Patent Publication Number: US-10309601-B2

Title: Light source device, lighting apparatus, and vehicle lamp device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a light source device including a semiconductor light-emitting element and a wavelength conversion member, a lighting apparatus, and a vehicle lamp device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Conventionally, a light source device including a semiconductor light-emitting element, a phosphor, and a wavelength selection filter has been known. The semiconductor light-emitting element is a light source that excites the phosphor. The semiconductor light-emitting element is, for example, a light emitting diode (LED), a laser diode (LD), or the like. For example, patent reference 1 proposes a vehicle lamp device capable of improving the light utilization efficiency by using a phosphor and a wavelength selection filter in the vehicle lamp device. 
     According to the technique described in patent reference 1, the vehicle lamp device irradiates the phosphor (a phosphor element) with blue light (excitation light), thereby obtaining yellow light (converted light) isotropically radiated from the phosphor. The converted light is fluorescence light emitted by the phosphor. The yellow light radiated from the phosphor in a direction opposite to an optical path traveling direction is reflected by the wavelength selection filter (a wavelength selection member) in the optical path traveling direction. In this way, the light utilization efficiency can be improved. In addition, the phosphor has a property of transmitting part of the blue light (the excitation light) instead of converting all the blue light (the excitation light) into the yellow light (the converted light). Thus, white light which is a mixture of the yellow light (the converted light) of the yellow wavelength and the blue light (the excitation light) of the blue wavelength can be obtained. 
     The “optical path traveling direction” is a direction in which the light emitted from the light source device, the vehicle lamp device, or the like travels. Namely, the “optical path traveling direction” is a light traveling direction on the optical path. 
     PRIOR ART REFERENCE 
     Patent Reference 
     PATENT REFERENCE 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-266437 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problem to be Solved by the Invention 
     However, the yellow light (the converted light) radiated from the phosphor in a direction opposite to the optical path traveling direction is reflected in the optical path traveling direction by the wavelength selection filter. In addition, the blue light (the excitation light) radiated from the phosphor in the direction opposite to the optical path traveling direction passes through the wavelength selection filter. 
     Thus, the light radiated from the phosphor in the direction opposite to the optical path traveling direction and reflected by the wavelength selection filter is reflected light having only the wavelength of the yellow light (the converted light). In contrast, the synthesized light (the white light) is light obtained by synthesizing the blue light (the excitation light) and the yellow light (the converted light). In other words, the synthesized light (the white light) has a wavelength different from that of the reflected light. The different wavelength is the wavelength of the blue light (the excitation light). 
     Further, according to the technique described in patent reference 1, regarding the reflected light reflected by the wavelength selection filter, if a light ray is reflected by the wavelength selection filter at a large angle of reflection, the light ray reaches a wide area on the phosphor. In this case, the size of a light source image formed by the reflected light on the phosphor is larger than the size of a light source image formed by the synthesized light on the phosphor. In other words, the light source image formed on the phosphor has the wavelength of the synthesized light at the center and has the wavelength of the reflected light at the periphery. For example, white light is radiated from the center of the phosphor, and yellow light is radiated from the periphery. Thus, color unevenness appears on a surface illuminated by the vehicle lamp device. 
     Here, the “light source image” indicates a light emission region on an optical path traveling direction side regarding the light emitted from the phosphor. In other words, it is indicated that the region famed by the reflected light is larger than the region formed by the synthesized light emitted from the phosphor. 
     The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a light source device and a vehicle lamp device that improve the light utilization efficiency and reduce color unevenness. 
     Means of Solving the Problem 
     A light source device according to the present invention includes: a light source to emit excitation light; a wavelength conversion member including a first region which is irradiated with the excitation light, converted light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light being radiated from the first region; and a retroreflective optical member to reflect the converted light to the first region, wherein the first region is a region that is a part of the wavelength conversion member. 
     Effects of the Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a light source device and a vehicle lamp device capable of improving the light utilization efficiency and suppressing occurrence of color unevenness. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2A  shows a conventional art, and  FIG. 2   2 B shows schematic diagrams illustrating a configuration and light ray paths according to embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 3A to 3D  show configuration diagrams of a retroreflective optical member according to embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 4A to 4D  show explanatory diagrams illustrating variations of the retroreflective optical member according to embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  1  in an embodiment described in patent reference 1. 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  2  in the embodiment described in patent reference 1. 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  1  in embodiment 1. 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  2  in embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 9  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device according to embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  show detail views illustrating a retroreflective structure according to embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 11  is a configuration diagram illustrating another example of the retroreflective structure according to embodiment 2. 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  1  in embodiment 2. 
         FIGS. 13A and 13B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray simulation of pattern  2  in embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 14  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a configuration diagram of a retroreflective optical member according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation of the retroreflective optical member according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device forming an ellipse-shaped condensed light spot according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     The following embodiments will be described by taking a vehicle lamp device as an example. However, as will be described below, a light source device in the present application can also be used as a general lighting apparatus. In particular, the light source device can also be used for partial illumination or the like in which an illumination area is limited to a part of a region. 
     Embodiment 1 
       FIG. 1  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device  1  according to embodiment 1 of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     The following embodiments will be described by using the XYZ coordinate system to facilitate the description. The X axis corresponds to a right-left direction when one views in the optical path traveling direction of the vehicle lamp device  1 . The +X axis direction corresponds to the left side and the X axis direction corresponds to the right side when one views in the optical path traveling direction of the vehicle lamp device  1 . The Y axis corresponds to an up-down direction of the vehicle lamp device  1 . The +Y axis direction corresponds to the upper side and the Y axis direction corresponds to the lower side. For example, this “upper side” indicates the direction of the sky, and the “lower side” indicates the direction of the ground. The Z axis corresponds to the front-back direction of the vehicle lamp device  1 . The +Z axis direction is the forward direction and the −Z axis direction is the backward direction. The +Z axis direction is the optical path traveling direction. The XYZ coordinate system will also be used in the description of light source devices  1000  and  1090  and  1130  according to the other embodiments described below, to facilitate the description. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the light source device  1000  according to the present embodiment 1 includes a semiconductor light-emitting element  2 , a condenser optical member  5 , a retroreflective optical member  9 , and a wavelength conversion member  4 . The vehicle lamp device  1  includes the light source device  1000  and a projection optical member  6 . 
     “Retroreflection” is a phenomenon in which light that has been incident on an object is reflected back toward a light incident direction. Namely, “retroreflection” is a phenomenon in which incident light is reflected back toward the light incident direction. For example, light that has been incident on a glass bead at an incident angle A in  is refracted on its surface, reflected inside the glass bead, refracted on the surface again, and leaves the glass bead. Since the incident angle A in  finally becomes equal to an exit angle A out , the light is returned toward the light incident direction. 
     (Configurations of Vehicle Lamp Device  1  and Light Source Device  1000 ) 
     The semiconductor light-emitting element  2  is a light source for exciting the wavelength conversion member  4 . For example, the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  is a light emitting diode (LED), a laser diode (LD), or the like. The semiconductor light-emitting element  2  emits excitation light  50 . The excitation light  50  is, for example, blue light having a center wavelength within a range from 435 nm to 480 nm. Alternatively, the excitation light  50  may be, for example, ultraviolet light having a center wavelength within a range from 355 nm to 405 nm. 
     The wavelength conversion member  4  includes a phosphor part  4   a . In addition, the wavelength conversion member  4  may include a phosphor supporting member  4   b . In  FIG. 1 , for example, the wavelength conversion member  4  is shaped like a plate parallel to the XY plane. 
     The phosphor part  4   a  is excited by the excitation light  50 . The excited phosphor part  4   a  radiates converted light  51 . The converted light  51  is fluorescence light. 
     The excitation light  50  is radiated from the semiconductor light-emitting element  2 . The converted light  51  has a wavelength different from that of the excitation light  50 . Of the converted light  51 , converted light  51   a  is light radiated in the +Z axis direction from the phosphor part  4   a . Of the converted light  51 , converted light  51   b  is light radiated in the −Z axis direction from the phosphor part  4   a.    
     When the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  that emits blue light as the excitation light  50  is used, a phosphor that is excited by the blue light and radiates yellow light is used as the phosphor part  4   a . Thus, the converted light  51  becomes yellow light having a center wavelength within a range from 500 nm to 600 nm, for example. Yellow is the complementary color for blue. 
     In this case, instead of the phosphor that emits yellow light, a phosphor which is a mixture of a phosphor that emits green light and a phosphor that emits red light may be used. If the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  that emits ultraviolet light is used, a phosphor which is a mixture of three kinds of phosphors for blue, green and red may be used. 
     The phosphor part  4   a  is not necessarily required to convert all the excitation light  50  into the converted light  51 . Namely, the phosphor part  4   a  converts part of the excitation light  50  into the converted light  51 . 
     In addition, the phosphor part  4   a  transmits part of the excitation light  50 . The phosphor part  4   a  scatters part of the excitation light  50  that is transmitted. The phosphor part  4   a  diffuses and transmits part of the excitation light  50 . In this case, light in which the wavelength of the excitation light  50  and the wavelength of the converted light  51  are mixed can be obtained. 
     The vehicle lamp device  1  can output white light having a color temperature of 6500 K from yellow light (the converted light  51 ) having a color temperature of 2500 K, for example. To output white light from yellow light (the converted light  51 ), for example, blue light (the excitation light  50 ) is needed. Namely, the wavelength of the excitation light  50  is shorter than that of the converted light  51 . 
