Converging element and illuminating device

A converging element, comprising:

• a transparent first optical means, for receiving the light emitted from a light emitting element, and for guiding the light to a predetermined direction;
• a reflective second optical means, provided in a position for receiving peripheral emission light of the first optical means, for guiding the peripheral emission light in a direction approximately crossing a center axis of the first optical means;
• and
• a reflective third optical means, arranged close to the center axis inward of the second optical means, for guiding in a direction approximately the same as the predetermined direction by reflecting the peripheral emission light reflected by the second optical means.

An illuminating device, comprising:

• a light source including a light emitting element;
• a light guide means for receiving center emission light, out of emission lights from the light source, and for guiding the light to an object to be illuminated, the light guide means comprising a first reflection means provided on a side peripheral to a light entrance surface of the light guide means, the first reflection means reflecting peripheral emission light from the light source;
• and;
• a second reflection means, provided near the light emitting element, for reflecting in a direction of the light guide means the light reflected by the first reflection means.