An arc tube is formed by a glass tube that is turned at a substantially
middle thereof and wound around a spiral axis from the middle, to have a
double-spiral structure. End portions of the arc tub are wound around the
spiral axis. A holder has insertion openings formed therein in such
shapes that correspond to shapes of the ends of the arc tube. The
insertion openings allow the ends of the arc tube to be inserted along a
bottom wall of the holder. The holder also includes guide grooves
provided in the areas before the insertion openings in the spiral
direction of the ends of the arc tube. The guide grooves allow the end
portions of the arc tube to come in contact, and when the arc tube is
rotated around the axis, guide the ends of the arc tube to the insertion
openings.