     The phosphor supporting member  4   b  is a supporting member on which the phosphor part  4   a  is applied. In  FIG. 1 , the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is disposed on the −Z axis side of the phosphor part  4   a . Namely, the excitation light  50  passes through the phosphor supporting member  4   b  and reaches the phosphor part  4   a.    
     The phosphor supporting member  4   b  has high transmittance. Namely, the phosphor supporting member  4   b  allows the excitation light  50  and the converted light  51  to pass through. 
     Further, it is desirable that the phosphor supporting member  4   b  have heat resistance. For example, the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is a heat-resistant glass member. 
     When side surfaces of the phosphor part  4   a  are held, the phosphor supporting member  4   b  may be absent. In addition, when a means using a phosphor part  4   a  shaped like a plate is adopted, the phosphor supporting member  4   b  may be absent. 
     The condenser optical member  5  is an optical system that condenses the excitation light  50  on the phosphor part  4   a . The condenser optical member  5  is, for example, a lens. In other words, the condenser optical member  5  is, for example, a condenser lens. 
     The condenser optical member  5  makes an incident region when condensed luminous flux reaches the wavelength conversion member  4  smaller than an incident region when luminous flux reaches the condenser optical member  5 . The condenser optical member  5  makes an incident region when the condensed luminous flux reaches the phosphor part  4   a  smaller than the incident region when the luminous flux reaches the condenser optical member  5 . In a case of the luminous flux shaped like a circle, the condenser optical member  5  makes the luminous flux diameter of the condensed luminous flux when it reaches the phosphor part  4   a  smaller than the luminous flux diameter of the luminous flux when it reaches the condenser optical member  5 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the condenser optical member  5  is disposed on the +Z axis side of the semiconductor light-emitting element  2 . Further, the condenser optical member  5  is disposed on the −Z axis side of the wavelength conversion member  4 . The condenser optical member  5  is disposed on the −Z axis side of the retroreflective optical member  9  described below. Namely, the condenser optical member  5  is disposed between the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  and the retroreflective optical member  9 . 
     The excitation light  50  emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  enters the condenser optical member  5 . The condenser optical member  5  emits the excitation light  50  to the wavelength conversion member  4 . The condenser optical member  5  converts the excitation light  50  into condensed light. The light condensed by the condenser optical member  5  reaches the phosphor part  4   a.    
     The condenser optical member  5  in  FIG. 1  is a plano-convex lens, for simplicity. The condenser optical member  5  may be a double-convex lens. Alternatively, the condenser optical member  5  may be famed by using a plurality of lenses. Alternatively, the condenser optical member  5  may be formed with using no lens. For example, the condenser optical member  5  may be formed by using a reflector, a reflecting mirror, a light pipe, or the like. 
     When a light pipe is used, the excitation light  50  is not condensed on the phosphor part  4   a , but the excitation light  50  is guided to the phosphor part  4   a . “To guide light” means guiding light to a distant position. Namely, the condenser optical member  5  is a guide member that guides the excitation light  50  to the phosphor part  4   a . Thus the condenser optical member  5  guides the excitation light  50  to the position of a condensed light spot  8  on the phosphor part  4   a.    
     For example, the light pipe guides light to a distant position by reflecting the light inside the light pipe. The light pipe is an optical element used for obtaining a uniform surface light source by reflecting light a plurality of times by side surfaces of a polygonal column or a polygonal pyramid. The light pipe is also referred to as a homogenizer. One type of light pipe is a hollow light pipe with side surfaces formed by mirrors; another type of light pipe is a light pipe which is a polygonal column made of a transparent substance such as glass and uses total reflection by its side surfaces. The former one is also called a light tunnel; the latter one is also called a rod 
     The condenser optical member  5  condenses the excitation light  50  and forms the condensed light spot  8  on the phosphor part  4   a . The smaller the size of the condensed light spot  8  is, the smaller the size of the projection optical system can be made. For example, it is preferable that the condensed light spot  8  have a diameter within a range from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm. Further, the condensed light point is not necessarily needed to be on the phosphor part  4   a . For example, by moving the condensed light point on the optical axis, the size of the condensed light spot  8  can be changed. 
     The condensed light spot  8  is a light source image famed on the wavelength conversion member  4 . 
     It is not necessary for the condensed light spot  8  to have a circular shape. For example, the power in the X axis direction and the power in the Y axis direction of the condenser optical member  5  can be made different values. Namely, a toroidal lens may be used as the condenser optical member  5 . Alternatively, a cylindrical lens may be used as the condenser optical member  5 . Divergence angles of the excitation light  50  at a time of emission from the condenser optical member  5  can be made different in two directions perpendicular to the optical axis of the condenser optical member  5  and orthogonal to each other. Alternatively, for example, a non-spherical lens with the power in the X axis direction different from the power in the Y axis direction may be used as the condenser optical member  5 . The power in the Y axis direction is larger than the power in the X axis direction. 
     The toroidal lens is a lens with a surface having different curvatures in two axis directions intersecting at right angles, such as a surface of a barrel or a surface of a donut. The cylindrical lens has a curvature in one direction (a first direction) and no curvature in a direction (a second direction) perpendicular to the one direction (the first direction). When light is incident on the cylindrical lens, the light converges or diverges in only one direction. When parallel light is incident on a convex-shaped cylindrical lens, the light is collected to form a line of light. This line of the collected light is referred to as a focal line. Furthermore, a toroidal lens includes a cylindrical lens. 
     In addition, for example, the shape of an exit surface of the light pipe may be a shape other than a circular shape or a square shape. Namely, for example, the shape of the exit surface of the light pipe may be an ellipse shape, a rectangular shape, or the like. 
     With these components, the shape of the luminous pattern projected by the projection optical member  6  can be changed. The luminous pattern is the shape of a region on the phosphor part  4   a  from which light rays are emitted. The light rays emitted from the phosphor part  4   a  are the excitation light  50  and the converted light  51 . In the embodiment, the region formed on the phosphor part  4   a  is illustrated as the condensed light spot  8 , for example. 
     By forming a light distribution pattern on the phosphor part  4   a , for example, a light distribution pattern used for a vehicle lamp device can be formed easily. 
     The light distribution pattern used for a vehicle lamp device has, for example, a shape that is long in the horizontal direction and short in the vertical direction. Thus, for example, by forming a rectangular-shaped luminous region on the phosphor part  4   a , it can be used for a vehicle lamp device. Alternatively, for example, by forming an ellipse-shaped luminous region on the phosphor part  4   a , it can be used for a vehicle lamp device. 
     In addition, by forming variously-shaped light distribution patterns, the present embodiment can be easily used for illumination for illuminating a limited area. For example, by projecting a light distribution pattern formed on the phosphor part  4   a , a lighting apparatus that illuminates a part of a wall can be realized easily. 
       FIG. 17  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device  119  forming an ellipse-shaped condensed light spot  8 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates an example where a condenser optical member  5  of a vehicle lamp device  109  illustrated in  FIG. 9  is changed. With respect to a condenser optical member  5   a  of a vehicle lamp device  119 , at a time of emission from the condenser optical member  5   a , divergence angles of the excitation light  50  are different in two directions that are perpendicular to the optical axis of the condenser optical member  5   a  and orthogonal to each other. In  FIG. 17 , the divergence angle in the X axis direction is larger than the divergence angle in the Y axis direction. For example, the condenser optical member  5   a  is a toroidal lens. 
     The condensed light spot  8  formed on the phosphor part  4   a  has an ellipse shape. In  FIG. 17 , the X axis direction corresponds to the major axis and the Y axis direction corresponds to the minor axis. The projection optical member  6  projects the ellipse-shaped luminous pattern famed on the phosphor part  4   a  onto an illuminated surface  7 . 
     When the excitation light  50  does not need to be condensed, such as when the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  is a laser element or the like, the condenser optical member  5  may be omitted. 
     The projection optical member  6  is an optical system that projects the excitation light  50  that has passed through the phosphor part  4   a  and the converted light  51  that has been radiated from the phosphor part  4   a  onto the illuminated surface  7 . For example, the projection optical member  6  is a projector lens. 
     The excitation light  50  is diffused, for example, when the excitation light  50  passes through the phosphor part  4   a . The converted light  51  is isotropically radiated from the phosphor part  4   a , for example. “Isotropically” means that a property or distribution of an object does not depend on a direction. Here, it means that the amount of radiation of the converted light  51  does not depend on directions. Namely, the light distribution of the converted light  51  is a Lambertian light distribution. In the Lambertian light distribution, the directivity of the light distribution is wide and the luminance on a luminous surface is substantially even irrespective of view directions. 
     For example, the luminous surface of the phosphor part  4   a  and the illuminated surface  7  are in optically conjugate positions. Namely, the position in the Z axis direction of the focal point of the projection optical member  6  matches the position in the Z axis direction of the phosphor part  4   a . The focal point of the projection optical member  6  is located on a surface including a +Z axis side surface  4   ao  of the phosphor part  4   a . The position in the Z axis direction of the phosphor part  4   a  is, for example, the position of the +Z axis side surface  4   ao  of the phosphor part  4   a . The +Z axis side surface  4   ao  of the phosphor part  4   a  is an exit surface of the phosphor part  4   a . In this case, a light source image on the phosphor part  4   a  is projected on the illuminated surface  7 . 
