A light source device includes a light emitting body, a pair of main
electrodes and a pair of sub electrodes. The light emitting body includes
discharge spaces disposed substantially parallel to each other. The main
electrodes are disposed at opposite end portions of the light emitting
body, respectively. The main electrodes induce an electrical discharge of
a gas in the discharge spaces between the main electrodes. The sub
electrodes are disposed between the main electrodes. The sub electrodes
induce an electrical discharge of a gas in the discharge spaces between
the sub electrodes. Resultantly, power consumption is reduced and
uniformity of luminance is enhanced. Therefore, display quality of the
display apparatus is enhanced.