Abstract: A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, an electrically insulating layer is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes. In an embodiment, an electrically conductive intermediate bonding layer is utilized during the formation and transfer of the micro devices to the receiving substrate.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film is provided that does not have a light-reflecting layer on a light emitting diode element which causes costs to increase when a light emitting device that uses an LED element is flip-chip mounted, and that does not cause emission efficiency to deteriorate. Further, a light emitting device that uses such an anisotropic conductive film is provided. This anisotropic conductive film has a structure in which a light-reflecting insulating adhesive layer and an anisotropic conductive adhesive layer are laminated, wherein the light-reflecting insulating adhesive layer has a structure in which light-reflecting particles are dispersed in an insulating adhesive. The light emitting device has a structure in which a light emitting diode element is flip-chip-mounted on a substrate, with this anisotropic conductive film provided between a connection terminal on the substrate and a bump for connection of the light emitting diode element.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A reflective structure is formed on the light emitting structure and includes a nano-rod layer comprised of a plurality of nano-rods and air filling space between the plurality of nano-rods and a reflective metal layer formed on the nano-rod layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device including forming a mask with apertures corresponding to a pixel pattern on the surface of a semiconductor layer, implanting second-conductivity-type impurity ions into the semiconductor layer from the front side of the layer to form second-conductivity-type photoelectric conversion parts and forming a part where no ion has been implanted into a pixel separation region, forming at the surface of the semiconductor layer a signal scanning circuit for reading light signals obtained at the photoelectric conversion parts after removing the mask, and removing the semiconductor substrate and a buried insulating layer from the semiconductor layer after causing a support substrate to adhere to the front side of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting portion, and an electrode formed on the light emitting portion. The electrode includes: a light reflecting layer configured to reflect light emitted from the light emitting portion and including a first metal; a first seed layer formed directly on the light reflecting layer and including a second metal; a second seed layer coating at least side surfaces of the light reflecting layer and the first seed layer, the second seed layer including a third metal; and a plating layer coating at least top and side surfaces of the second seed layer, the plating layer including a fourth metal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laser-active solid having a bonded passive Q-switch is provided. A plane-parallel first wafer plate may be manufactured from a laser-active material. A second plane-parallel wafer plate may be manufactured from a material that is suitable as a passive Q-switch. The first wafer plate and the second wafer plate may be bonded to form a wafer block, which may then be coated on both end faces with a resonator mirror. Subsequently, the wafer block may be separated into multiple passively Q-switched solid state lasers.

Abstract: A GaN-based LED and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, and the method includes: providing a substrate, depositing a first transition layer on the substrate; forming a first patterned transition layer by etching with a mask; growing a first epitaxial layer on the first patterned transition layer; depositing a second transition layer on the first epitaxial layer; forming a second patterned transition layer by etching with a mask, such that the second patterned transition layer and the first patterned transition layer are cross-staggered with each other; growing a second epitaxial layer on the second patterned transition layer, wherein the second epitaxial layer includes a P-type layer, a light-emitting layer and an N-type layer; depositing a protection layer on the second epitaxial layer, dicing to obtain chips with a defined size; removing the first patterned transition layer and the second patterned transition layer on the substrate and the protection layer on the second epitaxial layer by wet

Abstract: There is provided a light-emitting diode including: a first electrode including a reflective metal layer and a transparent conductive material layer formed on the reflective metal layer; an emitting material layer formed on the first electrode and including a light-emitting layer formed with a host and first and second dopants; and a second electrode formed on the emitting material layer and being a semi-transparent electrode, wherein a first wavelength corresponding to a peak value of a photo luminescence (PL) spectrum of the first dopant is shorter than a second wavelength corresponding to a peak value of an electro luminescence (EL) spectrum of the first dopant, and a third wavelength corresponding to a peak value of a PL spectrum of the second dopant is longer than a fourth wavelength corresponding to a peak value of an EL spectrum of the second dopant.

