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Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency

  • US 7,009,213 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2003
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device comprising:

  • a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a stack of semiconductor layers including an active region; and

    an optical element bonded to the semiconductor light emitting device by a bond disposed at an interface between the optical element and the semiconductor light emitting device;

    wherein the optical element is shaped to direct a portion of light emitted by the active region in a direction substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the semiconductor light emitting device and the optical element.

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