【Task】 It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device equipped with a lighting unit configured to be capable of irradiating with high illuminance by preventing damage such as damage to a light emitting element and damage such as burns. SOLUTION: A lighting unit 3 that illuminates a predetermined location, a support unit 2 having the lighting unit 3 at one end, and a control unit 4 that connects the other end of the support unit 2 and supplies power to the lighting unit 3 are provided. In the lighting device 1, the lighting unit 3 includes a hollow outer shell member 311 having at least one opening, a light emitting element 33 arranged in the outer shell member 311 and electrically connected to the control unit 4, and the above. The light emitting element 33 includes a main lens 313 provided by closing the open end of the outer shell member 311, and the light emitting element 33 is arranged with its light emitting surface facing the main lens 313 and the outer shell. A lighting device 1 characterized in that it is arranged with a gap between the member 311 and the main lens 313. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2【課題】 発光素子の破損と、やけど等の損傷を防止し、高照度で照射可能に構成された照明ユニットを備えた照明装置の提供を目的とする。【解決手段】 所定の箇所を照らす照明ユニット３と、この照明ユニット３を一端に備える支持ユニット２と、この支持ユニット２の他端を接続し、前記照明ユニット３へ電力を供給する制御ユニット４とを具備した照明装置１において、前記照明ユニット３は、少なくとも一方が開口した中空の外殻部材３１１と、この外殻部材３１１内に配置され前記制御ユニット４に電気的に接続された発光素子３３と、前記外殻部材３１１の開口端を封鎖して設けられた主レンズ３１３とを有して成り、前記発光素子３３は、その発光面を前記主レンズ３１３に対向して配置されるとともに、前記外殻部材３１１および主レンズ３１３との間に空隙を持って配置されていることを特徴とする照明装置１。【選択図】図２
