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Semiconductor light-emitting element and method for manufacturing therefor
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-01
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2015-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor light-emitting element has a crystal layer formed from aluminum of a high mol ratio of 60% or greater on the light producing surface. In the semiconductor light-emitting element, a conductive crystal with aluminum of a mol ratio of 50% or less, or a conductive crystal containing no aluminum is formed on the high aluminum crystal layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideki Nozaki
- 👤 Kazumi Unno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/84; H10H20/81; H10H20/816; H10H20/822; H10H20/824
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: an active layer; a high aluminum crystal layer formed on said active layer and formed from aluminum of a high mol ratio ≧60%; and a conductive crystal layer formed on a light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer, said conductive crystal layer containing aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%, wherein said conductive crystal layer fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: an active layer; a high aluminum crystal layer formed on said active layer and formed from aluminum of a high mol ratio ≧60%; and a conductive crystal layer formed on a light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer, said conductive crystal layer containing aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%, wherein said conductive crystal layer fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 1, wherein In 0 .5 (Ga l-x Al x ) 0 .5 P (where 0≦x≦1) is used as said conductive crystal layer that fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 1, wherein In 0 .5 (Ga 1-x Al x ) 0 .5 p (where 0≦x≦1) is used as said conductive crystal layer that fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%; and the film thickness of said conductive crystal layer that fully covers this light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is ≦0.01 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 1, wherein In 0 .5 (Ga 1-x Al x ) 0 .5 p (where 0≦x≦1) is used as said conductive crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%; and in the case where a forbidden band width of said active crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is smaller than a forbidden band width of said active layer, the film thickness of said conductive crystal layer In 0 .5 (Ga 1-x Al x ) 0 .5 P with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is within the range of 0.01 μm to 2 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 1, wherein Ga 1-x Al x As (where 0≦x≦0.5) is used as said conductive crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 5, wherein Ga 1-x Al x As (where 0≦x≦0.5) is used as said conductive crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50%; and the film thickness of said conductive crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is ≧0.01 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 5, wherein, in the cage where a forbidden band width of said conductive crystal layer with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is smaller than a forbidden band width of said active layer, the film thickness of said conductive crystal layer Ga 1-x Al x As (where 0≦x≦0.5) with aluminum of a mol ratio ≦50% is within the range of 0.01 μm to 2 μm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said active layer, said high aluminum crystal layer and said conductive crystal layer are formed on a GaAs substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: an active layer; a high aluminum crystal layer formed from aluminum of a high mol ratio ≧60% ; and A conductive crystal layer formed on a light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer, said conductive crystal layer containing no aluminum is formed on the high aluminum crystal layer, wherein said conductive crystal layer fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: an active layer; a high aluminum crystal layer formed from aluminum of a high mol ratio ≧60% ; and A conductive crystal layer formed on a light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer, said conductive crystal layer containing no aluminum is formed on the high aluminum crystal layer, wherein said conductive crystal layer fully covers the light producing surface of said high aluminum crystal layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: a n-type GaAs substrate; a n-type InGaAlP clad layer formed on said GaAs substrate; a n-type InGaAlP active layer having a light emitting region formed on said n-type InGaAlP clad layer; a p-type InGaAlP clad layer formed on said n-type InGaAlP active layer; a p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer formed on said p-type InGaAlP clad layer; and a p-type InGaP protective layer formed on said p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer, wherein said p-type InGaP protective layer fully covers said p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
A semiconductor light-emitting element comprising: a n-type GaAs substrate; a n-type InGaAlP clad layer formed on said GaAs substrate; a n-type InGaAlP active layer having a light emitting region formed on said n-type InGaAlP clad layer; a p-type InGaAlP clad layer formed on said n-type InGaAlP active layer; a p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer formed on said p-type InGaAlP clad layer; and a p-type InGaP protective layer formed on said p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer, wherein said p-type InGaP protective layer fully covers said p-type GaAlAs current diffusion layer.
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