The invention provides an organic EL (electroluminescence) light emitting device
that includes a plane emission-type first organic EL light emitter, and a side
emission-type second organic EL light emitter. The first organic EL light emitter
includes a glass substrate, and an ITO film, an organic layer, a cathode layer,
and a sealing substrate, which are laminated on the back of the glass substrate.
The second organic EL light emitter includes a glass substrate, and an ITO film,
a luminescent layer, a cathode layer, and a sealing substrate, which are laminated
on either of the front and back sides of the glass substrate. The outer surface
of the second organic EL light emitter is covered with a high-reflectance mirror
except a portion of the side of the glass substrate. An aperture of the second
organic EL light emitter is disposed opposite to the side of the glass substrate
of the first organic EL light emitter. Accordingly, the invention increases a quantity
of light emitted from the first organic EL light emitter.