into a cold mirror which reflects visual light and transmits infrared ray and ultraviolet ray. 
   The reflecting surface  122 A of the oval reflector  12  is a flat oval shape having a first focal point L 1  and a second focal point L 2 , and the first focal point L 1  and the second focal point L 2  are disposed on the illumination axis A. 
   The light source lamp  11  disposed in the reflecting portion  122  of such an oval reflector  12  is disposed so that the center of light emission between the electrodes  111 A in the light emitting section  111  is located in the vicinity of the first focal L 1  of the oval surface of the reflecting surface  122 A of the reflecting portion  122 . 
   Then, when the light source lamp  11  is illuminated, the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  reflects on the reflecting surface  122 A of the reflecting portion  122 , and converted into a converged light which converges at the second focal position L 2  of the oval reflector  12 . The center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector  12  substantially coincides with the illumination axis A. 
   At this time, the area within a circular cone shown by boundaries L 3  and L 4  which connect the second focal position L 2  of the oval reflector  12  and the distal end of the distal (front) sealed section  1122  in the direction of emission of the luminous flux of the light source lamp  11  is a luminous flux unusable area in which the luminous flux cannot be guided to the second focal position L 2  since the luminous flux reflected on the oval reflector  12  is blocked by the sealed section  1122 . In other words, the boundaries L 3  and L 4  connecting the second focal position L 2  of the oval reflector  12  and the distal end of the distal (front) sealed section  1122  in the direction of emission of luminous flux of the light source lamp  11  are boundary beams which define boundaries between beam blocked by the sealed section  1122  and luminous fluxes reflected on the oval reflector  12  and reaching the second focal position L 2 . 
   The light source lamp  11  is fixed to such a oval reflector  12  by inserting the back sealed section  1121  of the light source lamp  11  into the insertion hole  123  of the oval reflector  12 , disposing the center of light emission between the electrodes  111 A in the light emitting section  111  at the location in the vicinity of the first focal position L 1  of the oval reflector  12 , and filling inorganic adhesive agent containing silica/alumina in the insertion hole  123  as a main component. 
   The dimension of the reflecting portion  122  in the direction of the optical axis is shorter than the length of the light source lamp  11 . Therefore, when the light source lamp  11  is fixed to the oval reflector  12  as described above, the front sealed section  1122  of the light source lamp  11  protrudes from a luminous flux emitting port of the oval reflector  12 . 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  13  is a reflecting member for covering the substantially front half of the light emitting section  111  of the light source lamp  11 , and as shown in  FIG. 4 , the inner side serves as a spherical reflecting surface  131  and the outer peripheral surface  132  is formed into a bowl shape of a curved surface so as to follow the curvature of the reflecting surface  131 . The reflecting surface  131  is formed with a reflecting film by depositing metal, and the reflecting film serves as a cold mirror as the reflecting surface  122 A of the oval reflector  12 . 
   An opening  133  is formed on the bowl-shaped bottom portion of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , and the inner peripheral surface of the opening  133  is, as described later, used as an adhering surface  134  on which an adhesive agent for fixing to the sealed section  1122  is filled. 
   In addition, the bowl-shaped upper end surface (left end surface in  FIG. 4(B) ) of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is formed into an inclined surface  135  gradually reducing in height of the bowl shape from the edge of the reflecting surface  131  toward the edge of an outer peripheral surface  132 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 5(A) , the inclined surface  135  has a truncated conical shape inclining along the maximum angle θ formed between the proximal side (back side) of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux emitted from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12 . The angle θ is the maximum angle formed with respect to the luminous flux emitted from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12 , and is preferably 105° or below in order to shorten the length of the oval reflector  12  in the direction of the illumination axis A. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  13  as described above is formed of inorganic material such as quartz or alumina ceramics, or crystallized glass such as quartz, Neo Ceram (trade mark of a product from Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.), or material such as sapphire or alumina ceramics. More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 4(B) , it can be manufactured by polishing a thick cylindrical member  136  having an outer diameter D 1  and an inner diameter D 2 . 
   In a first place, one of the end surfaces of the cylindrical member  136  is polished into a recessed curved surface to form the reflecting surface  131 , then the outer peripheral surface  132  in the shape of the projecting curved surface is polished so as to follow the reflecting surface  131 , and the inclined surface  135  is polished. As the last procedure, a dielectric multi-layer film of tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) and silica dioxide (SiO2) is deposited and formed on the reflecting surface  131 . 
   The mounting position of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  with respect to the light emitting section  111  of the light source lamp  11  is, as shown in  FIG. 5(A) , at the position where the inclined surface  135  is disposed along the maximum angle θ formed between the proximal (back) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12 , and at the position in the direction orthogonal to the illumination axis A where the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  does not protrude from the circular cone indicated by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 . 
   Also, though the inclined surface  135  is an inclined surface along the angle θ in this example, it may be positioned so that the end surface  135 A of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  on the side of the light emitting section  111  is orthogonal to the illumination axis A as long as the amount of the luminous flux which does not enter the reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  and is blocked by an end surface  135 A of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is small, as shown in  FIG. 5(B) . 
   As shown in  FIG. 5(A) , fixation of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to the light source lamp  11  is performed by adhering and fixing the secondary reflecting mirror  13  with the intermediary of an adhesive agent  137  between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  of the distal (front) side of the light source lamp  11 . The adhesive agent  137  is applied so as to mound on the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 . As material of the adhesive agent  137 , an inorganic adhesive agent containing silica/alumina as in the case of adhering and fixing the light source lamp  11  to the oval reflector  12  can be employed. 
   The adhesive agent  137  may be applied intermittently about the illumination axis A as shown in  FIG. 6(A) , (B), or may be applied entirely around the illumination axis A as shown in  FIG. 7(A) , (B). 
   (Structure of Manufacturing Device for Light Source Unit) 
   A manufacturing device  60  for manufacturing the above-described light source unit  10  is shown in  FIG. 8 . The manufacturing device  60  includes a retaining frame  61 , a luminous flux detecting unit  62 , and a position adjusting mechanism  63 . 
   The retaining frame  61  is a member for retaining a main body of the light source unit including the oval reflector  12  and the light source lamp  11  built integrally therein, and is formed as a frame-shaped member having an opening corresponding to the luminous flux emitting port of the oval reflector  12  for retaining the luminous flux emitting port of the reflector by engaging the frame end. 
   The luminous flux detecting unit  62  is a member for detecting the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector  12  when the light source lamp  11  of the light source unit  10  attached to the retaining frame  61  is turned on, and includes an optical elements which is the same as the optical elements  14 ,  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 ,  41 ,  43 ,  50  constituting the projector  1  and a frame member  421  linearly aligned along the illumination axis A. The disposition of the optical elements  14 ,  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 ,  41 ,  43 ,  50  are determined corresponding to the length of the optical path of green light of the projector  1 . The frame member  421  includes an opening having the same shape as the image forming areas of the respective liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B of the projector  1  described above, and is disposed on the luminous flux outgoing side of the field lens. 
   An integrating sphere  621  is provided on the downstream side of the optical path of the projecting optical system  50 , which is disposed on the last position on the downstream side, and a luminous flux passed through these optical elements  14 ,  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  24 ,  41 , through the opening of the frame member  421 , and through the optical elements  43 ,  50  is measured in illumination intensity by the integrating sphere  621 . 
   The position adjusting mechanism  63  is a mechanism for adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  with respect to the light source lamp  11  fixed to the oval reflector  12  mounted to the retaining frame  61  three-dimensionally, and is adapted to be capable of adjusting the inclination of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  with respect to the direction of a Z-axis, which corresponds to the direction of emission of the luminous flux of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector  12 , the direction of an X-axis and the direction of an Y-axis which are orthogonal to the Z-axis, and a X-Y plane. The position adjusting mechanism  63  includes a base  631 , a Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632 , an X-axis direction adjusting unit  633 , a Z-axis direction adjusting unit  634 , an angular position about Y-axis adjusting unit  635 , an angular position about X-axis adjusting unit  636 , and a secondary reflecting mirror holder  640 . 
   The base  631  is provided with a shaft member  631 A extending in the Y-axis direction, and the shaft member  631 A supports the Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632  so as to be capable of sliding freely along the direction of extension of the shaft member  631 A. 
   The Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632 , not shown, includes a pinion which meshes with a rack formed on the shaft member  631 A and moves upward and downward in the Y-axis direction along the shaft member  631 A when a micrometer head  632 A is rotated. 
   The top surface of the Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632  is a table  632 B, and the table  632 B is provided with a rail  632 C extending in the X-axis direction thereon. 
   The X-axis direction adjusting unit  633  is slidably mounted to the rail  632 C, and is provided with a table  633 A and a micrometer head  633 B. The table  633 A moves along the X-axis direction when the micrometer head  633 B is rotated. 