     The projection optical member  6  in  FIG. 1  is a plano-convex lens, for simplicity. However, the projection optical member  6  may be a double-convex lens. Alternatively, the projection optical member  6  may be formed by using a plurality of lenses. 
     The illuminated surface  7  is an imaginary plane set at a predetermined position in front of the vehicle. The illuminated surface  7  is, for example, a surface parallel to the XY plane. 
     In a case of a vehicle lamp device, for example, the predetermined position (the illuminated surface  7 ) in front of the vehicle is a position where the brightness or the illuminance of the vehicle lamp device is measured. The position of the illuminated surface  7  is stipulated by road traffic rules, etc. For example, in Europe, the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) stipulates that the brightness of a vehicle lamp device needs to be measured at a position 25 m away from a light source. In Japan, the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JIS) stipulates that the brightness needs to be measured at a position 10 m away from a light source. 
     In a case of a lighting apparatus, the illuminated surface  7  is, for example, a wall, a floor, or the like. Thus, the illuminated surface  7  is not necessarily a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the lighting apparatus. 
     The retroreflective optical member  9  includes a retroreflection part  9   a  and a transmission part  9   b . The retroreflection part  9   a  is a part that retroreflects the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction from the phosphor part  4   a . The transmission part  9   b  is a part that transmits the excitation light  50  emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element  2 . 
     The retroreflective optical member  9  is disposed, for example, between the condenser optical member  5  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . “Between the condenser optical member  5  and the wavelength conversion member  4 ” indicates an optical path leading the excitation light  50  to the wavelength conversion member  6  from the condenser optical member  5 . 
     In addition, the excitation light  50  can be emitted from a side direction between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the wavelength conversion member  4 , to irradiate the phosphor part  4   a . Here, the side direction is a direction perpendicular to the Z axis. For example, the wavelength conversion member  4  is irradiated with the excitation light  50  from an oblique direction. In addition, a reflection member is disposed, for example, between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . Then, by reflecting the excitation light  50  emitted from the side direction by the reflection member, the phosphor part  4   a  can be irradiated with the reflected light. The reflection member can be disposed, for example, on the +Z axis side surface of the retroreflective optical member  9 . Alternatively, the reflection member can be disposed, for example, at the position of the transmission part  9   b  in  FIG. 1 . 
     For example, the retroreflective optical member  9  is disposed to be firmly attached to an entrance surface  4   bi  of the wavelength conversion member  4 . Alternatively, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the retroreflective optical member  9  may be disposed away from the wavelength conversion member  4 . 
     Due to concentration of the excitation light  50 , a part of the condensed light spot  8  of the excitation light  50  reaches a high temperature. Thus, to prevent deterioration of the retroreflective optical member  9  due to the heat, it is preferable that the retroreflective optical member  9  be disposed away from the wavelength conversion member  4 . In this way, the converted light  51   b  can be received in a wide region on the retroreflective optical member  9 . 
     In addition, to prevent temperature quenching and deterioration of the wavelength conversion member  4 , the retroreflective optical member  9  is manufactured by using a heat radiation member having high thermal conductivity and is disposed to be in contact with the entrance surface  4   bi  of the wavelength conversion member  4 . In this case, by using the retroreflective optical member  9 , the heat can be released from the condensed light spot  8  partially reaching a high temperature. The “temperature quenching” is a phenomenon in which the amount of fluorescence light emission by the wavelength conversion member  4  decreases as the temperature rises. 
     The retroreflection part  9   a  is an optical part that retroreflects, to the condensed light spot  8 , the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z direction, of the converted light  51  radiated from the condensed light spot  8  on the phosphor part  4   a . In addition, while  FIG. 1  illustrates the retroreflection part  9   a  having a planar shape, the retroreflection part  9   a  may have a curved surface shape. 
     The converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z direction is radiated isotropically, for example. In this case, it is preferable that the retroreflection part  9   a  be formed to have a domical shape that covers the wavelength conversion member  4 . In this way, the retroreflection part  9   a  can effectively retroreflect the converted light  51   b  without leakage light of the converted light  51   b . The domical shape is, for example, a spherical surface shape having its center at the position of the condensed light spot  8 . 
     The “leakage light” means light that reaches the outside of a range of an irradiation target, of light emitted from a light source of a lamp device. For example, the leakage light is light emitted in the −Z axis direction from the vehicle lamp device  1 . As another example, the leakage light is light that reaches the outside of an irradiation region on the illuminated surface  7  or the like. 
     The transmission part  9   b  transmits light having the wavelength of the excitation light  50 . The transmission part  9   b  transmits the excitation light  50 . The excitation light  50  passes through the transmission part  9   b.    
     In addition, the transmission part  9   b  may be replaced by a wavelength selection member that transmits light having the wavelength of the excitation light  50  and reflects light having the wavelength of the converted light  51 . The transmission part  9   b  can transmit the converted light  51 . In this case, since, of all the converted light  51   b , the converted light  51   b  radiated from the condensed light spot  8  to the transmission part  9   b  can be utilized efficiently, the light utilization efficiency can be improved. 
     Alternatively, for example, the transmission part  9   b  may be an opening formed in the retroreflection part  9   a . Alternatively, the transmission part  9   b  may be formed, for example, by disposing a member that transmits the excitation light  50  or the above wavelength selection member in an opening famed in the retroreflection part  9   a.    
     The transmission part  9   b  can be formed as a region that does not have parts that retroreflect the converted light  51 . The region that retroreflects the converted light  51  is, for example, a region in which spherical lenses  1003   a , reflective films  1003   d , etc. illustrated in  FIG. 3  are disposed. In this case, for example, a lens fixing member  1003   b  and a base member  1003   c  of the retroreflection part  9  illustrated in  FIG. 3  are formed by members that transmit the excitation light  50 . 
     Each of the spherical lenses  1003   a  has a spherical surface shape. For example, each of the spherical lenses  1003   a  is formed by using a glass ball as a lens. The spherical lenses are also referred to as ball lenses. 
     To improve the light utilization efficiency, it is preferable to use a member having high transmittance for the transmission part  9   b . The size of the transmission part  9   b  is equal to the beam diameter of the excitation light  50  when the excitation light  50  is transmitted by the transmission part  9   b . Alternatively, the size of the transmission part  9   b  is larger than the beam diameter of the excitation light  50  by the amount including the tolerance that occurs in design. 
     The converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction is retroreflected to travel in the +Z axis direction by the retroreflective optical member  9 . Thus, the light utilization efficiency of the light source device  1000  is improved. In addition, the light utilization efficiency of the vehicle lamp device  1  is improved. 
     (Cause of Occurrence of Color Unevenness) 
       FIG. 2B  shows schematic diagrams in which light ray paths inside the light source device  1000  according to embodiment 1 is illustrated.  FIG. 2A  illustrates a case of a light source device  1001  using a wavelength selection member  3 .  FIG. 2B  illustrates a case of the light source device  1000  using the retroreflective optical member  9 . 
     A cause of occurrence of color unevenness will be described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram in  FIG. 2A .  FIG. 2A  illustrates a conventional art. 
     The wavelength selection member  3  in  FIG. 2A  reflects the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z direction, to travel in the +Z direction, of the converted light  51  isotropically radiated from the condensed light spot  8 . In this case, a diameter D 2  of a condensed light spot  8   a  formed by the reflected converted light  51   b  is larger than a diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8 . The difference between the diameters appears as color unevenness on the illuminated surface  7 . 
     The configuration in  FIG. 2B  can reduce the color unevenness caused by the configuration in  FIG. 2A . 
     The retroreflective optical member  9  in  FIG. 2B  retroreflects the converted light  51   b . A diameter D 3  of the condensed light spot  8   a  formed by the reflected converted light  51   b  is approximately equal to the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8  in size. The diameter D 3  is smaller than the diameter D 2 . Therefore, the light source device  1000  can reduce the color unevenness that occurs due to the difference between the sizes of the light source images formed on the phosphor part  4   a.    
     In addition, the converted light  51   a  radiated in the +Z direction from the phosphor part  4   a  and the converted light  51   b  retroreflected by the retroreflective optical member  9  and radiated in the +Z direction have the same angle of radiation. Namely, the angle of radiation of synthesized light  51   c  obtained by synthesizing the converted light  51   a  and the converted light  51   b  is the same as the angle of radiation of the original converted light  51   a . Thus, in the configuration of the light source device  1000 , the size of the light source image (the condensed light spot  8 ) formed by the excitation light  50  is equivalent to the size of the light source image formed by the converted light  51   b.    
     For this reason, a light source having high luminous intensity is obtained. In addition, brightness unevenness of the light emitted from the light source device  1000  can be suppressed. Thus, illuminance unevenness on the illuminated surface  7  is reduced. 
     (Configuration of Retroreflective Optical Member  9 ) 
       FIGS. 3A to 3D  show configuration diagrams of the retroreflective optical member  9  according to embodiment 1. 
       FIG. 3A  is a schematic diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the retroreflective optical member  9 .  FIG. 3B  is a configuration diagram of the retroreflective optical member  9  illustrated in  FIG. 3A , as a view of a cross section S.  FIG. 3C  is a configuration diagram of the retroreflective optical member  9  illustrated in  FIG. 3A , as a view of the cross section S.  FIG. 3D  is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a refractive index and a focal length of the spherical lens  1003   a.    
