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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Atsuo Michiue, Komatsushima, JP;
Tomonori Morizumi, Anan, JP;
Hiroaki Takahashi, Anan, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nichia Corporation, Anan-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A nitride semiconductor laser element has a first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, and a first protective film in contact with a cavity end face of the nitride semiconductor layer, wherein the first protective film in contact with at least the active layer of the cavity end face has a region thinner than the maximum thickness of the first protective film.