   A rail extending in the Z-axis direction, not shown, is provided on the table  633 A, and slidably supports the Z-axis direction adjusting unit  634  thereon. 
   The Z-axis direction adjusting unit  634  is provided with an arm  634 A extending in the Z-axis direction and a micrometer head  634 B, and the arm  634 A moves in the Z-axis direction when the micrometer head  634 B is rotated. 
   The distal end surface of the arm  634 A, not shown, is formed into an arcuate shape about the Y-axis, which is a convex surface, and the angular position about Y-axis adjusting unit  635  is provided on the convex surface. 
   The angular position about the Y-axis adjusting unit  635  is provided with a main body  635 A and a micrometer head  635 B, and the main body  635 A rotates about the Y-axis along the convex surface when the micrometer head  635 B is rotated. 
   Then, the distal end surface of the main body  635 A is formed into an arcuate shape about the X-axis, which is a convex surface, and the angular position about X-axis adjusting unit  636  is provided on the convex surface. 
   The angular position about X-axis adjusting unit  636  is provided with a main body  636 A and a micrometer head  636 B, and the main body  636 A rotates about the X-axis when the micrometer head  636 B is rotated. 
   The main body  636 A is provided with the secondary reflecting mirror holder  640  at the distal end thereof via an arm  636 C. 
   As shown in  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 , the secondary reflecting mirror holder  640  is a member for holding and positioning the secondary reflecting mirror  13  at the light emitting section  111  of the light source lamp  11 , and includes a base  641 , a pair of shaft members  642 , and grip members  643 ,  644 . 
   The base  641  is provided with a main body  641 A to be mounted to the arm  636 C of the angular position about X-axis adjusting unit  636 , and the main body  641 A is formed with a groove-shaped rail  641 B extending in the X-axis direction on the top surface thereof. The main body  641 A is provided with a joint  641 D for supplying air on the lower surface thereof. 
   Two sliding pieces  641 C are provided on the rail  641 B so as to be capable of sliding in the X-axis direction in  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 , and the respective sliding pieces  641 C slide toward and away from each other. 
   The pair of shaft members  642  are supporting members for supporting the grip members  643 ,  644  respectively, and are column shaped members projecting upright on the pair of sliding pieces  641 C respectively. The pair of shaft members  642  are formed with two each of female threaded holes, not shown in  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 , on the top surfaces thereof. 
   The grip members  643 ,  644  are fixed respectively on the top surfaces of the pair of shaft members  642  at the proximal ends thereof, as shown in  FIG. 10 , and are machined metal plate members formed with gripping surfaces at the bent distal ends thereof. The proximal portions of the respective grip members  643 ,  644  are formed with holes  643 A,  644 A for being fixed to the female threaded holes on the shaft members  642 . 
   The grip member  643  is, as shown in  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11(A) , provided with a proximal portion  643 B and a bent portion  643 C, and the bent portion  643 C is formed with a holding surface  643 D for holding the end surface of the luminous flux emitting port of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  and two claws  643 E which projects outward from the holding surface  643 D and comes into abutment with the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  at the distal end thereof. 
   The grip members  643 , being configured as described above, may be configured into a plurality of types according to the size of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 . For example, in order to allow the secondary reflecting mirror having a smaller diameter than that in the present embodiment to be gripped, a grip member  645  may be modified into that being small in diameter of the holding surface  645 D at the distal end and having a claw  645 E of different shapes as shown in  FIG. 11(B) , so that it can grip the secondary reflecting mirror  13  of various diameters. 
   The grip member  644  includes a proximal portion  644 B and a bent portion  644 C as in the case of the grip member  643 . However, the distal portions thereof are flat so as to follow the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the opening on the secondary reflecting mirror  13 . 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  13  is held by the above-described grip members  643 ,  644  by moving the sliding pieces  641 C of the main body  641 A toward each other, holding the luminous flux emitting port of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  by the holding surface  643 D of the holding member  643  as shown in  FIG. 10 , and supporting the outer surface of the secondary reflecting mirror by the claws  643 E. 
   In this case, the outer peripheral edge of the luminous flux emitting port of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is held by the distal surface of the grip member  644 , whereby the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is gripped by the grip members  643 ,  644 . 
   (Method of Manufacturing Light Source Unit) 
   Subsequently, using the manufacturing device  60  described above, a procedure for manufacturing the light source unit  10  will be described based on a flowchart shown in  FIG. 12 .
     (Step S 1 ) Set the integrated light source lamp  11  and the oval reflector  12  before mounting the secondary reflecting mirror  13  into the retaining frame  61  of the manufacturing device  60 .   (Step S 2 ) Set the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to the grip members  643 ,  644  of the secondary reflecting mirror holder  640 .   (Step S 3 ) Turn the light source lamp  11  on and allow a luminous flux to be emitted from the oval reflector  12 .   (Step S 4 ) Start detection of illumination intensity by the integrating sphere  621  of the luminous flux detecting unit  62 .   (Step S 5 ) Determine whether or not the maximum illumination intensity of the luminous flux from the light source unit  10  detected by the integrating sphere  621  is achieved.   (Step S 6 ) When it is determined that the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is not at the position where the maximum illumination intensity is achieved, operate the Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632 , the X-axis direction adjusting unit  633 , the Z-axis direction adjusting unit  634 , the angular position about Y-axis adjusting unit  635 , the angular position about X-axis adjusting unit of the position adjusting mechanism  63  to adjust the posture of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions.   (Step S 7 ) When the illumination intensity is determined to be the maximum, as shown in  FIG. 13 , move the secondary reflecting mirror  13  first from the position where the maximum illumination intensity is achieved toward the light emitting section  111  (FIG.  13 (A)), apply an adhesive agent on the end surface on the side of the outer peripheral surface  132  of the adhering surface  134  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  (FIG.  13 (B)), then move the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to equally distribute the adhesive agent between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122 , restore the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to the position where the maximum illumination intensity is obtained so that the adhesive agent is mounded on the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to cure the adhesive agent ( FIG. 13(C) ).   (Step S 8 ) When the adhesive agent is cured, turn the light source lamp  11  off, and remove the light source unit  10  from the retaining frame  61  and the secondary reflecting mirror holder  640 .   

   EFFECT OF THE EMBODIMENT 
   According to the present embodiment described above, the following effects are achieved. 
   (1) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is provided separately from the light source lamp  11 , the reflecting film does not depend on the external shape of the light emitting section  111  as in the case of depositing the reflecting film on the light emitting section  111  of the light source lamp  11 . Therefore, since the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be formed into a shape which realizes an effective use of light reflected by the secondary reflecting mirror  13  in the oval reflector  12  and, in addition, the positional adjustment can be performed among the light source lamp  11 , the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , and oval reflector  12 , luminous efficiency of light from the light source can be significantly improved in the light source unit  10  using the secondary reflecting mirror  13 . 
   (2) Since the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is accommodated within the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3 , L 4  connecting between a second focal position L 2  of the oval reflector  12  and the distal end of the sealed section  1122  on the distal (front) side of the light source lamp  11 , light reflected by the oval reflector  12  is not intercepted by the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  and the front sealed section  1122 , and hence the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can further be improved. 
   (3) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be formed by polishing the cylindrical member  136  and hence accuracy of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131 , for example, can be improved, the luminous efficiency of light form the light source can further be improved. 
   (4) Since the end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  on the proximal (rear) side of the illumination flux emitting direction is formed into the inclined surface  135 , light emitted from the center of light emission of the arc image D of the light emitting section  111  and to be directly reflected on the oval reflector  12  can be reflected on the oval reflector  12  without being intercepted by the end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  on the proximal (rear) side of the illumination flux emitting direction. Therefore, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can positively be improved. 
   (5) Since the outer peripheral surface  132  is polished so as to follow the spherically polished portion of the reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , the surfaced accuracy of the outer peripheral surface  132  is ensured, and interception of light by the secondary reflecting mirror  13  may be reliably prevented. In addition, by polishing the reflecting surface  131  and the outer peripheral surface  132 , material is hardly subjected to a mechanical load when machining the cylindrical member  136 , whereby compact, light-weight, and low-profile secondary reflecting mirror  13  is achieved. 
   (6) In order to fix the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to the front sealed section  1122  of the light source lamp  11 , by applying the adhesive agent entirely between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  without forming a gap, the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be firmly fixed to the light source lamp  11 . On the other hand, by applying the adhesive agent intermittently at three or four places, there are formed gaps at other places, whereby they can be utilized as air flow paths for cooling the heated light emitting section  111 , which is advantageous for cooling the light emitting section  111 . 
   (7) Since the light source unit  10  is employed in the projector  1 , the projector  1  in which the effects described above are achieved can be obtained, and downsizing and increase in brightness are achieved in the projector  1 . 
