Optical member, light-emitting device, method for manufacturing optical member, and method for manufacturing light-emitting device

A method for manufacturing an optical member, the method comprising:

• preparing a first light-transmissive member and a first molded body, the first light-transmissive member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and one or more lateral surfaces, and the first molded body being made of an inorganic material and surrounding at least the one or more lateral surfaces of the first light-transmissive member;
• firing the first molded body at a first temperature to obtain a first light-reflective member so that the first light-reflective member surrounds the one or more lateral surfaces of the first light-transmissive member with the upper surface and the lower surface of the first light-transmissive member being exposed from the first light-reflective member;
• bonding the upper surface of the first light-transmissive member to a lower surface of a second light-transmissive member, the second light-transmissive member having an upper surface, the lower surface, and one or more lateral surfaces;
• forming, on an upper surface of the first light-reflective member, a second molded body surrounding at least the one or more lateral surfaces of the second light-transmissive member and made of an inorganic material;
• and
• firing the second molded body at a second temperature lower than the first temperature to obtain a second light-reflective member so that the second light-reflective member surrounds the one or more lateral surfaces of the second light-transmissive member with the upper surface of the second light-transmissive member being exposed from the second light-reflective member.