     The retroreflective optical member  9  includes the retroreflection part  9   a  and the transmission part  9   b.    
     The retroreflection part  9   a  includes, for example, the spherical lenses  1003   a  and the lens fixing member  1003   b . The retroreflection part  9   a  can include the base member  1003   c  and the reflective films  1003   d . For example, the spherical lenses  1003   a  having high refractive index are embedded in the retroreflection part  9   a.    
     In  FIG. 3B , the spherical lenses  1003   a  and the reflective films  1003   d  are in contact with each other. In this case, assuming that the refractive index is n, it is preferable that the refractive index of each of the spherical lenses  1003   a  be, for example, within a range of 1.8&lt;n&lt;2.0. This makes the focal point of the spherical lens  1003   a  located on a surface of the spherical lens  1003   a . In this case, as long as the spherical lenses  1003   a  have the same refractive index n, the spherical lenses  1003   a  may be different in size. 
     In  FIG. 3B , a light ray  51   b  indicates an optical path of light retroreflected by the retroreflection part  9   a . After entering the spherical lens  1003   a , the light ray  51   b  is refracted toward the center of the spherical lens  1003   a . After travelling inside the spherical lens  1003   a , the light ray  51   b  is reflected by the reflective film  1003   d . After the reflection by the reflective film  1003   d , the light ray  51   b  travels inside the spherical lens  1003   a  and is emitted from the spherical lens  1003   a . At the time of the emission from the spherical lens  1003   a , the light ray  51   b  is refracted so as to be parallel to the light ray  51   b  at the time of entering the spherical lens  1003   a.    
     The lens fixing member  1003   b  is a fixing member for fixing the spherical lenses  1003   a . The lens fixing member  1003   b  includes spherical surface-shaped concave parts for fixing the spherical lenses  1003   a . Further, for example, an adhesive made of resin such as acrylic resin or silicone resin is applied on the concave parts of the lens fixing member  1003   b.    
     The lens fixing member  1003   b  may be formed by using a material having a light absorption property. This makes it possible to prevent diffusion of the light incident on a region other than the spherical lenses  1003   a  on the lens fixing member  1003   b.    
     The spherical lenses  1003   a  illustrated in  FIG. 3  are disposed on a surface of the lens fixing member  1003   b  which has been formed to have a planar shape. However, the surface on which the spherical lenses  1003   a  are disposed is not limited to a flat surface. 
     For example, the lens fixing member  1003   b  may be formed to surround the condensed light spot  8 . Namely, the lens fixing member  1003   b  is formed to surround the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction from the wavelength conversion member  4 . In addition, the spherical lenses  1003   a  are disposed on a surface fainted to surround the converted light  51   b  radiated in the Z axis direction. For example, it is the shape like a concave surface that will be described in embodiment 2. 
     In this way, the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction from the wavelength conversion member  4  can be reflected in the direction of the condensed light spot  8 . Thus, the light utilization efficiency can be improved. 
     The direction in which the converted light  51   b  is reflected depends on the spherical lenses  1003   a . Thus, unlike embodiment 2, there is no need to take reflection of the converted light  51   b  into consideration, for determining the shape of the concave surface shape. 
     In addition, in a case of using microprisms or micromirrors as described below, as in the case of using the spherical lenses  1003   a , the fixing member is famed to surround the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction from the wavelength conversion member  4 . 
     For example, the base member  1003   c  is manufactured by using metal such as aluminum. Alternatively, for example, the base member  1003   c  is manufactured by using resin material such as acrylic resin. 
     When the retroreflective optical member  9  is disposed near a heat source, it is preferable that the base member  1003   c  be manufactured by using a material having high thermal conductivity. Here, the heat source is, for example, the semiconductor light-emitting element  2  or the wavelength conversion member  4  in  FIG. 1 , or the like. 
     The reflective films  1003   d  are formed on the surfaces of the concave parts of the lens fixing member  1003   b . Alternatively, the reflective films  1003   d  can be formed on surfaces other than the surfaces of the concave parts on the base member  1003   c.    
     It is preferable that the reflective films  1003   d  have high reflectivity in a wavelength range from 480 nm to 700 nm, for example. The reflective films  1003   d  are, for example, metal films such as aluminum films or gold films. Alternatively, for example, the reflective films  1003   d  are multi-layer reflective films formed by multiple layers of a dielectric material such as aluminum oxide or titanium oxide. 
     The adhesive applied on the concave parts of the lens fixing member  1003   b  is applied on the reflective films  1003   d , for example. When adhesive is used, it is desirable to select an adhesive having high transmission property with respect to the converted light  51  be selected. It is desirable to use an adhesive with high transmittance with respect to the converted light  51  be adopted. 
     In  FIG. 3C , the retroreflective optical member  9  is of a lens-embedded type. In  FIG. 3B , entrance surfaces of the spherical lenses  1003   a  are exposed on the lens fixing member  1003   b . Namely, the spherical lenses  1003   a  protrude from the lens fixing member  1003   b . However, as illustrated in  FIG. 3C , the spherical lenses  1003   a  may be embedded in a transparent resin  1003   e . Namely, the spherical lenses  1003   a  may be disposed to be submerged in the transparent resin  1003   e.    
     In addition, in  FIG. 3C , a gap is formed between the spherical lens  1003   a  and the reflective film  1003   d . The gap between the spherical lens  1003   a  and the reflective film  1003   d  is filled with the transparent resin  1003   e.    
     The retroreflective optical member  9  illustrated in  FIG. 3B  does not include the transparent resin  1003   e  illustrated in  FIG. 3C . By contrast, the retroreflective optical member  9  illustrated in  FIG. 3C  does not include the lens fixing member  1003   b  illustrated in  FIG. 3B . 
     Considering that the spherical lenses  1003   a  are to be embedded with the transparent resin  1003   e , it is preferable in the case in  FIG. 3C  that the refractive index n of the spherical lenses  1003   a  be higher than that in the above-described case of the refractive index n of 2.0, for example. 
     The refractive index n of the spherical lenses  1003   a  can be derived by using  FIG. 3D . 
     A distance BFL can be expressed as the following expression (1) by using a focal length EFL and a radius r of the spherical lens  1003   a . The distance BFL is the distance from a surface, from which the converted light  51   b  exits, of the spherical lens  1003   a  to the focal point on a line connecting the center of the spherical lens  1003   a  and the focal point. Here, the exit surface is a surface of the spherical lens  1003   a  facing a surface of the concave reflective film  1003   d . In  FIG. 3C , the focal point is located on the reflective film  1003   d . The focal length EFL is the focal length of the spherical lens  1003   a . Namely, the focal length is the distance from the center of the spherical lens  1003   a  to the focal point. The radius r is the radius of the spherical lens  1003   a.  
 
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     In addition, the focal length EFL can be expressed as the following expression (2) by using a refractive index n 1  of the transparent resin  1003   e  and a refractive index n 2  of the spherical lens  1003   a . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Specific calculation of the refractive index n will be performed. 
     For example, it is assumed that the distance BFL is 20 μm, the radius r of the spherical lens  1003   a  is 50 μm, and the refractive index n 1  of the transparent resin  1003   e  is 1.5. In this case, by using expression (1) and expression (2), the refractive index n 2  of the spherical lens  1003   a  can be calculated to be 2.33. Namely, under the above conditions, glass material whose refractive index n 2  is 2.33 can be selected. 
     In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 3B , when the spherical lenses  1003   a  are exposed on the lens fixing member  1003   b  and the spherical lenses  1003   a  are in contact with the reflective films  1003   d , expression (2) can be solved by setting the refractive index n 1  to 1.0, which is the refractive index in a vacuum, and by setting the value of the focal length EFL to be equal to the radius r of the spherical lens  1003   a . In this case, the refractive index n 2  of the spherical lens  1003   a  is 2.0. 
       FIGS. 4A to 4D  show configuration diagrams illustrating variations of the retroreflective optical member  9  according to embodiment 1. In the variations, instead of the spherical lenses  1003   a , microprisms are arranged in an array. Microprisms are extremely small prisms, e.g., minute prisms obtained by performing precision machining on optical glass. Instead of microprisms, micromirrors having equivalent reflective surfaces may be arranged in an array. The micromirrors may be shaped like a polyhedron, for example. Alternatively, the micromirrors may be shaped like a dome, for example. Alternatively, the micromirrors may have a spherical surface shape, for example. 
       FIG. 4A  is a configuration diagram of a retroreflective optical member  904  viewed from the +Z axis direction; the retroreflective optical member  904  includes an array of microprisms that are triangular pyramids.  FIG. 4B  is a schematic diagram in which a part in  FIG. 4A  is enlarged.  FIG. 4C  is a configuration diagram of the retroreflective optical member  904  viewed from the −Z axis direction; the retroreflective optical member  904  is formed by imitating a single angle in a cube and performing prism processing.  FIG. 4D  is a schematic diagram in which a part in  FIG. 4C  is enlarged. 
     Reflective surfaces  904   a ,  904   b , and  904   c  of a microprism are mirror surfaces. Alternatively, the reflective surfaces  904   a ,  904   b , and  904   c  are surfaces on which reflection processing is performed. Namely, the reflective surfaces  904   a ,  904   b , and  904   c  are reflective surfaces. 