   (8) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be fixed to the light source lamp  11  at the relative position where the optimal illumination intensity is obtained by adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  so as to obtain the optimal illumination intensity while detecting the luminous intensities of the luminous flux emitted from the light source lamp  11  and reflected directly on the oval reflector  12  and luminous flux reflected on the oval reflector  12  via the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , the light source unit  10  in which the luminous efficiency of light from the light source is significantly improved can reliably be manufactured. 
   (9) When applying the adhesive agent between the adhering surface  134  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  and the outer peripheral surface of the front sealed section  1122  of the light source lamp  11  since the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is moved from the position where the maximum illumination intensity is achieved toward the light emitting section  111  and then the adhesive agent is applied on the end surface of the adhering surface  134  on the side of the outer peripheral surface  132  before restoring the secondary reflecting mirror  13  to the position where the maximum illumination intensity is achieved again so that the adhesive agent is evenly distributed between the adhering surface  134  and the reflecting surface  132 , the adhesive agent can be sufficiently be distributed evenly between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  where the gap is small and hence it is difficult to apply the adhesive agent and, in addition, even the adhesive agent which is cured in a short time can sufficiently be distributed evenly between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  within a short time. Therefore, the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be firmly fixed to the sealed section  1122  at the position where the maximum illumination intensity is achieved, whereby the light source unit  10  with the high luminous efficiency can be manufactured. 
   (10) Since the adhesive agent  137  is applied so as to be mounded on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , after the adhesive agent  137  is cured, the secondary reflecting mirror  13  can be restricted from moving toward the front (right in  FIG. 5(A) ) of the center axis of the luminous flux emitted from the oval reflector  12  in the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the light source lamp  11 . Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted form the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   [2] Second Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the first embodiment described above, the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is a curved surface so as to follow the curvature of the reflecting surface  131 , and the secondary reflecting mirror  13  is formed with the reflecting surface  131  and the outer peripheral surface  132  by polishing the cylindrical member  136 . 
   In contrast, secondary reflecting mirrors  71 - 74  according to the second embodiment are, as shown in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , different in that outer peripheral surfaces  712 ,  722 ,  732 ,  742  are substantially cylindrical shape or substantially truncated conical shape. The reflecting surface  131  of each of the secondary reflecting mirrors  71 - 74  is formed by polishing the cylindrical member  136 , but the outer peripheral surfaces  712 ,  722 ,  732 ,  742  are not machined at all or formed only by a simple cutting operation. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  71  according to the second embodiment includes, as shown in  FIG. 14(A) , the cylindrical outer peripheral surface  712 , a proximal end surface  715  being an end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  on the side where the reflecting surface  131  is formed and being vertical to the outer peripheral surface  712 , a distal end surface  716  being an end surface on the opposite side from the proximal end surface  715 , and the reflecting surface  131  having a center of curvature at the center axis of the cylindrical outer peripheral surface  712 , and has opposed cross sections being substantially trapezoidal shape. The secondary reflecting mirror  71  can be manufactured by machining the cylindrical member  136 , and is formed only by machining the reflecting surface  131  without machining the outer peripheral surface and the end surface of the cylindrical member  136 , and thus the outer peripheral surface  712 , and the end surfaces  715 ,  716  are cut surfaces of the base material. 
   On the distal (front) side of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, the end of the distal end surface  716  and the outer peripheral surface  712  are accommodated within the circular cone defined by the end of the distal end surface  716  and the outer peripheral surface  712  shown by the boundaries L 3 , L 4 . Since the proximal end surface  715  is an end surface vertical to the illumination axis A, the luminous flux emitted from the light emitting section  111  in the range of an angle θa shown in  FIG. 14(A)  is intercepted by the proximal end surface  715 . However, the proximal end surface  715  is small so as to prevent the luminous efficiency of light emitted from the light emitting section  111  from lowering. 
   Preferably, the distal end surface  715  of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  is formed into an inclined surface  725  which matches the angle θ formed between the proximal (rear) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12 , as shown in  FIG. 14(B) , as in the case of the inclined surface  135  in the first embodiment. 
   Furthermore, the secondary reflecting mirror  71  is chamfered at the meeting point between the distal end surface  716  and the adhering surface  134  so that a tapered surface  726 C is formed. 
   The tapered surface  726 C is formed so that the adhesive agent can easily be injected between the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  112  and the adhering surface  134 . 
   As shown in  FIG. 15(A) , the secondary reflecting mirror  73  has a distal end surface  736  and a proximal end surface  735  being the same as the distal end surface  725  and a proximal end surface  726  of the secondary reflecting mirror  72 , and the outer peripheral surface  732  has a truncated conical shape accommodated within the circular cone indicated by the boundaries L 3  and L 4  and defined by the straight lines substantially parallel to the boundaries L 3  and L 4 . In other words, the angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface  73  with respect to the illumination axis A and the angle of inclination of the boundaries L 3  or L 4  with respect to the illumination axis A are substantially the same. The secondary reflecting mirror  73  can be manufactured by machining the cylindrical member, and the reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  73  is formed by polishing and the outer peripheral surface  732  is formed by cutting entirely the side surface of the substantially truncated conical shape. In this shape, the length of the secondary reflecting mirror  73  in the direction of the illumination axis A can be increased, and hence the sufficient length of the adhering surface  134  can be secured, so that the area of the adhering surface can be increased. 
   As shown in  FIG. 15(B) , the secondary reflecting mirror  74  has a distal end surface  746  which is the same as the distal end surface  736  of the secondary reflecting mirror  73 , and a proximal end surface  745  is an inclined surface such that an angle of inclination between the proximal (rear) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the proximal end surface  745  is larger than the angle θ, so that interception of light can be prevented further reliably. The angle of inclination of the outer peripheral surface  742  of the secondary reflecting mirror  74  with respect to the illumination axis A is steeper, or larger, than the angle of inclination of the boundary L 3  or L 4  with respect to the illumination axis A so that the gap between the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4  and the outer peripheral surface  742  is increased. In other words, the secondary reflecting mirror  74  has a shape in which the outer peripheral surface  742  thereof can hardly be projected from the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and  14  even when the position of the secondary reflecting mirror  74  is adjusted with respect to the light source lamp  11 . The secondary reflecting mirror  74  can be manufactured by machining the cylindrical member, and the reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  74  is formed by polishing and the outer peripheral surface  742  thereof is formed by entirely cutting the side surface of the substantially truncated conical shape. 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirrors  71 - 74  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   According to the second embodiment described above, the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (4), (6) to (10) described in the aforementioned embodiment are achieved. 
   (11) By forming the outer peripheral surfaces  732 ,  742  into a truncated conical shape as in the case of the secondary reflecting mirrors  73 ,  74 , interception of light emitted from the oval reflector  12  can be prevented further reliably, and the luminous efficiency of light emitted from the light source lamp  11  can further be improved, so that illumination having a high illumination intensity can be emitted from the light source unit. 
   In this structure, since the sizes of the secondary reflecting mirrors  73 ,  74  in the direction of the illumination axis A can be increased to obtain a larger area for the adhering surface, the adhesive strength of the secondary reflecting mirrors  73 ,  74  with respect to the light source lamp  11  can be improved. Therefore, the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented from lowering. 
   (12) In the case of the secondary reflecting mirror  71 , since the outer peripheral portion is not machined, manufacturing of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  can further be simplified. 
   (13) In the case of the secondary reflecting mirror  71 , since the meeting point between the distal end surface and the adhering surface, which is a portion to which the adhesive agent is applied, is chamfered and hence is formed with the tapered surface  726 C, the adhesive agent can be injected between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  easily, and hence the adhesive strength can further be improved. Therefore, the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented from lowering. 
   [3] Third Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the case of the secondary reflecting mirror  13  according to the first embodiment and the secondary reflecting mirrors  71 ,  73 ,  74  according to the second embodiment, the meeting points between the outer peripheral surfaces  132 ,  712 ,  732 ,  742  and the adhering surface  134  are not machined at all, as shown in  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 14 , and  FIG. 15 . 
   In contrast, as shown in  FIG. 16(A) , the secondary reflecting mirror  76  according to the third embodiment is different in that a plurality of notched grooves  761  are formed along the ridged line at the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface  132  and the adhering surface  134 . 
   The notched grooves  761  are formed so as to extend outward from the peripheral edge of the opening for inserting the sealed section  1122  of the secondary reflecting mirror  76 , and the shape of each notched groove  761  is substantially triangular when viewed from the front. 
   Such notched grooves  761  can be formed by generating intentionally chipping of 0.1 mm or larger along the peripheral edge of the opening on the outer peripheral surface  132  when machining the opening on the secondary reflecting mirror  76 . Although the notched grooves  761  are formed at eight positions so as to extend outward from the opening in  FIG. 16(A) , the positions and the number of the notched grooves  761  may be varied as needed depending on the quality of the adhesive agent  137 . 
