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Light emission apparatus and method of fabricating the same

US6741029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2002
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24983

Abstract

A light emission apparatus includes: an electrode; a LED mounted on the electrode with an indium layer interposed therebetween, the LED having a substrate formed of an n-type ZnSe single crystal, and an epitaxial light emission structure formed of a compound crystal comprising ZnSe serving as a matrix, the epitaxial light emission structure being provided on the substrate and emitting light when an electric current is introduced thereinto; and resin encapsulating the LED, the resin having a glass transition temperature of lower than 80 degrees centigrade or being soft to be still elastic in a vicinity of the LED at room temperature.

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