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Semiconductor light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same

US8906721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2013
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/774
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device includes forming a lower cladding layer over a GaAs substrate; forming a quantum dot active layer over the lower cladding layer; forming a first semiconductor layer over the quantum dot active layer; forming a diffraction grating by etching the first semiconductor layer; forming a second semiconductor layer burying the diffraction grating; and forming an upper cladding layer having a conductive type different from that of the lower cladding layer over the second semiconductor layer, wherein the processes after forming the quantum dot active layer are performed at a temperature not thermally deteriorating or degrading quantum dots included in the quantum dot active layer.

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