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Surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1995-07-11
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Granted: 1997-04-01
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Expires: 2015-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device comprises an n-type ZnSe buffer layer, n-type ZnSSe layer, n-type ZnMgSSe cladding layer, n-type ZnSSe waveguide layer, active layer, p-type ZnSSe waveguide layer, p-type ZnMgSSe cladding layer, p-type ZnSSe layer, p-type ZnSe contact layer, p-type ZnSe/ZnTe MQW layer and p-type ZnTe contact layer, sequentially stacked on an n-type GaAs substrate. A grid-shaped p-side electrode and a Au film convering the p-side electrode are provided on the p-type ZnTe contact layer. An n-side electrode is provided on the back surface of the n-type GaAs substrate. The active layer has a single quantum well structure or a multiple quantum structure including ZnCdSe quantum well layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Ishibashi
- 👤 Norikazu Nakayama
- 👤 Satoru Kijima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:07
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/01; H10H20/011; H10H20/012; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y20/00; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/04; H01S5/042; H01S5/0425; H01S5/04252; H01S5/04253; H10H20/80; H10H20/81; H10H20/816; H10H20/822; H10H20/823; H10H20/83; H10H20/831; H10H20/832; H10H20/833; H01S5/0421; H01S5/04256; H01S5/10; H01S5/18; H01S5/183; H01S5/30; H01S5/32; H01S5/327; H01S5/34; H01S5/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device, comprising: a first cladding layer on a substrate; an active layer on said first cladding layer; a second cladding layer on said active layer; a first electrode electrically connected to said first cladding layer; a second electrode electrically connected to said second cladding layer, said second electrode being provided in a region other than a light emitting region, and a thin film electrode of gold thin enough for light to pass therethrough provided in said light emitting region, said first cladding layer, said active layer and said second cladding layer comprising II-VI compound semiconductors, and light being emitted in a direction normal to the plane of said active layer from one side of the active layer remoter from said substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device, comprising: a first cladding layer on a substrate; an active layer on said first cladding layer; a second cladding layer on said active layer; a first electrode electrically connected to said first cladding layer; a second electrode electrically connected to said second cladding layer, said second electrode being provided in a region other than a light emitting region, and a thin film electrode of gold thin enough for light to pass therethrough provided in said light emitting region, said first cladding layer, said active layer and said second cladding layer comprising II-VI compound semiconductors, and light being emitted in a direction normal to the plane of said active layer from one side of the active layer remoter from said substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein said first cladding layer and said second cladding layer comprise ZnMgSSe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein a ZnSSe current-diffusing layer is provided between said second cladding layer and said second electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 3 wherein said current-diffusing layer has a thickness in the range of 0.1˜10 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein said second electrode is a grid electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein an anti reflection film is provided in said light emitting region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein a Bragg reflector is provided between said substrate and said first cladding layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 7 wherein said Bragg reflector comprises a ZnMgSSe/ZnSSe superlattice layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein a ZnTe contact layer thin enough for light to pass therethrough is provided between said second cladding layer and said second electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device according to claim 9 wherein the thickness of said ZnTe contact layer is in the range of 2˜100 nm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device, comprising: an n-type ZnMgSSe layer on an n-type GaAs substrate; a ZnCdSe active layer on said n-type ZnMgSSe layer; a p-type ZnMgSSe layer on said active layer; a p-type ZnSSe current-diffusing layer on said p-type ZnMgSSe layer; a first electrode electrically connected to said substrate; and a second electrode electrically connected to said current-diffusing layer, said device emitting light in a direction normal to the surface of said active layer from one side of said active layer remoter from said substrate, said second electrode being provided in a region excluding a light emitting region, and a thin-film electrode of gold thin enough for light to pass therethrough being provided in said light emitting region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device, comprising: an n-type ZnMgSSe layer on an n-type GaAs substrate; a ZnCdSe active layer on said n-type ZnMgSSe layer; a p-type ZnMgSSe layer on said active layer; a p-type ZnSSe current-diffusing layer on said p-type ZnMgSSe layer; a first electrode electrically connected to said substrate; and a second electrode electrically connected to said current-diffusing layer, said device emitting light in a direction normal to the surface of said active layer from one side of said active layer remoter from said substrate, said second electrode being provided in a region excluding a light emitting region, and a thin-film electrode of gold thin enough for light to pass therethrough being provided in said light emitting region.
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