Abstract: A light emitting device package structure is described. The light emitting device package structure includes a substrate serving as a carrier supporting a light emitting device chip. The substrate and the light emitting device chip have a chip side and a substrate side separately. A first electrode layer is disposed on a first surface of the light emitting device chip and a second electrode layer is disposed on a second surface of the light emitting device chip, in which the first surface and the second surface are not coplanar. A first conductive trace is electrically connected to the first electrode layer and a second conductive trace is electrically connected to the second electrode layer. At least the first conductive trace or the second conductive trace is formed along the chip side and the substrate side simultaneously.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a carrier and a semiconductor body, which includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region provided for generating radiation. The carrier has a first carrier area facing the semiconductor body and a second carrier area remote from the semiconductor body. The semiconductor body is cohesively fixed to the carrier by means of a connection layer. A plurality of reflective or scattering elements are formed between the second carrier area and the active region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including a solid-state image pickup element operable to produce an electric charge according to the amount of light received, a lens disposed on the upper side of a pixel of the solid-state image pickup element, a protective film which covers the upper side of the lens and a surface of which is flattened, and a surface film which is formed at the surface of the protective film and which is higher in hydrophilicity than the inside of the protective film.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on, a light transmissive substrate having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of a compound semiconductor layer, and a mirror structure layer having a structure in which a first mirror layer having a first refractive index and a second mirror layer having a second refractive index different from the first refractive index are alternately stacked on each other. The first mirror layer has a thickness of W·?/(4·n1·m), and the second mirror layer has a thickness of W·?/(4·n2·m) in which the W represents a weight constant in a range of about 1.05 to about 1.25.

Abstract: A backlight module comprises a back plate, a first light source module, and an optical component. The optical component includes a side surface and a bottom surface perpendicularly connected to the side surface. The first light source module comprises a plurality of first LEDs disposed on the back plate and at the side surface of the optical component for emitting light at a first wavelength toward the side surface of the optical component. The light is directed in a specific direction by the optical component and then sent out from an emitting surface. The backlight module further comprises a second light source module. The second light source module comprises a plurality of second LEDs disposed near the bottom surface of the optical component for emitting light at a second wavelength toward the bottom surface of the optical component. Light produced after the light at the first wavelength mixes with the light at the second wavelength becomes white light after passing through the optical component.

Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor light emitting device that can be manufactured by a simple process and has excellent light extraction efficiency and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device that has high reproducibility and high throughput. A semiconductor light emitting device having a substrate and a lamination in which a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer are sequentially laminated onto the substrate according to an aspect of the invention includes a silica particle layer; and an uneven part formed at a lower part of the silica particle layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) and fabricating method thereof. The method includes: providing a first substrate and forming an epitaxial portion on the first substrate; forming at least one reflection layer on the epitaxial portion; forming a metal barrier portion on the reflection layer; etching the epitaxial portion and the barrier portion by a first etching process, so as to form a plurality of epitaxial layers and a plurality of metal barrier layers, an etch channel is formed between adjacent epitaxial layers, and each metal barrier layer enwraps a corresponding reflection layer and covers all of a surface of a corresponding epitaxial layer; forming a first bonding layer on the metal barrier layer; and forming a second substrate on the first bonding layer and removing the first substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the same and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device of the embodiment includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; a fluorescent layer on the light emitting structure; and a light extracting structure on the fluorescent layer. The light extracting structure extracts light, which is generated in the light emitting structure and incident into an interfacial surface between the fluorescent layer and the light extracting structure, to an outside of the light emitting structure.

Abstract: A light emitting diode apparatus with enhanced luminous efficiency is disclosed in the present invention. The light emitting diode apparatus includes a light emitting diode chip for providing a first light beam; a substrate, having a cross-section of a trapezoid, for supporting the light emitting diode chip, which is transparent to the first light beam; and an encapsulating body, containing a phosphor and encapsulating the light emitting diode chip and the substrate, for fixing the light emitting diode chip and the substrate and providing a second light beam when the phosphor is excited by the first light beam. Due to the shape of the substrate, contact area of the substrate with the phosphor is enlarged. Luminous efficiency is enhanced as well.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a first layer of an n-type semiconductor material, a second layer of a p-type semiconductor material, and an active layer between the first layer and the second layer. A light coupling structure is disposed adjacent to one of the first layer and the second layer. In some cases, the light coupling structure is disposed adjacent to the first layer. An orifice formed in the light coupling structure extends to the first layer. An electrode formed in the orifice is in electrical communication with the first layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a light emitting diode using an epitaxial lift-off process includes forming a sacrificial layer on a substrate, forming a light emitting diode structure on the sacrificial layer with an epitaxial material, forming a light reflecting layer on the light emitting diode structure, and removing the sacrificial layer using an etching process to separate the substrate from the light emitting diode structure.