   In addition to the notched grooves  761  by chipping, the secondary reflecting mirror  77  having grooves  771  formed along the peripheral edge of the opening on the outer peripheral surface  132  by grinder or the like may also be employed, as shown in  FIG. 16(B) . 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirrors  76  and  77  may be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   However, when applying the adhesive agent  137  of silica/alumina between the adhering surface  134  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122 , the adhesive agent is applied so as to be mounded on the outer peripheral surface  132  on the outside of the opening so that the adhesive agent  137  is filled also within the respective notched grooves  761  or the grooves  771  to achieve fixation. 
   According to the secondary reflecting mirrors  76  and  77  of the third embodiment, the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1) to (10) are achieved. 
   (14) Since the notched grooves  761  or the grooves  771  are formed along the peripheral edges of the opening on the secondary reflecting mirrors  76 ,  77 , and hence the adhesive agent  137  can be filled in the notched grooves  761  and the grooves  771 , the secondary reflecting mirrors  76 ,  77  can be prevented from rotating with respect to the light source lamp  11  after the adhesive agent  137  is cured, so that displacement of the secondary reflecting mirrors  76 ,  77 , which have been positioned with respect to the light source lamp  11 , after the adhesive agent  137  is cured may be prevented. Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  may be prevented. 
   [4] Fourth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   As described above, the secondary reflecting mirror  13  according to the first embodiment has the outer peripheral surface  132  being curved surface so as to follow the curvature of the reflecting surface  131 , and the outer peripheral surface  132  is polished so as to follow the reflecting surface  131  and the thickness thereof are substantially uniform ( FIG. 4(B) ). 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  81  according to the present embodiment is different in cross-sectional shape. 
   Also, when depositing and forming the dielectric multilayer film on the reflecting surface, the preparation as described later is performed. 
   In the secondary reflecting mirror  81 , as shown in  FIG. 17 , both of the reflecting surface  131  and an outer peripheral surface  811  are spherical surface, and the portion where an adhering surface  812  to be mounted to the front sealed section  1122  is formed has a larger thickness in comparison with the end where the reflecting surface  131  which comes into contact with the light emitting section  111  is formed. Therefore the area of the adhering surface  812  is large. 
   Such difference in thickness is resulted from the fact that the center O 3  of curvature of the outer peripheral surface  811  and the center O 1  of curvature of the reflecting surface  131  are displaced from each other on the illumination axis A. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  81  as described above almost occupies the space defined by the circular cone (See also  FIG. 2 ) shown by the above-described boundaries L 3  and L 4  and the light source lamp  11 . 
   Here, though the distance between the center O 3  of curvature of the outer peripheral surface  811  and the center O 1  of curvature of the reflecting surface  131  varies depending on the shape of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  or the light source lamp  11 , it is set to 1.7 mm in the present embodiment. 
   In the present embodiment, the center O 4  of the sphere of the light emitting section  111  substantially matches the center O 2  ( FIG. 29 ) of light emission between electrodes  111 A in the light emitting section  111 . The outer peripheral surface  811  is formed into a spherical shape of Φ14.4 mm. When mounting the secondary reflecting mirror  81  to the front sealed section  1122 , the center O 4  of sphere of the light emitting section  111  and the center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  are matched and the distance between the center L 4  of the sphere of the light emitting section  111  and the outer peripheral surface  811  is set to 7.2 mm, which corresponds to the radius of the sphere including the outer peripheral surface  811 . Accordingly, the outer peripheral portion of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  is accommodated within the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 . The angle θ formed between the portion of the illumination axis A on the proximal (rear) side in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12  is 105° or below. 
   Here, for example, the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror having the centers of curvature O 1 , O 3  of the reflecting surface  131  and the outer peripheral surface  811  being coaxial is such that the thickness T 2  of the portion on which the adhering surface on the front sealed section  1122  is formed is thinner than the thickness T 1  of the secondary reflecting mirror  81 , which has the center O 3  of curvature deviated from the center O 1  of curvature as shown by the two-dot chain line CL 1  in  FIG. 17 , and hence the sufficient area of the adhering surface  812  cannot be secured. 
   The outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror having the entire thickness set to the same value as the thickness T 1  protrude from the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 , as shown by the two-dot chain line CL 2  in  FIG. 17 , and hence the luminous flux reflected by the oval reflector  12  is intercepted. 
   Such a secondary reflecting mirror  81  is formed, for example, by polishing a thick cylindrical member  136   a  (14 mm in outer diameter Φ in this case), and the center of curvature of polishing is moved after having formed the reflecting surface  131  and then the outer peripheral surface  811  is formed. 
   In this case, the plurality of notched grooves  761 ,  771  as in the third embodiment described above ( FIGS. 22(A) , (B)) may be formed along the ridge at the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface  811  of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  and the adhering surface  812 . 
   Then, a dielectric multi-layer film of tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) and silica dioxide (SiO2) is deposited and formed on the reflecting surface  131 . As a preparation, masking of the adhering surface  812  is performed in the following manner. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  81  on which masking is performed is shown in  FIGS. 18(A) , (B). 
   The adhering surface  812  is coated with a sealing material SL which cures like rubber (or gel) as masking, as shown in  FIG. 18(A) . When deposition of a dielectric multilayer film MF of the reflecting surface  131  is performed in this state, the dielectric multilayer film does not extend over and attached onto the adhering surface  812 , so that the adhering surface  812  can be maintained in a flat and smooth state. The sealing material SL is to be removed after the dielectric multilayer film MF is formed. 
   Masking on the adhering surface  812  may be performed by covering the adhering surface  812  with a jig J which fits the opening for inserting the sealed section  1122  of the secondary reflecting mirror  81 , as shown in  FIG. 18(B)  as well. The distal portion of the jig J forms a disk-shaped fitting portion J 1  which entirely comes into abutment with the adhering surface  812 . Deposition and formation of the dielectric multilayer film MF is performed with the respective openings of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  closed with the jigs J and the adhering surface  812  masked. 
   Then, the secondary reflecting mirror  81  manufactured in the manner described above is mounted to the sealed section  112  of the light source lamp  11  and the adhesive agent  137  of silica/alumina is applied from the side of the outer peripheral portion  811 . In this case, it is applied so as to be mounded on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  811 . 
   The light source unit having the secondary reflecting mirror  81  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   According to the fourth embodiment as described above, the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (10) described in the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (15) Since the center O 3  of the curvature of the outer peripheral surface  811  is displaced at the position forwardly of the center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  on the illumination axis A so that the secondary reflecting mirror  81  is accommodated within the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 , interception of light emitted from the oval reflector  12  is prevented further reliably and the luminous efficiency of light emitted from the light source lamp  11  can further be improved, whereby illumination of high illumination intensity can be emitted form the light source unit. 
   In this structure, the area of the adhering surface  812  may be increased by increasing the length of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  in the direction of the illumination axis A within the range in which the secondary reflecting mirror  81  is accommodated within the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 , that is, within the area in which luminous flux cannot be used, thereby being adhered firmly to the light source lamp  11 . Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   (16) Since the area of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  extending toward the proximal (rear) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and covering the light emitting section  111  between the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4  and the outer peripheral portion of the light source lamp  11  may be increased, and hence the maximum angle θ formed between the rear portion of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux entering from the light emitting section  111  directly to the oval reflector  12  may be reduced, the size of the oval reflector  12  in the direction of the illumination axis A may further be reduced. 
   (17) Since masking is performed on the adhering surface  812  so that the dielectric multi-layer film is not adhered dispersedly on the adhering surface  812  when depositing and forming the dielectric multi-layer film on the reflecting surface  131 , the adhering strength can be improved. Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   [5] Fifth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   The secondary reflecting mirrors  13 ,  71 ,  73 ,  74 ,  76 ,  81  are manufactured by cutting or polishing the cylindrical member as a base in the aforementioned embodiments. 
   In contrast, the secondary reflecting mirror according to the fifth embodiment is different in that base material such as quartz or alumina ceramics is brought into a melted state, and press-molded. 
   In other words, as shown in  FIG. 21 , the secondary reflecting mirror  75  according to the fifth embodiment is formed with a necked portion  753  extending from a reflecting surface  751  and an outer peripheral surface  752  toward the distal (front) side of the light source lamp  11 , and is formed with an adhering surface  754  on the inner surface side of the neck portion  753 . The adhering surface  754  is formed as an inner peripheral surface of a truncated conical shaped hole which gradually increases in diameter from the reflecting surface  751  toward the distal (front) side, so that the adhesive agent can easily be injected therein from the distal (front) side of the secondary reflecting mirror  75 . 
   A proximal end surface  755  of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed as an inclined surface extending along the maximum angle θ formed between light emitted from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12  and the portion of the illumination axis A on the proximal (rear) side in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, and the meeting point with the outer peripheral surface  752  is chamfered into an R-surface, so as to be accommodated within the circular cone shown by the boundaries L 3  and L 4 . 
   In addition, a distal end surface  756  of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is configured as a cross-section of R-surface. 
