In this paper, We studied two methods to measure optical characteristics of an electrodeless light source using the integrating sphere(diameter 1.5m). One is to use a center measurement method and the other is to use a side measurement method. As a result of analysis, a side measurement methode without auxiliary lamp is almost similar against a center measurement with auxiliary lamp to reduce a measurement of an error for luminous flux, luminous efficacy and spectral distribution etc. Therefore, Sample which cannot measured by reason of big size and heavy weight can be measured by a side measurement method.