Abstract: An LED having a p-type layer of material with an associated p-contact, an n-type layer of material with an associated n-contact and an active region between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, includes a confinement structure that is formed within one of the p-type layer of material and the n-type layer of material. The confinement structure is generally aligned with the contact on the top and primary emission surface of the LED and substantially prevents the emission of light from the area of the active region that is coincident with the area of the confinement structure and the top-surface contact. The LED may include a roughened emitting-side surface to further enhance light extraction.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as an LED) coating method, and more particularly, an LED coating method that can be used to coat a phosphor, a molding, etc., on an LED. The LED coating method includes (a) preparing a substrate and a plurality of LEDs arranged on the substrate; (b) applying a photoresist onto the substrate and the plurality of LEDs; and (c) selectively exposing the photoresist to light to form a first coating on surfaces of the plurality of LEDs. Here, the first coating is formed by curing the photoresist.

Abstract: An LED having a p-type layer of material with an associated p-contact, an n-type layer of material with an associated n-contact and an active region between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, includes a confinement structure that is formed within one of the p-type layer of material and the n-type layer of material. The confinement structure is generally aligned with the contact on the top and primary emission surface of the LED and substantially prevents the emission of light from the area of the active region that is coincident with the area of the confinement structure and the top-surface contact. The LED may include a roughened emitting-side surface to further enhance light extraction.

Abstract: A low resistance electrode and a compound semiconductor light emitting device including the same are provided. The low resistance electrode deposited on a p-type semiconductor layer of a compound semiconductor light emitting device including an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and the p-type semiconductor layer, including: a reflective electrode which is disposed on the p-type semiconductor layer and reflects light being emitted from the active layer; and an agglomeration preventing electrode which is disposed on the reflective electrode layer in order to prevent an agglomeration of the reflective electrode layer during an annealing process.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a carrier, a light emitting element disposed and electrically connected to the carrier, and a transparent plate disposed on the carrier and including a flat-portion and a lens-portion. The lens-portion covers the light emitting element and has a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. The light emitting element is adapted to emit a beam. A first partial beam of the beam passes through the light incident surface and emerges from the light emitting surface. A second partial beam of the beam passes through the light incident surface and is transmitted to the first side surface or the second side surface, and the first side surface or the second side surface reflects at least a part of the second partial beam of the beam which then emerges from the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting device including: a light-emitting stacked layer having first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer is a textured surface; a first planarization layer formed on a first partial of the upper surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first planarization layer and a second partial of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, including a first portion in contact with the first planarization layer and a second portion having a first plurality of cavities in contact with the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed on the first portion of the first transparent conductive oxide layer.

Abstract: An optical modulator and a method for manufacturing an optical modulator are provided.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) die includes a wavelength conversion layer having a base material, and a plurality of particles embedded in the base material including wavelength conversion particles, and reflective particles. A method for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes the steps of mixing the wavelength conversion particles in the base material to a first weight percentage, mixing the reflective particles in the base material to a second weight percentage, curing the base material to form a wavelength conversion layer having a selected thickness, and attaching the wavelength conversion layer to a die.

Abstract: Fringe field switching (FFS) mode liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same, are discussed, the device including a gate line formed in one direction on a surface of a first substrate; a data line formed on the first substrate, and crossed with the gate line to thereby define a pixel region; a thin-film transistor formed on the first substrate, and formed at an intersection of the gate line and the data line; an insulating layer having an opening portion located at an upper portion of the thin-film transistor to expose at least a gate portion of the thin-film transistor; a pixel electrode formed at an upper portion of the insulating layer, and connected to the exposed thin-film transistor; a passivation layer formed at the upper portion of the insulating layer; and common electrodes formed at an upper portion of the passivation layer and separated from one another.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting element includes a stacked body, a first and second electrode, a support substrate, a protective film and a dielectric film. The stacked body includes a first semiconductor, a second semiconductor layer and a light emitting portion. The first electrode is provided on a first major surface of the stacked body. The second electrode is provided on a second major surface of the stacked body. The support substrate is provided on the second major surface via a bonding metal. The protective film is provided on at least a side surface of the stacked body except the second major surface. The dielectric film is provided between the bonding metal and a region of the second major surface not provided with the second electrode, and between the bonding metal and a surface of the protective film on the second major surface side.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element, a method of manufacturing same, and a light-emitting device enabling an increase in light emission efficiency is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting element 1 in accordance with the present invention includes: a light-emitting layer 2 having a laminated structure in which a p-type GaN film 24 and an n-type GaN film 22 are included; a conductive hexagonal pyramidal base 3 formed from ZnO and mounting with the light-emitting layer on a bottom surface 31; an anode 5 joined to the bottom surface 31 of the base 3 at a position apart from the light-emitting layer 2; and a cathode 4 mounted on the light-emitting layer 2. In the semiconductor light-emitting element 1, the p-type GaN film 24 is joined to the bottom surface 31 of the base 3, and the cathode 4 is joined to an N-polar plane of the n-type GaN film 22, said N-polar plane of the n-type GaN film 22 being an opposite side to the p-type GaN film 24.