   Formation of the R-surface at the end of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is employed considering removal from the die after press-molding and devised to prevent deformation of the reflecting surface  751  by being caught on the die at the time of removal from the die at the end thereof. 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  75  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   Since the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed with the adhering surface  754  in the form of the truncated conical shaped hole, which is gradually increasing in diameter from the reflecting surface  751  toward the distal (front) side, if the sufficient adhesive agent can be injected between the adhering surface  754  of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  which is adjusted to the position at which the maximum illumination intensity is achieved and the outer peripheral surface of the light source lamp  11 , the operation to move the secondary reflecting mirror  75  to distribute the adhesive agent evenly may be omitted in (Step S 7 ). 
   According to the fifth embodiment, the following effects in addition to the effects shown in (1), (2), (4), (6) to (10) described in the embodiment described above are achieved. 
   (18) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed by press-molding, the secondary reflecting mirrors  75  with a high degree of accuracy can be manufactured in large quantities for a short time in comparison with the case of machining the cylindrical member. 
   Also, since press-molding is employed, flexibility in shape of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is high in comparison with cutting or polishing, various shapes of secondary reflecting mirror can be manufactured. 
   (19) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed with the neck portion  753 , the sufficient length of the adhering surface  754  can be secured so that the adhering area with respect to the sealed section  1122  is increased to assure firm fixation to the light source lamp  11 . In addition, by forming the adhering surface  754  into the truncated conical inner periphery broadening toward the distal (front) side, the adhesive agent can easily be injected therein and hence further strong adhesion and fixation are achieved. Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   (20) Since the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed with the adhering surface  754  in the form of a truncated conical shape hole gradually increasing in diameter from the reflecting surface  751  toward the distal (front) side, the adhesive agent can easily be injected from the distal (front) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux onto the adhering surface  754  of the secondary reflecting mirror  75 . 
   After the adhesive agent  137  is cured, the secondary reflecting mirror  75  having the adhering surface  745  in such a shape can restrict movement of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  toward the direction of emission of the luminous flux (right side in  FIG. 19 ) of the illumination axis A with respect to the light source lamp  11 . Therefore, lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   (21) In the method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  75 , since the secondary reflecting mirror  75  is formed with the adhering surface  754  in the form of the truncated conical shaped hole gradually increasing in diameter toward the distal (front) side from the reflecting surface  751  so that the adhesive agent can easily be injected from the distal (front) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux onto the adhering surface  754  of the secondary reflecting mirror  75  and the adhesive agent  137  can be filled sufficiently between the adhering surface  754  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122 , the operation to move the secondary reflecting mirror  75  to distribute the adhesive agent evenly can be omitted, and hence the manufacturing operation may be simplified. 
   [6] Sixth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   The adhering surfaces  134 ,  812  according to the embodiment described above is formed into a cylindrical shape having the same diameter from the reflecting surface  131  to the outer peripheral surface or the distal end surface. 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  84  according to the present embodiment is different in that an adhering surface  841  is formed into a conical truncated shaped tapered surface gradually reducing in diameter from the outer peripheral surface  132  toward the reflecting surface  131 . As regards other structures such as the outer peripheral surface, the embodiments described above can be applied. 
   The adhering surface  841  of the secondary reflecting mirror  84  is, as shown in  FIG. 20  as well, formed into a truncated conical shaped tapered surface gradually reducing in diameter from the outer peripheral surface  132  toward the reflecting surface  131 . In other words, the distance between the adhering surface  841  and the sealed section  1122  is small on the side of the reflecting surface  131 , and the area of the reflecting surface  131  is increased correspondingly. On the contrary to the side of the reflecting surface  131 , the distance between the adhering surface  841  and the sealed section  1122  is large on the side of the outer peripheral surface  132 . 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  84  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   Since the secondary reflecting mirror  84  is formed with the adhering surface  841  of the truncated conical shaped hole gradually increasing in diameter from the reflecting surface  131  toward the outer peripheral surface  132 , if the sufficient adhesive agent can be injected between the adhering surface  841  of the secondary reflecting mirror  84  which is adjusted to the position at which the maximum illumination intensity is achieved and the outer peripheral surface of the light source lamp  11 , the operation to move the secondary reflecting mirror  84  to distribute the adhesive agent evenly may be omitted in (Step S 7 ). 
   According to the sixth embodiment as described above the following effects in addition to the effects described in the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (22) The adhesive agent  137  can easily be injected from the side of the outer peripheral surface  132  being larger in distance between the adhering surface  841  and the sealed section  1122 , and the adhesive agent  137  is prevented from flowing over the portion near the adhering surface  841  on the side of the reflecting mirror  131 , being smaller in diameter, thereby preventing deterioration of reflecting property of the secondary reflecting mirror  84 . In addition, since the reflecting surface  131  is increased at the reduced diameter portion, it can further contribute to improve the luminous efficiency of light from the light source. 
   Also, after the adhesive agent  137  is cured, the secondary reflecting mirror  83  may be restricted mechanically from moving rearwardly of the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the light source lamp  11  by the tapered portion which is reduced in diameter. 
   [7] Seventh Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a seventh embodiment of the invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   The adhering surfaces  134 ,  754 ,  812 ,  841  of the secondary reflecting mirrors in the aforementioned embodiments, a shoulder or a projection is not formed. 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  83  according to the present embodiment is different in that an adhering surface  831  is formed with a shoulder. As regards other structures such as the outer peripheral surface, the embodiments described above can be applied. 
   As shown in  FIG. 21  as well, according to the secondary reflecting mirror  83 , the end of the adhering surface  831  on the side of the reflecting surface  131  projects toward the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122 , and is formed with a shouldered portion having a surface continuing from the reflecting surface  131 , and this part is represented as a shoulder  831 A. In other words, the shoulder  831 A corresponds to the meeting point between the adhering surface  831  and the reflecting surface  131  on the side of the reflecting surface  131 . 
   The distance between the adhering surface  831  and the sealed section  1122  is increased from the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface  132  and the adhering surface  831  to the shoulder  831 A. 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  83  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   As regards the secondary reflecting mirror  83 , since the distance between the adhering surface  831  and the sealed section  1122  is increased from the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface  132  and the adhering surface  831  to the shoulder  831 A, if the sufficient adhesive agent can be injected between the adhering surface  831  of the secondary reflecting mirror  83  which is adjusted to the position at which the maximum illumination intensity is achieved and the outer peripheral surface of the light source lamp  11 , the operation to move the secondary reflecting mirror  83  to distribute the adhesive agent evenly may be omitted in (Step S 7 ). 
   According to the seventh embodiment, the following effects in addition to the effects described in the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (23) Since the adhesive agent  137  can be injected easily from the side of the outer peripheral surface  132  in which the distance between the adhering surface  132  and the sealed section  1122  is large and, in addition, the adhesive agent  137  can be blocked by the shoulder  831 A, the adhesive agent  137  is prevented from flowing over and contaminating the reflecting surface  131 . 
   In addition, with the shoulder  831 A, the secondary reflecting mirror  83  is restricted mechanically from moving rearwardly of the direction of emission of the luminous flux with respect to the light source lamp  11  after the adhesive agent  137  is cured. 
   In addition, since the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  can be reflected at the meeting point between the shoulder  831 A and the reflecting surface  131 , it can contribute to improve the luminous efficiency of light from the light source. 
   [8] Eighth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   The adhering surface  134 ,  812  of the secondary reflecting mirror according to the aforementioned embodiments are formed into a cylindrical shape of the same diameter from the reflecting surface  131  to the outer peripheral surface or to the distal end surface. 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  78  of the present embodiment is, as shown in  FIG. 22 , different in that an adhering surface  781  on the inner peripheral surface of the opening is formed into a truncated conical shaped tapered surface gradually reducing in diameter from the reflecting surface  131  to the outer peripheral surface  132 . As regards other structure such as the outer peripheral surface, the aforementioned embodiment can be applied. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  78  as described above is mounted to the sealed section  1122  of the light source lamp  11 , and the adhesive agent  137  is applied thereon from the side of the outer peripheral surface  132 . In this case, the adhesive agent  137  can be applied so as to be mounted on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  132 . 
   In the case of the secondary reflecting mirror  82 , the tapered angle AG 1  of the adhering surface  821  is set to 10° with respect to the illumination axis A, as shown in  FIG. 23  as well. 
   When the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  and the illumination axis A are parallel to each other, the adhering surface  821  also forms the tapered angle AG 1  with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122 . 
   In addition, the adhesive agent  137  to be applied between the adhering surface  821  and the sealed section  1122  is applied so as to be mounded roundly about 1 mm in height from the adhering surface  821  on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  132  (See H 1  in FIG.  24 (A)), as shown in  FIG. 24(A) . When the portion on which the adhesive agent  137  is applied is viewed from the front side of the light emitting section  111  in the direction of emission of the luminous flux, as shown in  FIG. 24(B) , the adhesive agent  137  is formed into a ring-shape that the mounded portion is continuing along the peripheral edge of the opening for inserting the sealed section  1122  of the secondary reflecting mirror  82 . 