     Hereinafter, an optical path of the converted light  51   b  will be described with reference to  FIG. 4B . 
     First, the converted light  51   b  is reflected by the reflective surface  904   a . The converted light  51   b  reflected by the reflective surface  904   a  is reflected by the reflective surface  904   b . The converted light  51   b  reflected by the reflective surface  904   b  is reflected by the reflective surface  904   c . The converted light  51   b  reflected by the reflective surface  904   c  is emitted from the retroreflective optical member  904 . The converted light  51   b  reflected by the reflective surface  904   c  is in parallel to the converted light  51   b  that has been incident on the reflective surface  904   a.    
     Finally, the retroreflective optical member  904  emits light parallel to the light incident on the microprism. Namely, the retroreflective optical member  904  can realize retroreflection through three reflections. An optical path and a reflection mechanism in  FIG. 4D  are the same as those in  FIG. 4B . 
     For example, like the spherical lenses  1003   a  described above, microprisms and micromirrors are disposed on a surface of a fixing member. The fixing member corresponds to the lens fixing member  1003   b.    
     (Light Ray Tracking Simulation) 
     Light ray tracking simulations are performed by using the wavelength conversion member  3  or the retroreflective optical member  9  and results of the simulations will be described. 
     The simulations described below are performed under the following conditions of the component elements. 
     A thickness B 1  in the Z axis direction of the phosphor part  4   a  of the wavelength conversion member  4  is 0.1 mm. A thickness B 2  in the Z axis direction of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  of the wavelength conversion member  4  is 0.5 mm. Here, the refractive index of the glass material of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is 1.765. 
     The retroreflective optical member  9  is that includes the spherical lenses  1003   a  with the entrance surfaces showing above the lens fixing member  1003   b , as illustrated in  FIG. 3B . The radius r of the spherical lens  1003   a  is 50 μm. The refractive index n of the glass material of the retroreflective optical member  9  is 1.902. 
     The diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8   a  of the excitation light  50  is 0.6 mm. 
     In the simulations, an evaluation surface is the exit surface  4   ao  (+Z axis side surface) of the phosphor part  4   a . The exit surface  4   ao  of the phosphor part  4   a  is, for example, the surface of the phosphor part  4   a  on the +Z axis side in  FIG. 2A  or  FIG. 2B . The exit surface is, for example, a surface parallel to the XY plane. 
     In the simulations, of the converted light  51  isotropically radiated from the condensed light spot  8 , only the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z direction and reflected by the wavelength selection member  3  or the retroreflective optical member  9  in the +Z direction is evaluated. 
     The following four patterns are used, as the configurations of the wavelength conversion member  4  used in the simulations. 
     In pattern  1 , the following conditions are used. The wavelength conversion member  4  does not include the phosphor supporting member  4   b . For example, the wavelength conversion member  4  includes only the phosphor part  4   a . In addition, the converted light  51   b  is reflected by the wavelength selection member  3 . 
     The distance from the surface of the wavelength selection member  3  on the +Z axis direction side to the surface of the phosphor part  4   a  on the −Z axis direction side is 0.5 mm. Namely, there is a gap of 0.5 mm between the wavelength selection member  3  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . The gap corresponds to the thickness B 2  in  FIG. 2A . However, as described above, the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is not present. 
     In pattern  2 , the following conditions are used. The wavelength conversion member  4  includes the phosphor part  4   a  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b . The converted light  51   b  is reflected by the wavelength selection member  3 . 
     The distance from the surface of the wavelength selection member  3  on the +Z axis direction side to the surface of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  on the −Z axis direction side is 0.5 mm. Namely, there is a gap of 0.5 mm between the wavelength selection member  3  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . In pattern  2 , unlike that in  FIG. 2A , the wavelength selection member  3  is disposed away from the wavelength conversion member  4 . 
     In pattern  3 , the following conditions are used. The wavelength conversion member  4  does not include the phosphor supporting member  4   b . For example, the wavelength conversion member  4  includes only the phosphor part  4   a . The converted light  51  is reflected by the retroreflective optical member  9 . 
     The distance from an end part of the retroreflective optical member  9  on the +Z axis direction side to a surface of the phosphor part  4   a  on the −Z axis direction side is 0.5 mm. This end part is an end part of a spherical lens  1003   a  on the +Z axis side. Namely, there is a gap of 0.5 mm between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . The gap between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the phosphor part  4   a  is 0.5 mm. 
     In pattern  4 , the following conditions are used. The wavelength conversion member  4  includes the phosphor part  4   a  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b . The converted light  51  is reflected by the retroreflective optical member  9 . 
     A distance G from the end part of the retroreflective optical member  9  on the +Z axis direction side to the surface (the entrance surface Obi) of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  on the −Z axis direction side is 0.5 mm. This end part is the end part of the spherical lens  1003   a  on the +Z axis side. Namely, there is a gap of 0.5 mm between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the wavelength conversion member  4 . The gap between the retroreflective optical member  9  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is 0.5 mm. 
       FIGS. 5A and 5B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of the light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  1 .  FIGS. 6A and 6B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of the light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  2 .  FIGS. 7A and 7B  show shows explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of the light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  3 .  FIGS. 8A and 8B  show shows explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of the light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  4 . 
     In  FIG. 5A ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 7A , and  FIG. 8A , contours of illuminance values on the evaluation surface are illustrated as planes. In  FIG. 5A ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 7A , and  FIG. 8A , the horizontal axis indicates the distance (mm) in the X axis direction, and the vertical axis indicates the distance (mm) in the Y axis direction. In  FIG. 5A ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 7A , and  FIG. 8A , the illuminance value at the center part is highest. 
     In  FIG. 5B ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 7B , and  FIG. 8B , the contours of the illuminance values on the evaluation surface are illustrated in three dimensions. In  FIG. 5B ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 7B  and  FIG. 8B , in addition to the distance in the X axis direction and the distance in the Y axis direction, the vertical axis indicates the amount of the radiation (W/mm 2 ). 
     The diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  of the converted light  51   b  on the evaluation surface in each of the simulations is as follows. The diameter of the condensed light spot  8  is 0.6 mmΦ. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B , the result of pattern  1  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 1.0 mmΦ. As illustrated in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , the result of pattern  2  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 2.0 mmΦ. As illustrated in  FIGS. 7A and 7B , the result of pattern  3  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 0.8 mmΦ. As illustrated in  FIGS. 8A and 8B , the result of pattern  4  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 1.0 mmΦ. 
     According to the above results, the following matters are known. 
     First, the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  can be made closer to that of the condensed light spot  8  in the cases that the retroreflective optical member  9  is used (patterns  3  and  4 ), than in the cases that the wavelength selection member  3  is used (patterns  1  and  2 ). Namely, the color unevenness can be suppressed. 
     Second, in the cases that the retroreflective optical member  9  is used (patterns  3  and  4 ), the thickness of the wavelength conversion member  4  in the Z axis direction less affects the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a . Namely, the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is difficult to be affected by the distance from the retroreflective optical member  9  to the phosphor part  4   a.    
     Embodiment 2 
       FIG. 9  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device  109  according to embodiment 2 of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     Embodiment 2 differs from embodiment 1 in a configuration of a retroreflective optical member  909 . In embodiment 2, the same component elements as those in embodiment 1 will be denoted by the same reference characters, and description thereof will be omitted. 
     The same component elements as those in embodiment 1 are the semiconductor light-emitting element  2 , the condenser optical member  5 , the wavelength conversion member  4 , and the projection optical member  6 . The wavelength conversion member  4  includes the phosphor part  4   a  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     (Configuration of Retroreflective Optical Member  909 ) 
     A configuration of the retroreflective optical member  909  will be described. 
     The retroreflective optical member  909  includes a transmission part  909   b  and a wavelength selection coating  909   a . The transmission part  909   b  transmits light having the same wavelength as that of the excitation light  50 . Namely, the transmission part  909   b  transmits the excitation light  50 . On an exit surface side (+Z axis side) of the transmission part  909   b , a concave surface shape is formed. Hereinafter, this concave surface shape will be referred to as a “concave surface”. 
     On the concave surface, the wavelength selection coating  909   a  is formed. The wavelength selection coating  909   a  transmits light having the same wavelength as that of the excitation light  50 . The wavelength selection coating  909   a  reflects light having the same wavelength as that of the converted light  51 . Namely, the wavelength selection coating  909   a  transmits the excitation light  50 . The wavelength selection coating  909   a  reflects the converted light  51 . 
     In  FIG. 9 , for example, the retroreflective optical member  909  is disposed to be in contact with the phosphor supporting member  4   b . The retroreflective optical member  909  is disposed on the −Z axis side of the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  and  FIG. 11  are configuration diagrams of retroreflective structures according to the present embodiment 2.  FIG. 10A  is a configuration diagram showing a case in which the wavelength conversion member  4  does not include the phosphor supporting member  4   b . For example, it is a configuration diagram showing a case in which the wavelength conversion member  4  includes only the phosphor part  4   a .  FIG. 10B  is a configuration diagram showing a case in which the wavelength conversion member  4  includes the phosphor part  4   a  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b .  FIG. 11  is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of another structure of the retroreflective optical member  909 . 
     A concave surface in the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10A  will be described. 
