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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Haruhiko Okazaki, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yukio Watanabe, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ; H01L / ; H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
257 99 ; 257103 ; 257749 ;
Abstract
A compound semiconductor light emitting element includes a light emitting region formed by a pn-junction between a first compound semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second compound semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type. A first electrode is connected to the first compound semiconductor layer and is isolated from the second compund semiconductor layer. A current spreading layer is formed on the second compound semiconductor layer and a block is formed on the second compound semiconductor layer. A second electrode is formed on the block and is connected to the current spreading layer.