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Semiconductor optical element array and method of manufacturing the same

US9224595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2009
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/548
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a semiconductor optical element array including: a semiconductor substrate having a main surface in which a plurality of concave portions is formed; a mask pattern that is formed on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate and includes a plurality of opening portions provided immediately above the plurality of concave portions; a plurality of fine columnar crystals that is made of a group-III nitride semiconductor grown from the plurality of concave portions to the upper side of the mask pattern through the plurality of opening portions; an active layer that is grown on each of the plurality of fine columnar crystals; and a semiconductor layer covering each of the active layers.

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