Abstract: A light emitting structure includes a package body including a conductive material, a nonconductive layer formed on a surface of the package body, a plurality of electrodes on the nonconductive layer, a plurality of protrusions from the electrodes, a light emitting device mounted to a plane of the package body and connected to the electrodes, and a transmissive resin member to encapsulate the light emitting device wherein at least the plane of the package body other than where the light emitting device is seated is substantially flat.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package. The light emitting device comprises a light emitting structure comprising a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer; a first electrode on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, the first electrode being electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a plurality of reflective islands on the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode on the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the plurality of reflective islands, the second electrode being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a conductive support member on the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a second electrode layer, a light emitting semiconductor layer including a second conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive semiconductor layer on the second electrode layer, a reflective member spaced apart from the light emitting semiconductor layer on the second electrode layer, and a first electrode layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer.

Abstract: This invention provides lenses having a pendant shape profile and their applications and forming methods. In an embodiment, the lenses are used to encapsulate one or more light-emitting diode chips so as to increase the light extraction efficiency.

Abstract: Vertical solid-state transducers (“SSTs”) having backside contacts are disclosed herein. An SST in accordance with a particular embodiment can include a transducer structure having a first semiconductor material at a first side of the SST, a second semiconductor material at a second side of the SST opposite the first side, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The SST can further include first and second contacts electrically coupled to the first and second semiconductor materials, respectively. A portion of the first contact can be covered by a dielectric material, and a portion can remain exposed through the dielectric material. A conductive carrier substrate can be disposed on the dielectric material. An isolating via can extend through the conductive carrier substrate to the dielectric material and surround the exposed portion of the first contact to define first and second terminals electrically accessible from the first side.

Abstract: Solid-state radiation transducer (SSRT) devices and methods of manufacturing and using SSRT devices are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the SSRT device includes a radiation transducer (e.g., a light-emitting diode) and a transmissive support assembly including a transmissive support member, such as a transmissive support member including a converter material. A lead can be positioned at a back side of the transmissive support member. The radiation transducer can be flip-chip mounted to the transmissive support assembly. For example, a solder connection can be present between a contact of the radiation transducer and the lead of the transmissive support assembly.

Abstract: A light emitting device, a light emitting device package and a lighting system including the same are provided. The light emitting device may include a light emitting structure, a dielectric pattern, a second electrode layer, and a resonator structure. The light emitting structure may include a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. The dielectric pattern may be disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The second electrode layer may be disposed on the second conductive type comprising the dielectric pattern. The resonator structure may be disposed on the light emitting structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a semiconductor thin film bonded to the substrate, wherein the semiconductor thin film includes a plurality of discrete operating regions and an element isolating region which isolates the plurality of discrete operating regions, and the element isolating region is etched to a shallower depth than a thickness of the semiconductor thin film, and is a thinner region than the plurality of discrete operating regions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package substrate for optical elements, including: a conductive substrate including an insulation layer formed thereon; a circuit layer which is formed on the conductive substrate 11 and has a cavity space therein; electrode pads which are formed on the conductive substrate and which are spaced apart from the circuit layer by predetermined intervals such that trenches are formed between the circuit layer and the electrode pads; an optical element which is mounted in the cavity space of the circuit layer and which is electrically connected with the electrode pads; and a fluorescent resin layer which is formed on the circuit layer and the optical element to allow the optical element to uniformly emit light. The package substrate is advantageous in that uniform white light can be realized.

