Ultraviolet emitting device with shaped encapsulant
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1. A device comprising:
- a light emitting diode (UVLED) comprising a semiconductor structure comprising an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region, wherein the active layer emits UV radiation;
a mount, wherein the UVLED is disposed on the mount; and
a transparent encapsulant disposed over the UVLED, the transparent encapsulant having an angled sidewall, wherein the angled sidewall is freestanding and not in contact with any structure, and wherein the angled sidewall is no more than 1 mm from an edge of the UVLED.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting diode (UVLED), the UVLED including a semiconductor structure with an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. The active layer emits UV radiation. The UVLED is disposed on a mount. A transparent encapsulant is disposed over the UVLED. The transparent encapsulant has an angled sidewall.
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1. A device comprising:
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a light emitting diode (UVLED) comprising a semiconductor structure comprising an active layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region, wherein the active layer emits UV radiation; a mount, wherein the UVLED is disposed on the mount; and a transparent encapsulant disposed over the UVLED, the transparent encapsulant having an angled sidewall, wherein the angled sidewall is freestanding and not in contact with any structure, and wherein the angled sidewall is no more than 1 mm from an edge of the UVLED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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