     The excitation light  50  is condensed on the phosphor part  4   a  by the condenser optical member  5 . Then, the excitation light  50  is converted into the converted light  51  by the phosphor part  4   a . The converted light  51  is radiated isotropically from the condensed light spot  8 , for example. 
     In this case, a diameter D 4  of the concave surface of the transmission part  909   b  is larger than a diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8 . This relationship of D 4 &gt;D 1  allows most of the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction to be retroreflected toward the condensed light spot  8  by the concave surface. Namely, the relationship of D 4 &gt;D 1  is preferable in terms of the light utilization efficiency. 
     In addition, the curvature of the concave surface is determined so that a focal point F of the retroreflected converted light  51   b  is positioned on the condensed light spot  8 .  FIG. 10A  shows the concave surface shaped like a spherical surface, for example. The radius of the concave surface is a radius r, for example. However, the concave surface may have a non-spherical shape, an ellipsoidal surface shape, etc. 
     The focal point of the concave surface is disposed at the position of the phosphor part  4   a . In this way, the retroreflected converted light  51   b  can be returned within the region of the condensed light spot  8 . As illustrated in  FIG. 10B , if the retroreflected converted light  51   b  is refracted by the phosphor supporting member  4   b , the position of the focal point is determined by taking this refraction of the converted light  51   b  into consideration. 
     A concave surface in the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10B  will be described. 
     The configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10B  differs from the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10A  in that the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is provided. The optical path of the converted light  51   b  varies according to a thickness d of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  in the Z axis direction. The optical path of the converted light  51   b  also varies according to a refractive index n of the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     The converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction from the condensed light spot  8  is radiated to the retroreflective optical member  909  through the phosphor supporting member  4   b . In this case, on the surface of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  on the −Z axis side, a diameter D 5  of the luminous flux of the converted light  51   b  is larger than the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8 . The difference between the diameter D 5  and the diameter D 1  depends on the length of the optical path of the converted light  51   b  from entering to exiting from the phosphor supporting member  4   b . Namely, the difference between the diameter D 5  and the diameter D 1  depends on the thickness d of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  in the Z axis direction and the refractive index n of the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     In this case, the diameter D 4  of the concave surface of the transmission part  909   b  is larger than the diameter D 5 . This relationship of D 4 &gt;D 5  enables most of the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z axis direction to be retroreflected toward the condensed light spot  8  by the concave surface. The diameter of the spot emitted to the concave part from the phosphor supporting member  4   b  is the diameter D 5 . Namely, the relationship of D 4 &gt;D 5  is preferable in terms of the light utilization efficiency. 
     The diameter D 4  is twice the radius r (D 4 =2r). Namely, in  FIG. 10A , the center (the focal point F) of the spherical surface shape of the concave part is positioned on the surface of the phosphor part  4   a  on the −Z axis side. However, the center (focal point F) of the spherical surface shape of the concave part may be positioned inside the phosphor part  4   a.    
     Thus, it is preferable that the diameter D 1 , the diameter D 4 , and the diameter D 5  have a relationship of D 4 &gt;D 5 &gt;D 1 . 
     The curvature of the concave surface in the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 10B  will be described. 
     When the concave surface has a spherical surface shape, the curvature (the average curvature) of the concave surface having the radius r is 1/r. Further, a distance r 2  can be expressed as d/n. Namely, the distance r 2  is a value obtained by dividing the thickness d of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  by the refractive index n of the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     The distance r 2  is the shortest distance from the focal point F to the surface of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  on the −Z axis direction side. The refractive index n is the refractive index of the phosphor supporting member  4   b . The thickness d is the thickness of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  in the Z axis direction. The radius r is given by the following expression (3). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In this case, a distance r 1  is a variable value. Depending on the value of the distance r 1 , the values of the radius r and the diameter D 4  of the concave surface vary. However, in terms of the light utilization efficiency, it is preferable that the value of the distance r 1  be set so that the value of the radius r achieves a relationship of D 5 &lt;D 4  between the diameter D 5  and the diameter D 4  of the concave surface. 
       FIG. 10B  illustrates the concave surface shaped like a spherical surface, for example. However, the concave surface may have a non-spherical surface shape, an ellipsoidal surface shape, or the like. 
     In this case, like in the case of the spherical surface shape, the position of the focal point F is determined from the thickness d of the phosphor supporting member  4   b  and the refractive index n. The curvature of the concave surface is set to a value that allows the light to be condensed on the focal point F. Alternatively, the concave surface is formed to have a shape that allows the light to be condensed on the focal point F. For the shape of the concave surface, a toroidal surface or a cylindrical surface can be used, for example. Using these shapes enables the shape of the condensed light spot  8  to be an ellipse shape. 
     In  FIGS. 10A and 10B , an entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, of the retroreflective optical member  909  is illustrated as a flat surface, for example. The entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, is a surface of the retroreflective optical member  909  on the −Z axis direction side. In addition, the entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, is parallel to the XY plane, for example. 
     However, when the excitation light  50  is incident as parallel light, the excitation light  50  is refracted at the concave surface to become wider, as indicated by excitation light  50   b  illustrated in  FIG. 10A . The concave surface is coated with the wavelength selection coating  909   a . Consequently, the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8  is increased. 
     In this case, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the entrance surface  909   c  of the retroreflective optical member  909  on the −Z axis direction side is famed in a convex surface shape. Thus, the retroreflective optical member  909  is formed to have a shape of a meniscus lens. 
       FIG. 11  is a configuration diagram illustrating another example of the retroreflective structure according to embodiment 2 and illustrates an example of a case of the retroreflective optical member  909  having a shape of a meniscus lens. 
     The surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, of the retroreflective optical member  909  has a lens surface of positive power. The entrance surface  909   c  of the transmission part  909   b  has the lens surface of positive power. 
     In  FIG. 11 , the excitation light  50   a  is a light ray in a center part of luminous flux. The excitation light  50   b  is a light ray in a peripheral part of the luminous flux. The excitation light  50   a  is parallel to the excitation light  50   b.    
     When passing through the convex surface part of the entrance surface  909   c , the excitation light  50   a  is not refracted. Further, when passing through the concave surface part, the excitation light  50   a  is not refracted. By contrast, when passing through the convex surface part of the entrance surface  909   c , the excitation light  50   b  is refracted in a direction in which it approaches the excitation light  50   a . When passing through the concave surface part, the excitation light  50   b  is refracted in a direction in which it becomes parallel to the excitation light  50   a.    
     By forming a region, through which the excitation light  50   a  and  50   b  pass, to have a shape of a meniscus lens, it is possible to reduce expanding in the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8 . A “meniscus lens” is a crescent-shaped lens having a convex surface on one surface thereof and a concave surface on the other surface thereof. 
     The configuration in  FIG. 10A  will be treated as pattern  1  in embodiment 2. The configuration in  FIG. 10B  will be treated as pattern  2  in embodiment 2. 
       FIGS. 12A and 12B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  1 .  FIGS. 13A and 13B  show explanatory diagrams illustrating a result of a light ray tracking simulation under the conditions of pattern  2 . 
     In  FIG. 12A  and  FIG. 13A , contours of illuminance values on an evaluation surface are illustrated as planes. In  FIG. 12A  and  FIG. 13A , the horizontal axis indicates the distance (mm) in the X axis direction, and the vertical axis indicates the distance (mm) in the Y axis direction. In  FIG. 12A  and  FIG. 13A , the illuminance value at the center part is highest. 
     In  FIG. 12B  and  FIG. 13B , the contours of the illuminance values on the evaluation surface are illustrated in three dimensions. In  FIG. 12B  and  FIG. 13B , in addition to the distance (mm) in the X axis direction and the distance (mm) in the Y axis direction, the vertical axis indicates the amount of the radiation (W/mm 2 ). 
     In pattern  1 , the concave surface is made to satisfy the following conditions: the center of curvature is the focal point F of the concave surface, the radius of curvature is 0.4 mm, and the curvature is 2.5. Under these conditions, the relationship between the diameter D 1  and the diameter D 4  satisfies the condition of D 4 &gt;D 1 . 
     In pattern  2 , the concave surface is made to satisfy the following conditions: the center of curvature is the focal point F of the concave surface, the radius of curvature (r in  FIG. 10B ) is 0.7 mm, and the curvature is 1.43. The phosphor supporting member  4   b  is a sapphire substrate having the refractive index n of 1.765 and the thickness d in the Z direction of 0.5 mm. From a relationship of r 2 =d/n, the distance r 2  is 0.283 mm. In addition, the focal point position F of the concave surface can be derived. Under the above conditions, the relationship among the diameter D 1 , the diameter D 4 , and diameter D 5  satisfies a condition of D 4 &gt;D 5 &gt;D 1 . 
     The diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  of the converted light  51   b  on the evaluation surface in each of the simulations is as follows. The diameter of the condensed light spot  8  is 0.6 mmΦ. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 12A and 12B , the result of pattern  1  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 0.8 mmΦ. As illustrated in  FIGS. 13A and 13B , the result of pattern  2  indicates that the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a  is 0.1 mmΦ. 
