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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2008
Matthew Donofrio, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hua-shuang Kong, Cary, NC (US);
David Slater, Jr., Baskerville, VA (US);
John Edmond, Durham, NC (US);
Matthew Donofrio, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hua-Shuang Kong, Cary, NC (US);
David Slater, Jr., Baskerville, VA (US);
John Edmond, Durham, NC (US);
Cree, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A light emitting diode is disclosed that includes an active region and a plurality of exterior surfaces. A light enhancement feature is present on at least portions of one of the exterior surfaces of the diode, with the light enhancement feature being selected from the group consisting of shaping and texturing. A light enhancement feature is present on at least portions of each of the other exterior surfaces of the diode, with these light enhancement features being selected from the group consisting of shaping, texturing, and reflectors.