Method of manufacturing light emitting device with light-transmissive members

A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of light-transmissive members, each of which includes:
• an upper surface,
• a lower surface that is opposite to the upper surface, wherein an area of the lower surface is smaller than an area of the upper surface,
• a first lateral surface extending from the lower surface and having at least one inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the lower surface, and
• a second lateral surface extending from the first lateral surface at a position on an outer side of the first lateral surface;
• arranging the plurality of light-transmissive members on a sheet so that the lower surfaces of the plurality of light-transmissive members face upward;
• providing a plurality of light emitting elements, each of which comprises electrodes positioned at a lower surface of the light emitting element;
• bonding the lower surfaces of the plurality of light-transmissive members and upper surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements with adhesive members such that (i) the lower surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements face upward, (ii) the first lateral surfaces of the light-transmissive members are covered by the adhesive members, (iii) in a plan view, an entirety of each adhesive member is located inward of the second lateral surface of the corresponding light-transmissive member, and (iv) a lateral surface of each adhesive member includes a concave portion;
• covering the plurality of light-transmissive members and the plurality of light emitting elements with an integral light-reflective member so that the plurality of light-transmissive members and the plurality of light emitting elements are held by the light-reflective member;
• exposing the electrodes that are positioned at the lower surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements from the light-reflective member by grinding the light-reflective member from a side of the lower surfaces of the plurality of light emitting elements.