     Namely, when the simulation results according to embodiment 2 illustrated in  FIGS. 12A and 12B  and  FIGS. 13A and 13B  are compared with the simulation results illustrated in  FIGS. 5A and 5B  and  FIGS. 6A and 6B , it can be understood that expanding in the diameters of the condensed light spot  8   a  in the results in  FIGS. 12A and 12B  and  FIGS. 13A and 13B  are smaller than that in the results in  FIGS. 5A and 5B  and  FIGS. 6A and 6B . 
     In addition, when the retroreflective optical member  909  is used, the thickness of the wavelength conversion member  4  in the Z axis direction less affects the diameter of the condensed light spot  8   a.    
     As described in embodiment 2, according to the configuration in  FIG. 9 , of the converted light  51  radiated from the condensed light spot  8 , the converted light  51   b  radiated in the −Z direction can be retroreflected toward the condensed light spot  8  by the retroreflective optical member  909 . Thus, the light utilization efficiency of the light source device  1090  or the vehicle lamp device  109  can be improved. The converted light  51  is radiated isotropically from the phosphor part  4   a , for example. 
     Further, according to the configuration in  FIG. 9 , the color unevenness that occurs on the illuminated surface  7  can be reduced. As described above, the color unevenness occurs on the illuminated surface  7  when part of the converted light  51   b  retroreflected to travel in the +Z direction by the retroreflective optical member  909  is radiated from the periphery of the condensed light spot  8 . 
     Furthermore, according to the configuration in  FIG. 9 , on the phosphor part  4   a , the size of the light source image (the condensed light spot  8 ) formed by the excitation light  50  is equivalent to the size of the light source image (the condensed light spot  8   a ) formed by the converted light  51   b.    
     Moreover, on the phosphor part  4   a , the angle of radiation of the converted light  51   b  is equivalent to the angle of radiation of the converted light  51   a . The converted light  51  is radiated isotropically from the phosphor part  4   a.    
     In addition, the luminous surface of the phosphor part  4   a  and the illuminated surface  7  are at optically conjugate positions. The focal point of the projection optical member  6  is located on a surface including the luminous surface of the phosphor part  4   a . In this case, the light source image on the phosphor part  4   a  is projected on the illuminated surface  7 . 
     Thus, the light source device  1090  having high luminous intensity can be obtained. Thus, the color unevenness that occurs on the illuminated surface  7  can be reduced. 
     Embodiment 3 
       FIG. 14  is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating main components of a vehicle lamp device  113  according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. Hereinafter, embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
     Embodiment 3 differs from embodiment 2 in a configuration of a retroreflective optical member  913 . In embodiment 3, the same component elements as those in embodiment 2 will be denoted by the same reference characters, and description thereof will be omitted. 
     The same component elements as those in embodiment 2 are the semiconductor light-emitting element  2 , the condenser optical member  5 , the wavelength conversion member  4 , and the projection optical member  6 . The wavelength conversion member  4  includes the phosphor part  4   a  and the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     A configuration of the retroreflective optical member  913  will be described. 
     The retroreflective optical member  913  includes a wavelength selection coating  913   a , a transmission part  913   b , and an entrance surface  913   c.    
     The transmission part  913   b  transmits light having the same wavelength as that of the excitation light  50 . Namely, the transmission part  913   b  transmits the excitation light  50 . On the exit surface side (+Z axis side) of the transmission part  913   b , a concave surface is formed. In addition, on a surface of the concave surface, the wavelength selection coating  913   a  is formed. A convex surface is formed on the entrance surface  913   c  side (−Z axis side) of the transmission part  913   b . The convex surface of the entrance surface  913   c  is a surface through which the excitation light  50  enters the retroreflective optical member  913 . For example, in  FIG. 14 , the entrance surface  913   c  has a convex surface shape. 
     The transmission part  913   b  has the same configuration as that of the transmission part  909   b  illustrated in  FIG. 11 . In addition, the wavelength selection coating  913   a  is the same as the wavelength selection coating  909   a  illustrated in  FIG. 9 . Thus, description of the transmission part  913   b  and the wavelength selection coating  913   a  will be omitted. 
     In  FIG. 14 , for example, the retroreflective optical member  913  is disposed to be in contact with the wavelength conversion member  4 . The retroreflective optical member  913  is in contact with the phosphor supporting member  4   b.    
     Effects of embodiment 3 will be described. 
       FIG. 15  is a configuration diagram of the retroreflective optical member  913  according to the present embodiment 3. The configuration in  FIG. 15  is similar to that in  FIG. 11  according to embodiment 2. In  FIG. 15 , the wavelength conversion member  4  does not include the phosphor supporting member  4   b . For example, the wavelength conversion member  4  is formed by only the phosphor part  4   a.    
     In  FIG. 10 , the entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, of the retroreflective optical member  909  is illustrated as a flat surface. The entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, is the surface on the −Z axis direction side of the retroreflective optical member  909 . In addition, the entrance surface  909   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, is parallel to the XY plane, for example. 
     However, when the excitation light  50  is incident as parallel light, the excitation light  50  is refracted at the concave surface to become wider, as indicated by the excitation light  50   b  illustrated in  FIG. 10A . The concave surface is coated with the wavelength selection coating  909   a . Consequently, the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8  is made larger than the diameter of the incident parallel light. 
     In this case, as in the retroreflective optical member  913  illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the entrance surface  913   c  on the −Z axis direction side is formed to have a convex surface shape. Namely, the entrance surface  913   c  has a convex surface shape. 
     In  FIG. 15 , for example, the convex surface shape of the entrance surface  913   c  is illustrated as a spherical surface shape. However, the convex surface shape may be a non-spherical surface shape or an ellipsoidal surface shape. Alternatively, a cylindrical shape having a convex surface shape may be used. The cylindrical shape is a shape that makes light converge or diverge in only one direction. Further, an ellipsoidal surface is a quadric surface, whose cross section taken along a plane parallel to each of three coordinate planes is always an ellipse. 
     By forming the entrance surface  913   c  to have a convex surface shape, it is possible to reduce expanding in the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8 . Namely, on the phosphor part  4   a , a light source having high luminous intensity can be obtained. 
       FIG. 16  is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation of the retroreflective optical member according to the present embodiment 3. In  FIG. 16 , the wavelength conversion member  4  does not include the phosphor supporting member  4   b . For example, the wavelength conversion member  4  includes only the phosphor part  4   a.    
     For example, in  FIG. 16 , the excitation light  50  is incident on the retroreflective optical member  913  as it is condensed on the retroreflective optical member  913 . In this case, as in the retroreflective optical member  913  illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the entrance surface  913   c  on the −Z axis direction side is formed to have a concave surface shape. Namely, the entrance surface  913   c  has a concave surface shape. 
     The surface  913   c , on which the excitation light  50  is incident, of the retroreflective optical member  913  has a lens surface of negative power. The entrance surface  913   c  of the transmission part  913   b  has the lens surface of negative power. 
     In  FIG. 16 , for example, the concave surface shape of the entrance surface  913   c  is illustrated as a spherical surface shape. However, the concave surface shape may be a non-spherical surface shape or an ellipsoidal surface shape. Alternatively, a cylindrical shape having a concave surface shape may be used. 
     When the excitation light  50  is incident on the retroreflective optical member  913  so as to be condensed on the retroreflective optical member  913 , it is possible to reduce expanding in the diameter D 1  of the condensed light spot  8  by forming the entrance surface  913   c  to have a concave surface shape. Namely, on the phosphor part  4   a , a light source having high luminous intensity can be obtained. 
     Thus, as described in embodiment 3, with the configuration of the retroreflective optical member  913  illustrated in  FIG. 15  or  FIG. 16 , it is possible to reduce expanding of the condensed light spot  8  formed by the excitation light  50 . Namely, on the phosphor part  4   a , a light source having high luminous intensity can be obtained. 
     In addition, with the configuration of the retroreflective optical member  913  illustrated in  FIG. 15  or  FIG. 16 , it is possible to adjust an intensity distribution formed by the excitation light  50  on the condensed light spot  8 . For example, by adjusting the shape of the entrance surface  913   c , a Gaussian beam can be changed into a top-hat beam. 
     The light intensity distribution of the Gaussian beam is an approximate Gaussian distribution. Namely, in the Gaussian beam, the energy density is the highest at a center of the intensity distribution. The light intensity distribution of a top-hat beam is an even distribution. Namely, a top-hat beam has an even energy density in intensity distribution. 
     By adjusting the excitation light  50  to form a top-hat beam, the energy density can be made even on the phosphor part  4   a . Namely, heat emission on the phosphor part  4   a  can be reduced. Thus, damage due to the heat on the phosphor part  4   a  can be prevented. In addition, decrease in the amount of light emitted by the phosphor part  4   a  due to heat can be prevented. 
     Thus, a light source device  1130  having high luminous intensity can be obtained. In addition, the reliability of the light source device  1130  can be improved. 
     In the above embodiments, there are cases in which terms indicating a positional relationship between components or a shape of a component, such as “parallel”, “above”, “below”, or the like, are used. These terms indicate that a range covering manufacturing tolerance, assembly variations, etc. is included. Thus, when a statement indicating a positional relationship between components or a shape of a component is given in the claims, it indicates that a range covering manufacturing tolerance, assembly variations, etc. is included. 
     Further, while embodiments of the present invention have been described as above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. 
     On the basis of the above embodiments, the contents of the present invention will hereinafter be described as APPENDIX-(1) and APPENDIX-(2). Reference characters assigned in APPENDIX-(1) are independent of those assigned in APPENDIX-(2). Thus, for example, “appendix 1” exists in each of APPENDIX-(1) and APPENDIX-(2)). 