   Here, the tapered angle AG 1  ( FIG. 23 ) may be set as appropriate within the range between 1° and 10° inclusive depending on the shapes of the secondary reflecting mirror  82 , the oval reflector  12 , and the light source lamp  11 . 
   In the present embodiment, for example, the diameter of the opening for inserting the sealed section  1122  of the secondary reflecting mirror  82  on the side of the outer peripheral surface  132  is set to N 2 , which is the largest outer diameter N 1  of the sealed portion  1122  plus 0.5 mm. Then, the sufficient reflecting surface  131  is secured so that the light-usable angle AG 2  formed between the ridge at the meeting point between the reflecting surface  131  and the adhering surface  821  and the illumination axis A becomes 40° or smaller. The diameter of the opening of the secondary reflecting mirror  82  on the side of the reflecting surfaces  131  at this time is shown as N 3  in  FIG. 23 . 
   The adhesive agent  137  is filled as needed depending on the shapes of the secondary reflecting mirror  81  and the light source lamp  11 , material quality or viscosity of adhesive agent  137 . For example, the dimension of the adhering surface  821  in the direction of the illumination axis A is set to 2.94 mm, and the dimension of the adhesive gent  137  on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  132  in the same direction is set to 1 mm. Also, the adhesive agent  137  is applied so as to be mounted by 1 mm from the adhering surface  821 . 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirrors  78  and  82  according to the invention can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   According to the eighth embodiment the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1) to (21) in the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (24) Since the adhesive agent  137  is applied so as to be mounded on the outside of the outer peripheral surface  132  of the secondary reflecting mirror  78 , the secondary reflecting mirror  78  can be restricted from moving toward the distal (front) side (right side in  FIG. 22 ) of the illumination axis A with respect to the light source lamp  11  after the adhesive agent  137  is cured. Since the adhering surface  781  is formed into a tapered surface increasing in diameter toward the proximal (rear) side, the secondary reflecting mirror  78  can be restricted from moving toward the distal (rear) side (left side in  FIG. 22 ) of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux when the adhesive agent  137  is cured. Therefore, with the secondary reflecting mirror  78  having such an adhering surface  781 , when it is fixed to the light source lamp  11  with the adhesive agent  137 , movement in the direction of the illumination axis A can be restricted, and hence lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   (25) Since the meeting point between the adhering surface  821  and the outer peripheral surface  132  forms an acute angle, the adhesive agent  137  is filled in such a manner that the portion of acute angle clamps the adhering surface  821  and the outer peripheral surface  132  from both sides, and firm adhesion is achieved. Even when the adhesive agent of silica/alumina which is high in heat resistance but insufficient in adhesion properties is employed as the adhesive agent  137 , the movement of the secondary reflecting mirror  82  is reliably restricted. 
   Also, since the tapered angle AG 1  of the adhering surface  821  is set to the range between 1° and 10° inclusive, the larger reflecting surface  131  can be secured and the luminous flux radiated from the light emitting section  111  can be utilized laconically. 
   Therefore, the secondary reflecting mirror  81  having such a adhering surface  821 , when it is adhered to the light source lamp  11  with the adhesive agent  137 , may contributes to improve the luminous efficiency of light from the light source emitted from the light emitting section while restricting the movement of the secondary reflecting mirror  82  in the direction of the illumination axis A sufficiently, whereby the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  may be improved. 
   [9] Ninth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the aforementioned embodiment, the surfaces of the adhering surfaces  134 ,  754 ,  781 ,  812 ,  821 ,  831 ,  841  of the secondary reflecting mirror are not machined specifically. 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  79  according to the present embodiment is, as shown in  FIG. 25 , different in that an adhering surface  791  of the secondary reflecting mirror  79  is formed into a roughened surface with concavity and convexity. As regards other structures such as the outer peripheral surface, the embodiments described above can be applied. 
   The concavity and convexity on the adhering surface  791  can be formed by roughening the surface by machining, or by conducting chemical processing in the stage of material. 
   When the adhesive agent  137  is applied on the adhering surface  791 , as in the case described above, movement in the direction of the illumination axis A is restricted by the adhesive agent  137  crept into the concavity and convexity and, in addition, rotation about the illumination axis A and displacement in the direction of the illumination axis A can also be restricted. 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  79  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. 
   According to the secondary reflecting mirror  79  of the ninth embodiment, the following effects in addition to the effects of the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (26) Since the adhering surface  791  of the secondary reflecting mirror  79  has such structure that the adhesive agent  137  creeps into the concavity and convexity, movement in the direction of the illumination axis A with respect to the light source lamp  11  is restricted after the adhesive agent  137  is cured and, in addition, rotation about the illumination axis A can also be restricted. Therefore, with the secondary reflecting mirror  78  having such an adhering surface  781 , when it is fixed to the light source lamp  11  with the adhesive agent  137 , movement in the direction of the illumination axis A can be restricted, and lowering of the illumination intensity of illumination emitted from the light source unit  10  can be prevented. 
   [10] Tenth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the aforementioned embodiment, process other than cutting, polishing and press-molding is not specifically performed on the outer peripheral surface of the secondary reflecting mirror. 
   In contrast, a secondary reflecting mirror  85  according to the present embodiment is different in that an outer peripheral surface  851  is mirror polished and provided with translucency so that the adhering surface  134  can see through from the outer peripheral surface  851  ( FIG. 26 ). As regards other structures such as the shape of the outer peripheral surface, the embodiments described above can be applied. 
   The secondary reflecting mirror  85  is, as described above, formed by polishing the cylindrical member  136  formed of crystallized glass such as quartz or Neo Ceram (trade mark of a product from Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.), or translucent material such as sapphire or alumina ceramics, and then mirror polished by additional polishing process on the outer peripheral surface  851  thereof. The secondary reflecting mirror  85  is transparent from the outer peripheral surface  851  to the back side of the dielectric multi-film on the reflecting surface  131 , and from the outer peripheral surface  851  to the adhering surface  13  as shown in  FIG. 26 . 
   In this case, coating formation or heat treatment on the outer peripheral surface  851  may be employed as the mirror-polishing. 
   It is also conceivable to provide the translucency so that, for example, only the portion from the above-described specific machined portion on the outer peripheral surface  851  to the end of the adhering surface  134  on the side of the reflecting surface  131  can be seen through by partial polishing or coating. 
   Since the secondary reflecting mirror  85  is shaped out from the translucent cylindrical member  136 , the portion from the outer peripheral surface  851  to the adhering surface  134  is provided with translucency without polishing into a further smooth surface, and hence the adhering surface  134  can be seen through from the side of the outer peripheral surface  851 . 
   It is also possible to polish the adhering surface  134  further smoothly or to heat up in the substantially same manner as the outer peripheral surface  851 , as a matter of course. 
   In addition, the distance between the adhering surface  134  and the sealing portion  1122  is set to a small distance, and, the area of the reflecting surface  131  is expanded correspondingly. 
   The light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  85  can be manufactured in the same manner as the method of manufacturing in the first embodiment using the manufacturing device  60  in the first embodiment. Since the reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  85  can be seen through from the outer peripheral surface  851 , if the adhesive agent can be injected between the adhering surface  841  of the secondary reflecting mirror  84  which is adjusted to the position at which the maximum illumination intensity is achieved and the outer peripheral surface of the light source lamp  11  while viewing the range of application, the operation to move the secondary reflecting mirror  84  to distribute the adhesive agent evenly may be omitted in (Step S 7 ). 
   According to the tenth embodiment, the following effects in addition to the effects described in the aforementioned embodiments are achieved. 
   (27) The outer peripheral surface  851  of the secondary reflecting mirror  85  is machine to provide translucency so that the adhering surface  134  can be seen through from the side of the outer peripheral surface  851 , and hence the amount of injection of the adhesive agent  137  can be adjusted to the optimal amount while monitoring the state of filling thereof between the adhering surface  134  and the sealed section  1122  so that the adhesive agent  137  is prevented from flowing over the reflecting surface  131 . 
   Therefore, the reflecting property of the secondary reflecting mirror  85  is prevented from being hindered by the adhesive agent  137 . In addition, since the management of injection of the adhesive agent  137  is easy as described above, the distance between the adhering surface  134  and the sealed section  1122  is reduced to increase the area of the reflecting surface  131 , and hence it can contribute to improve the luminous efficiency of light from the light source. 
   [11] Eleventh Embodiment 
   Subsequently, the present embodiment will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror according to the aforementioned embodiments, the position of the secondary reflecting mirror in the aforementioned embodiments with respect to the light source lamp  11  using the manufacturing device  60  is adjusted by the steps of illuminating the light source lamp  11 , detecting the illumination intensity of the luminous flux emitted from the projecting optical system  50  by the integrating sphere  621  in the luminous flux detecting unit  62 , and adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror of the aforementioned embodiments with respect to the light source lamp  11  so that the maximum illumination intensity detected by the integrating sphere  621  is achieved. 
