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Semiconductor light emission device and manufacturing method thereof

US6791117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2003
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/817

Abstract

A semiconductor light emitting device is disclosed, which comprises a substrate, and a multi-layer semiconductor film formed on the substrate, the multi-layer semiconductor film including a plurality of semiconductor layers overlaid on the substrate, the semiconductor layers having a light emission layer for emitting a light, wherein the light is picked up at a first side of the multi-layer semiconductor film, which is a side opposite to the substrate, wherein a pattern having a light pickup surface is formed on a light emitting portion of the multi-layer semiconductor film, the light pickup surface is in a (111) plane or a plane in the vicinity of the (111) plane, and an unevenness is formed on the light pickup surface.

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