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Light-emitting device

US8017932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/819
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light-emitting device includes a group III nitride semiconductor layer of a multilayer structure consisting of a group III nitride semiconductor having a major surface defined by a nonpolar plane or a semipolar plane and having at least an n-type layer and a p-type layer. A surface of the group III nitride semiconductor layer on a light extraction side is a mirror surface. The light-emitting device may further include a transparent electrode in contact with the surface of the group III nitride semiconductor layer on the light extraction side. In this case, a surface of the transparent electrode on the light extraction side is preferably a mirror surface.

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