Method for manufacturing light-emitting module

A method for manufacturing a light-emitting module, comprising:

• providing a plurality of light sources each including a semiconductor layered structure and an electrode;
• providing a lightguide plate having a first principal surface to serve as a light extraction surface, a second principal surface opposite to the first principal surface, and a plurality of through holes penetrating through the lightguide plate from the first principal surface to the second principal surface;
• providing a light modulating member in each of the through holes;
• providing a light-transmitting member on the light modulating member such that the light-transmitting member has an upper surface at a level at least higher than the second principal surface;
• equalizing heights of upper surfaces of the plurality of light-transmitting members;
• placing the light sources on or above the light-transmitting members such that the electrode faces away from the light modulating member;
• providing a cover member so as to cover the second principal surface;
• and
• forming an interconnect layer electrically coupled with the light sources.