   In contrast, the method of manufacturing the light source unit according to an eleventh embodiment is different in that, in positional adjustment of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11 , the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11  is adjusted by the steps of using the manufacturing device provided with the luminous flux detecting unit for detecting the amount of displacement between the arc image D formed between the electrodes in the light emitting section  111  and the reflected arc image DM formed by the secondary reflecting mirror  13 , picking up the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM of the illuminated light source lamp  11  by an image pickup device such as CCD of the luminous flux detecting unit through the reflecting portion  122  of the oval reflector  12 , detecting the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM from the images picked up by an image processing unit, and simultaneously, adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11  so that the amount of displacement detected by the luminous flux detecting unit becomes the optimum amount of displacement. 
   The manufacturing device according to the present embodiment is provided with the retaining frame  61  and the position adjusting mechanism  63  as in the manufacturing device  60 . Further, the manufacturing device according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of image pickup devices such as CCD for picking up the arc image D formed between the electrode in the light emitting section  111  and the reflected arc image DM picked up by the secondary reflecting mirror  13  through the reflecting portion  122  of the oval reflector  12 , an image processing unit for processing the image picked up by the image pickup devices and calculating the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM, and a determination unit for determining whether or not the amount of displacement calculated by the image processing unit is the optimal amount of displacement. 
   Subsequently, a method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror  71  using the manufacturing device will be described based on a flowchart shown in  FIG. 27 . The light source unit provided with other secondary reflecting mirrors of the aforementioned embodiments may also be manufactured according to the same manufacturing method.
     (Step S 11 ) Set the integrated light source lamp  11  and the oval reflector  12  before mounting the secondary reflecting mirror  71  into the retaining frame  61 .   (Step S 12 ) Set the secondary reflecting mirror  71  to the grip members  643 ,  644  of the secondary reflecting mirror holder  640 .   (Step S 13 ) Apply the adhesive agent so as to cross over the distal end surface  716  of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  and the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  112  as shown in  FIG. 28(A) .   (Step S 14 ) Turn the light source lamp  11  on.   (Step S 15 ) Pick up an image of the actual arc image D in the light emitting section  111  and the reflected arc image DM formed by the secondary reflecting mirror  71  by the image pickup devices such as CCD.   (Step S 16 ) Calculate the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM from the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM picked up by the image pickup device by the image processing unit.   (Step S 17 ) Determine whether or not the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM calculated by the image processing unit is an optimal amount by means of the determination unit.   

   Here, determination of the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM is performed in the following manner. That is, as shown in  FIG. 29(A) , when the arc image D formed between the electrodes  111 A and the reflected arc image DM formed between the reflected images  111 AM of the electrodes  111 A are too far, the reflected arc image DM comes apart from the first focal position of the oval reflector, and hence the reflected arc image DM cannot be used sufficiently as light from the light source. On the other hand, as shown in  FIG. 29(B) , when the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM are completely matched, the temperature in the light emitting section  111  increases by plasma absorption, and hence the light amount of the reflected arc image DM is decreased. Therefore, as shown in  FIG. 29(C) , such amount of displacement that the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM are slightly displaced, and partly overlapped is selected as the optimal amount of displacement.
     (Step S 18 ) When the determination unit determines that the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM is not optimal amount, the Y-axis direction adjusting unit  632 , the X-axis direction adjusting unit  633 , the Z-axis direction adjusting unit  634 , the angular position about Y-axis adjusting unit  635 , and the angular position about X-axis adjusting unit of the position adjusting mechanism  63  are operated to adjust the posture of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  in the X-, Y- and X-axis direction. In this case, as shown in  FIG. 28(B) , (C), and the position is adjusted while repeating the operation of moving the secondary reflecting mirror  71  toward the distal side of the light source lamp  11  and then restoring the original position to distribute the adhesive agent between the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  112  and the adhering surface  134 .   (Step S 19 ) When the determination unit determines that the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM is the optimal amount of displacement, the adhesive agent is cured.   (Step S 20 ) When the adhesive agent is cured, the light source lamp is turned off, and the light source unit  10  is removed from the manufacturing device.   

   The adhesive agent used in the present embodiment is preferably such that a certain period is required until it is cured, and is preferably a special type such as a thermosetting adhesive agent. 
   According to the eleventh embodiment as described above, the following effects are achieved. 
   (28) Since the relative position between the light source lamp  11  and the secondary reflecting mirror  71  is adjusted while detecting the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM, the luminous efficiency of light from the light source can be improved positively by adjusting the positions of the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM to the state in which the largest light energy is obtained. 
   (29) By applying the adhesive agent prior to the position adjustment, the adhesive agent can be distributed evenly between the outer peripheral surface of the sealed section  1122  and the adhering surface simultaneously with the position adjustment, and hence the manufacturing procedure can be simplified, thereby achieving strong adhesion and fixation. 
   [12] Twelfth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   In the eleventh embodiment described above, when manufacturing the light source unit, the position adjustment of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  with respect to the light source lamp  11  is performed with the light source lamp  11  turned on while detecting the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM by an image pickup device  621   a  so that the optimal amount of displacement is achieved between the arc image D formed between the electrodes in the light emitting section  111  and the reflected arc image DM formed by the secondary reflecting mirror  13 . 
   In contrast, the method of manufacturing the light source unit according to the twelfth embodiment is different in that the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11  is adjusted so that the optimal amount of displacement between the respective electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM is obtained while picking the images of the pair of electrodes  111 A in the light emitting section  111  and the reflected images  111 AM of the respective electrodes  111 A formed by the secondary reflecting mirror by the image pickup devices such as CCD without illuminating the light source lamp  11 . 
   In other words, as shown in  FIG. 30 , the reflected images  111 AM of the pair of electrodes  111 A disposed at a distance from each other and the respective electrodes  111 A formed by the secondary reflecting mirror are picked up by the image pickup devices, and then the picked up images is processed, and the position of the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted while confirming the positions of the both electrode images  111 A,  111 AM. 
   Basically, the position of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  with respect to the light source lamp  11  is adjusted in the same manner as the manufacturing method according to the eleventh embodiment. However, instead of the steps of turning the light source lamp  11  on and determining whether or not the detected amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM is the optimal amount of displacement, the steps of detecting the amount of displacement between the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM without turning the light source lamp  11  on, and determining whether or not the amount of displacement is the optimal amount of displacement. The light source unit provided with other secondary reflecting mirrors in the aforementioned embodiments may be manufactured in the same manufacturing method. 
   As shown in  FIG. 30(A) , when the positions of the images of the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM are too far from each other, the positions of the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM formed therebetween come apart too much correspondingly, and hence it is considered that the reflected arc image DM cannot be used as light from the light source efficiently. 
   Also, as shown in  FIG. 30(B) , when the positions of the images of the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM are completely matched, the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM generated between the electrodes  111 A are overlapped, thereby increasing plasma absorption. 
   Therefore, as shown in  FIG. 30(C) , the relative position where the images of the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM are partly overlapped is determined to be the optimal amount of displacement and used as a criteria of determination of the position adjustment. 
   According to the present embodiment as described above, the following effects are achieved. 
   (29) Since the images of the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM are picked up for adjusting the position, it is not necessary to turn the light source lamp on for adjusting the position, whereby the procedure may be simplified. In addition, since light is not emitted from the light source lamp, even when removing the light source unit from the manufacturing device, the respective portions of the manufacturing device such as the retaining frame are not heated and hence it can be removed quickly. 
   [13] Thirteenth Embodiment 
   Subsequently, a thirteenth embodiment will be described. In the description below, parts and members which have already been described are represented by the identical numerals and the description will be omitted or simplified. 
   According to the aforementioned twelfth embodiment, the images of the electrodes  111 A and the reflected image  111 AM of the electrodes  111 A via the secondary reflecting mirror are picked up by the image pickup device, and based on the picked up images, the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11  is adjusted so that the optimal amount of displacement between the electrodes  111 A and the reflected images  111 AM is achieved. 
   In contrast, the method of manufacturing the light source unit according to the thirteenth embodiment is different in that the position of the center O 2  of light emission of the light emitting section  111  is obtained from the positions of the pair of electrodes, the position of the center O 1  of the curvature of the spherical reflecting surface from the image of the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror, and based on these positions, the position of the secondary reflecting mirror with respect to the light source lamp  11  is adjusted so that the optimal amount of displacement between the center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  and the center O 2  of light emission is achieved. 
   In other words, according to the present embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 31(A) , the curved shape of the spherical reflecting surface  131  of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  is figured out, and based on the curved shape, the center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  and then the center O 2  of light emission is obtained from the positions of the pair of electrodes  111 A, which are disposed apart from each other. 