     APPENDIX-(1) 
     Appendix 1 
     A light source device including: 
     a semiconductor light-emitting element to emit excitation light; 
     a condenser optical member to condense the excitation light; 
     a wavelength conversion member that is irradiated with the excitation light condensed by the condenser optical member and radiates converted light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light; and 
     a retroreflective optical member that is disposed between the condenser optical member and the wavelength conversion member and has a retroreflective property, 
     wherein the retroreflective optical member reflects the converted light radiated to the retroreflective optical member from a region on the wavelength conversion member that is irradiated with the excitation light, to the region. 
     Appendix 2 
     A vehicle lamp device including: 
     the light source device according to appendix 1; and 
     a projection optical member, 
     wherein the excitation light and the converted light are projected by the projection optical member. 
     Appendix 3 
     A light source device including: 
     a semiconductor light-emitting element to emit excitation light; 
     a condenser optical member to condense the excitation light; 
     a wavelength conversion member to which the excitation light condensed by the condenser optical member is emitted and which emits converted light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light; and 
     a retroreflective optical member that is disposed between the condenser optical member and the wavelength conversion member and has a retroreflective property, 
     wherein the retroreflective optical member includes: an exit surface through which the excitation light exits and which is formed as a concave surface; and a wavelength selection coating which is formed on a surface of the concave surface and has a property of transmitting the excitation light and reflecting the converted light; the retroreflective optical member reflects the converted light radiated to the retroreflective optical member from a region on the wavelength conversion member that is irradiated with the excitation light, to the region. 
     Appendix 4 
     The light source device according to appendix 3, wherein the retroreflective optical member includes an entrance surface, through which the excitation light enters and which is an convex surface, thereby having a meniscus shape. 
     Appendix 5 
     A vehicle lamp device including: 
     the light source device according to appendix 3 or 4; and 
     a projection optical member, 
     wherein the excitation light and the converted light are projected by the projection optical member. 
     APPENDIX-(2) 
     Appendix 1 
     A light source device ( 1000 ) including: 
     a light source to emit excitation light; 
     a wavelength conversion member including a first region which is irradiated with the excitation light, converted light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light being radiated from the first region; and 
     a retroreflective optical member to reflect the converted light to the first region, 
     wherein the first region is a region that is a part of the wavelength conversion member. 
     Appendix 2 
     The light source device according to appendix 1, wherein the retroreflective optical member includes a spherical lens that retroreflects the converted light. 
     Appendix 3 
     The light source device according to appendix 2, comprising a fixing member holding the spherical lens, 
     wherein the fixing member has a concave part for holding the spherical lens. 
     Appendix 4 
     The light source device according to appendix 3, wherein a reflective film is formed on the concave part. 
     Appendix 5 
     The light source device according to appendix 3 or 4, wherein 
     the fixing member is formed to surround the converted light emitted from the wavelength conversion member toward the light source, and 
     the spherical lens is disposed on a surface of the fixing member formed to surround the converted light. 
     Appendix 6 
     The light source device according to appendix 1, wherein the retroreflective optical member includes microprisms arranged in an array that retroreflect the converted light. 
     Appendix 7 
     The light source device according to appendix 6, including a fixing member holding the microprisms, wherein the fixing member includes concave parts for holding the microprisms. 
     Appendix 8 
     The light source device according to appendix 7, wherein 
     the fixing member is formed to surround the converted light emitted from the wavelength conversion member toward the light source, and 
     the microprisms are disposed on a surface of the fixing member formed to surround the converted light. 
     Appendix 9 
     The light source device according to appendix 1, wherein the retroreflective optical member includes micromirrors arranged in an array that retroreflect the converted light. 
     Appendix 10 
     The light source device according to appendix 9, wherein each of the micromirrors has a polyhedral shape. 
     Appendix 11 
     The light source device according to appendix 9, wherein each of the micromirrors has a domical shape. 
     Appendix 12 
     The light source device according to appendix 9, wherein each of the micromirrors has a spherical surface shape. 
     Appendix 13 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 9 to 12, comprising a fixing member holding the micromirrors. 
     Appendix 14 
     The light source device according to appendix 13, wherein 
     the fixing member is formed to surround the converted light emitted from the wavelength conversion member toward the light source, and 
     the microprisms are disposed on a surface of the fixing member formed to surround the converted light. 
     Appendix 15 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, and 14, wherein the fixing member includes a first transmission part that allows the excitation light to pass through. 
     Appendix 16 
     The light source device according to appendix 15, wherein the excitation light emitted from the light source passes through the first transmission part and reaches the wavelength conversion member. 
     Appendix 17 
     The light source device according to appendix 15 or 16, wherein the first transmission part is an opening. 
     Appendix 18 
     The light source device according to appendix 15 or 16, wherein the first transmission part is formed by a member that transmits the excitation light. 
     Appendix 19 
     The light source device according to appendix 1, wherein the retroreflective optical member has a concave surface shape that retroreflects the excitation light. 
     Appendix 20 
     The light source device according to appendix 19, wherein 
     the retroreflective optical member includes a second transmission part that allows the excitation light to pass through, and 
     the concave surface shape is formed on the second transmission part. 
     Appendix 21 
     The light source device according to appendix 19 or 20, wherein a wavelength selection film that allows the excitation light to pass through and reflects the converted light is formed on the concave surface shape. 
     Appendix 22 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 19 to 21, wherein the second transmission part includes a second region on which the excitation light is incident and the second region is provided with a lens surface of positive power. 
     Appendix 23 
     The light source device according to appendix 22, wherein the excitation light incident on the second transmission part is parallel light. 
     Appendix 24 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 19 to 21, wherein the second transmission part includes a second region on which the excitation light is incident and the second region is provided with a lens surface of negative power. 
     Appendix 25 
     The light source device according to appendix 24, wherein the excitation light incident on the second transmission part is condensed light. 
     Appendix 26 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 19 to 25, wherein the concave surface shape is a spherical surface shape. 
     Appendix 27 
     The light source device according to appendix 26, wherein a focal point of the spherical surface shape is located in a region that is a region on the wavelength conversion member and converts the excitation light into the converted light. 
     Appendix 28 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 1 to 27, wherein the retroreflective optical member is disposed between the light source and the wavelength conversion member. 
     Appendix 29 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 1 to 28, comprising a condenser optical member that condenses the excitation light emitted from the light source. 
     Appendix 30 
     The light source device according to appendix 29, wherein the condenser optical member makes an incident region when condensed luminous flux reaches the wavelength conversion member smaller than an incident region when luminous flux reaches the condenser optical member. 
     Appendix 31 
     The light source device according to appendix 30, wherein 
     the luminous flux and the condensed luminous flux are circular in cross section, and 
     a luminous flux diameter of the condensed luminous flux at a time of reaching the wavelength conversion member is made smaller than a luminous flux diameter of the luminous flux at a time of reaching the condenser optical member. 
     Appendix 32 
     The light source device according to appendix 30 or 31, wherein the wavelength conversion member is a phosphor part  4   a.    
     Appendix 33 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 29 to 32, wherein when the excitation light is emitted from the condenser optical member, divergence angles of the excitation light differ in two directions that are perpendicular to an optical axis of the condenser optical member and orthogonal to each other. 
     Appendix 34 
     The light source device according to appendix 33, wherein the condenser optical member is a toroidal lens. 
     Appendix 35 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 29 to 34, wherein the condenser optical member is disposed between the light source and the retroreflective optical member. 
     Appendix 36 
     The light source device according to any one of appendixes 29 to 35, wherein the condenser optical member is a condenser lens. 
     Appendix 37 
     A lighting apparatus including: 
     the light source device according to any one of appendixes 1 to 36; and 
     a projection optical member that projects a luminous pattern formed on the wavelength conversion member. 
     Appendix 38 
     The lighting apparatus according to appendix 37, wherein the luminous pattern is formed on an exit surface side of the phosphor part. 
     Appendix 39 
     A vehicle lamp device comprising the lighting apparatus according to appendix 37 or 38. 
     DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS 
       1 ,  109 ,  113  vehicle lamp device;  1000 ,  1001 ,  1090 ,  1130  light source device;  2  semiconductor light-emitting element;  3  wavelength selection member;  4  wavelength conversion member;  4   a  phosphor part;  4   ao  exit surface;  4   b  phosphor supporting member; Obi entrance surface;  5 ,  5   a  condenser optical member;  6  projection optical member;  7  illuminated surface;  8 ,  8   a  condensed light spot;  9 ,  904 ,  909 ,  913  retroreflective optical member;  9   a  retroreflection part;  909   a ,  913   a  wavelength selection coating;  9   b ,  909   b ,  913   b  transmission part;  909   c ,  913   c  entrance surface;  50 ,  50   a ,  50   b  excitation light;  51 ,  51   a ,  51   b  converted light;  51   c  synthesized light;  1003   a  spherical lens;  1003   b  lens fixing member;  1003   c  base member;  1003   d  reflective film;  1003   e  transparent resin; B 1 , B 2  thickness; G distance; D 1 , D 2 , D 3 , D 4 , D 5  diameter; BFL, EFL distance; F focal point; n refractive index; r radius; r 1 , r 2  distance; S cross section.