Light emitting device processes
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a submount supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region;
mapping an orientation of at least some of the mesas to provide mapped orientations; and
patterning a surface of at least one of the mesas based on the mapped orientations; and
forming at least one light emitting device from at least one of the mesas.
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Abstract
Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.
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58 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a submount supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region;
mapping an orientation of at least some of the mesas to provide mapped orientations; and
patterning a surface of at least one of the mesas based on the mapped orientations; and
forming at least one light emitting device from at least one of the mesas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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providing a submount supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region;
planarizing at least some of the plurality of mesas so that the planarized mesas have a substantially planar surface;
forming at least one light emitting device from at least one of the mesas. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method comprising:
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providing a submount supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region;
depositing a resist material on at least some of the plurality of mesas;
processing the resist to form a planar surface;
patterning a surface of at least one of the mesas; and
forming a light emitting device from the at least one of the mesas. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. The method of 31, wherein processing the resist includes mechanically pressing the resist.
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34. The method of 33, wherein processing the resist includes heating the resist while mechanically pressing the resist.
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35. A method, comprising:
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providing a submount in the form of a wafer supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region and a resist layer wherein the resist layer is substantially planar across the surface of the wafer;
patterning a surface of at least one of the mesas; and
forming a light emitting device from the at least one of the mesas.
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36. A method comprising:
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providing a submount connected to a substrate via a semiconductor layer and a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region; and
at least partially decomposing portions of the semiconductor layer on a mesa by mesa basis. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method, comprising:
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planarizing at least some of a plurality of mesas so that the planarized mesas have a substantially planar surface, at least some of the plurality of mesas including a quantum well region, the plurality of mesas being supported by a submount;
forming at least one light emitting device from at least one of the mesas.
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53. A method comprising:
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providing a submount supporting a plurality of mesas, at least some of the mesas including a quantum well containing region;
grouping a plurality of mesas to form a die;
depositing a material in the regions between the plurality of mesas in the die;
patterning a surface of at least one mesa; and
forming at least one light emitting device from a mesa in the die. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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