   The center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  can be obtained by figuring out the inner cross-sectional shape of the secondary reflecting mirror  71  using the X-ray analysis unit or the like, and processing the image of the arcuate cross section of the reflecting surface  131 . Alternatively, the center O 1  of the curvature can be obtained using the depth of the focal point, which is obtained by picking up the image of the reflecting surface  131  by the image pickup device such as CCD from the direction indicated by an arrow in  FIG. 31(A) . 
   The center O 2  of light emission is determined by picking up the images of the pair of electrodes  111 A by the image pickup devices such as CCD and performing the image processing thereon, and then obtaining the mid point between the electrodes  111 A as the center O 2  of the light emission. 
   Basically, it can be manufactured in the same procedure as the manufacturing method in the eleventh embodiment except that the center O 1  of the curvature and the center O 2  of light emission are to be obtained. However, instead of the steps of turning the light source lamp  11  on, detecting the amount of displacement between the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM, and determining whether or not the amount of displacement between the center O 1  of the curvature of the reflecting surface  131  and the center O 2  of light emission is the optimal amount of displacement without illuminating the light source lamp  11  instead of the step of determining whether or not the amount of displacement is the optimal. The light source unit provided with other types of secondary reflecting mirror in the aforementioned embodiments may be manufactured in the same manufacturing method. 
   Determination whether or not the amount of displacement of the center position is optimal or not is based on such idea that the center O 1  of the curvature and the center O 2  of light emission are too far as shown in  FIG. 31(A) , the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM are also apart from each other too much correspondingly, and hence the reflected arc image DM cannot be utilized efficiently as light from the light source. Also, as shown in  FIG. 31(B) , if the center O 1  of the curvature and the center O 2  of light emission are completely matched, there arises a fear that the temperature increases due to plasma absorption. Therefore, as shown in  FIG. 31(C) , the relative position in which it is estimated that the center O 1  of the curvature and the center O 2  of light emission are slightly displaced and the arc image D and the reflected arc image DM are partly overlapped is determined to be the amount of deviation of the optimal displacement. 
   (30) According to the thirteenth embodiment, in the same manner as the third embodiment, the secondary reflecting mirror  71  can be adhered and fixed to the light emitting section  111  of the light source lamp  11  without turning the light source lamp on. 
   [14] Modifications of Embodiments 
   The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments, and the following modifications shown below are also included. 
   The proximal end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  74  in the aforementioned embodiments may be formed into an inclined surface extending along the maximum angle θ formed between the proximal side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux and the luminous flux emitted from the light emitting section  111  and directly entering the oval reflector  12  as in the first embodiment described above. 
   The inclined surface or the proximal end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 79 ,  81 - 85  of the aforementioned embodiment may be formed into an inclined surface having an angle of inclination larger than that formed between the inclined surface matching the angle θ and the proximal (rear) side of the illumination axis A in the direction of emission of the luminous flux in the same manner as the proximal end surface  745  of the secondary reflecting mirror  74  in the second embodiment. 
   The tapered surface  726 C may be formed at the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface or the distal end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  73 - 77 ,  78 ,  79 ,  82 - 85  in the aforementioned embodiments in the same manner as the second embodiment described above. 
   The notched grooves  761  or the grooves  771  may be formed on the ridge at the meeting point between the outer peripheral surface or the distal end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 75 ,  78 ,  79 ,  82 - 85  and the adhering surface in the aforementioned embodiments, as in the third embodiment described above. 
   Masking may be performed on the adhering surface as in the fourth embodiment described above when depositing the dielectric multi-layer film on the reflecting surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 77 ,  78 ,  79 ,  82 - 85  in the aforementioned embodiments so that the dielectric multi-layer film is prevented from being adhered on the adhering surface. 
   The adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 ,  74 ,  76 ,  77 ,  79 ,  81 ,  85  in the aforementioned embodiment may be formed into a truncated conical shaped tapered surface gradually reducing in diameter from the outer peripheral surface or the distal end surface toward the reflecting surface as in the sixth embodiment described above. 
   The adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 77 ,  79 ,  81 ,  83 ,  85  in the aforementioned embodiments may be formed with a shoulder having a surface continuing from the reflecting surface as in the seventh embodiment described above. 
   The adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 76 ,  79 ,  81 ,  85  in the aforementioned embodiments may be formed into a truncated conical shaped tapered surface gradually reducing in diameter from the reflecting surface toward the outer peripheral surface or the distal end surface as in the eighth embodiment described above. 
   The adhering surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 78 ,  81 - 85  in the aforementioned embodiments may be machined to form concavity and convexity thereon as in the ninth embodiment described above. 
   The outer peripheral surface and/or the distal end surface of the secondary reflecting mirror  13 ,  71 ,  73 - 79 ,  81 - 84  in the aforementioned embodiments may be mirror polished so that the adhering surface can be seen through as in the tenth embodiment described above. 
   In the method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror in the aforementioned first embodiment, the secondary reflecting mirror is fixed to the light source lamp  11  by applying the adhesive agent after the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted to the optimal position. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is also possible to employ a method of manufacturing a light source unit including the steps of applying the adhesive agent before adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror and when the position of the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted to the optimal position, curing the adhesive agent to fix the secondary reflecting mirror to the light source lamp  11 , as in the case of the method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror in the eleventh embodiment. 
   In the methods of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirrors in the eleventh embodiment described above, the twelfth embodiment, and the thirteenth embodiment, the adhesive agent is applied before adjusting the position of the secondary reflecting mirror, and then after the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted to the optimal position, the adhesive agent is cured to fix the secondary reflecting mirror to the light source lamp  11 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may employ the method of manufacturing the light source unit in which the adhesive agent is not applied before the position of the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted and, after the secondary reflecting mirror is adjusted to the optimal position, the adhesive agent is applied to fix the secondary reflecting mirror to the light source lamp  11 , in the same manner as the method of manufacturing the light source unit provided with the secondary reflecting mirror in the first embodiment. 
   Although only the example of the projector  1  using the three liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B is shown in the aforementioned embodiments, the present invention may be applied to a projector using only one liquid crystal panel, a projector using two liquid crystal panels, or a projector using four or more liquid crystal panels. 
   Although the liquid crystal panel in which translucency on the light incoming surface is different from that on the light outgoing surface is used in the aforementioned embodiments, a liquid crystal panel of reflecting type having the identical translucency on the light incoming surface and the light outgoing surface may be employed. 
   Although the liquid crystal panels  42 R,  42 G,  42 B are employed as a light modulating unit in the aforementioned embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention may be employed as the light source unit for illuminating a device which modulates light using a micro-mirror. In this case, the polarizing plates on the optical flux incoming side and the optical flux outgoing side may be omitted. 
   Although the light source unit of the present invention is employed in the projector provided with the light modulating unit in the aforementioned embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light source unit of the present invention may be applied to other types of optical instrument. 
   Although only the example of a front-type projector which projects from the direction to view the screen is shown in the aforementioned embodiments, the present invention may be applied to a rear-type projector which projects in the opposite direction from the direction to view the screen. 
   The shapes of the secondary reflecting mirror describe in the aforementioned embodiments are simply examples, and other shapes are also possible as long as the contour thereof can be accommodated within the circular cone shown by lines connecting the second focal position of the oval reflector with the end of the sealed section of the arc tube. 
   Other detailed structures and shapes for implementing the present invention may be employed within the range in which the object of the present invention may be achieved. 
   The present invention may be used not only for a projector, but also for other types of optical instrument. 
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       S 1  SET LIGHT SOURCE UNIT 
       S 2  SET SECONDARY REFLECTING MIRROR 
       S 3  TURN LIGHT SOURCE LAMP ON 
       S 4  DETECT ILLUMINATION INTENSITY 
       S 5  MAXIMUM ILLUMINATION INTENSITY? 
       S 6  X, Y, Z, ADJUST POSTURE 
       S 7  APPLY/CURE ADHESIVE AGENT 
       S 8  TURN LIGHT SOURCE LAMP OFF, AND REMOVE LIGHT SOURCE UNIT
 
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       S 11  SET LIGHT SOURCE UNIT 
       S 12  SET SECONDARY REFLECTING MIRROR 
       S 13  APPLY ADHESIVE AGENT 
       S 14  TURN LIGHT SOURCE LAMP ON 
       S 15  DETECT ARC IMAGE/REFLECTED ARC IMAGE 
       S 16  CALCULATE AMOUNT OF DISPLACEMENT 
       S 17  OPTIMAL AMOUNT OF DISPLACEMENT? 
       S 18  X, Y, Z, ADJUST POSTURE 
       S 19  CURE ADHESIVE AGENT 
       S 20  TURN LIGHT SOURCE LAMP OFF, AND REMOVE LIGHT SOURCE UNIT