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Light emitting diode having an improved GaP compound substrate for an epitaxial growth layer thereon

US5302839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/013
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compound semiconductor single crystal which has an Si concentration of not more than 1.times.10.sup.17 atoms/cm.sup.3 and/or an O concentration of not more than 7.times.10.sup.16 atoms/cm.sup.3 is particularly suitable for use as substrate for epitaxial deposition of a high luminance light-emitting device which emits green light.

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