Semiconductor light emitting device having a fluorescent material emitting light of a secondary wavelength
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1. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
- a semiconductor light emitting element which has an active layer for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element; and
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed via a transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said reflector is in a shape of a U-shaped recess, and said transparent medium fills in said U-shaped recess.
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There are provided a semiconductor light emitting device wherein the variation in tone in each device is small and the variation in tone due to deterioration with age is also small, and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes an active layer for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection, and a light emitting layer excited by the primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein the primary light and the secondary light are mixed to be outputted.
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1. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element which has an active layer for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element; and
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed via a transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said reflector is in a shape of a U-shaped recess, and said transparent medium fills in said U-shaped recess. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element which has an active layer for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element; and
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed via a transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said transparent medium is located between said reflector and said semiconductor light emitting element, so that said reflector and said semiconductor light emitting element are separated on each other.
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4. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element which has an active lay for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element; and
a fluorescent material which is applied on part said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed via a transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said transparent medium is a mold resin.
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5. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element which has an active layer for emitting primary light having a first wavelength by current injection;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element; and
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength, wherein said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed via a transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said primary light is a blue light, and said secondary light is a yellow light. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element including;
a substrate having a first and second surfaces being opposed to each other, and having a transparency to primary light having first wavelength;
a buffer layer formed on the second surface of said substrate;
a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said buffer layer;
an active layer formed on said first conductive type semiconductor layer, and emitting the primary light; and
a second conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said active layer;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element;
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength; and
a transparent medium, via which said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed, said transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said reflector is in a shape of a U-shaped recess, and said transparent medium fills in the U-shaped recess. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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8. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element including;
a substrate having a first and second surfaces being opposed to each other, and having a transparency to primary light having first wavelength;
a buffer layer formed on the second surface of said substrate;
a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed n said buffer layer;
an active layer formed on said first conductive type semiconductor layer, and emitting the primary light; and
a second conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said active layer;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element;
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength; and
a transparent medium, via which said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed, said transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said transparent medium is located between said reflector and said semiconductor light emitting element, so that said reflector and said semiconductor light emitting device are separated from each other.
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10. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element including;
a substrate having a first and second surfaces being opposed to each other, and having a transparency to primary light having a first wavelength;
a buffer layer formed on the second surface of said substrate;
a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said buffer layer;
an active layer formed on said first conductive type semiconductor layer, and emitting the primary light; and
a second conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said active layer;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element;
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength; and
a transparent medium, via which said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed, said transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said transparent medium is a mold resin.
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11. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising:
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a semiconductor light emitting element including;
a substrate having a first and second surfaces being opposed to each other, and having a transparency to primary light having first wavelength;
a buffer layer formed on the second surface of said substrate;
a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed n said buffer layer;
an active layer formed on said first conductive type semiconductor layer, and emitting the primary light; and
a second conductive type semiconductor layer formed on said active layer;
a reflector for reflecting said primary light emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element;
a fluorescent material which is applied on part of said reflector and which is excited by said primary light for emitting secondary light having a second wavelength different from said first wavelength; and
a transparent medium, via which said semiconductor light emitting element and said reflector are integrally formed, said transparent medium having a transparency to said primary light and said secondary light and wherein said primary light is a blue light, and said secondary light is a yellow light. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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