Patent ID: 8388212

Claim:
A light emitting apparatus comprising: a plurality of light emitting diode packages, each including a supporting member extending in a first direction and a plurality of light emitting diode chips, the light emitting diode chips being inserted into the supporting member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to be parallel to a surface of the supporting member, wherein the light emitting diode packages comprise a first light emitting diode package of which the light exiting surfaces are arranged to face a same direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the supporting member, and a second light emitting diode package of which the light exiting surfaces are alternately arranged to face two opposing directions substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the supporting member; a printed circuit board arranged perpendicular to the second direction to contact the supporting member and supply a power source voltage to the light emitting diode package; and a plurality of light guide plates disposed adjacent to the light emitting diode package, wherein the second light emitting diode package is disposed between two adjacent light guide plates.