Abstract: A light emitting device 10 includes a light emitting element 11, a package 13 in which the light emitting element 11 is accommodated, and a sealing member 14 configured to seal the light emitting element 11. The package 13 includes a base 13B configured to hold the light emitting element 11 and a frame part 13A vertically standing on the base 13B so as to surround the light emitting element 11. The sealing member 14 is embedded in a region surrounded by the frame part 13A. The frame part 13A includes a protruding wall 15 upwardly protruding from an upper end surface 132a of the frame part 13A and provided so as to surround the light emitting element 11.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package including a carrier, at least one LED chip, and a light guide element is provided. The LED chip is disposed on the carrier. The light guide element including a light transmissive body, a light integration part, a reflective film, and a support part is disposed on the carrier and above the LED chip. The light integration part connected to the light transmissive body and disposed between the light transmissive body and the LED chip has a light incident surface facing the LED chip and at least one side. The side connects the light transmissive body and the light incident surface. The reflective film is disposed on the side. The support part leaning on the carrier is connected to the light transmissive body and surrounds the light integration part. The light transmissive body, the light integration part, and the support part are integrally formed.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component is specified that emits a useful radiation. It comprises a housing having a housing base body with a housing cavity, and a light-emitting diode chip arranged in the housing cavity. At least one base body material of the housing base body has radiation-absorbing particles admixed in a targeted manner to reduce its reflectivity. According to another embodiment of the component, the housing additionally or alternatively has a housing material transmissive for the useful radiation that has radiation-absorbing particles admixed in a targeted manner to reduce its reflectivity. In addition, a method for manufacturing such a component is specified.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode structure is provided. The light-emitting diode structure includes a light-emitting diode chip, a lead frame for electrically connecting and supporting the light-emitting diode chip, and a lens covering the light-emitting diode chip and to partially cover the lead frame. A recess disposed on the upper portion of the lens has a ladder-like inner wall formed of an upper inclined wall portion, a lower inclined wall portion, and a connecting wall portion connected to the upper and lower inclined wall portions. The slope of the upper inclined wall portion is greater than that of the lower inclined wall portion, and the slope of the connecting wall portion is greater than the upper and lower inclined wall portions.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a carrier, a light emitting element electrically connected to the carrier, a transparent plate having at least one through hole formed therein and including a flat-portion and a lens-portion and a permeable membrane structure disposed on a surface of the transparent plate. The lens-portion covers the light emitting element and has a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, a first and a second side surfaces. A first partial beam of the light beam passes through the light incident surface and leaves from the light emitting surface. A second partial beam of the light beam passes through the light incident surface and is transmitted to the first or the second side surface. The first or the second side surface reflects at least a part of the second partial beam of the light beam to be passed through the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes a heat-dissipating substrate including a reflective groove having a lower bottom surface, an upper opening having a width greater than the lower bottom surface, and an inclined surface formed between the upper opening and the lower bottom surface and mounting grooves, each formed in the reflective groove and having a lower bottom surface, an upper opening having a width greater than the lower bottom surface, and an inclined surface formed between the upper opening and the lower bottom surface; an insulating layer selectively formed on the heat-dissipating substrate; wiring pattern layers formed on the insulating layer and extending to bottom surfaces of the mounting grooves to be selectively formed thereon; a light emitting diode chip mounted in each of the mounting grooves; and a molding layer formed around the light emitting diode chip.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a device that includes an opto-electronic module includes creating a wafer stack including multiple active optical components mounted on a substrate wafer, and an optics wafer including multiple passive optical components. The optics wafer can include a blocking portion, which is substantially non-transparent for at least a specific wavelength range, and a transparent portion, which is substantially non-transparent for the specific wavelength range. Each opto-electronic module includes a substrate member, an optics member, an active optical component mounted on the substrate member, and a passive optical component. The optics member is directly or indirectly fixed to the substrate member. The opto-electronic modules can have excellent manufacturability, small dimensions and high alignment accuracy.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component (1) comprises a carrier (2) and at least one semiconductor chip (3). The semiconductor chip (3) is arranged on the carrier (2) and designed for emitting a primary radiation (6). The semiconductor chip (3) is at least partly enclosed by an at least partly transparent medium (7) having a height (8) above the carrier (2) and a width (9) along the carrier (2). Particles (10, 11) are introduced into the medium (7) and interact with the primary radiation (6). The medium (7) has a ratio of the height (8) to the width (9) of greater than 1.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor layer stack having an active region that emits electromagnetic radiation, and at least one surface of the semiconductor layer stack or of an optical element that transmits the electromagnetic radiation wherein the surface has a normal vector, wherein on the at least one surface of the semiconductor layer stack or of the optical element through which the electromagnetic radiation passes, an antireflection layer is arranged such that, for a predetermined wavelength, it has a minimum reflection at a viewing angle relative to the normal vector of the surface at which an increase in a zonal luminous flux of the electromagnetic radiation has approximately a maximum.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) comprises a substrate, an epitaxial layer and an aluminum nitride (AlN) layer sequentially disposed on the substrate. The AlN layer comprises a plurality of stacks separated from each other, wherein the epitaxial layer entirely covers the plurality of stacks of the AlN layer. The AlN layer with a plurality of stacks reflects upwardly light generated by the epitaxial layer and downwardly toward the substrate to an outside of LED through a top plan of the LED. A method for forming the LED is also disclosed.

Abstract: An interface including roughness components for improving the propagation of radiation through the interface is provided. The interface includes a first profiled surface of a first layer comprising a set of large roughness components providing a first variation of the first profiled surface having a first characteristic scale and a second profiled surface of a second layer comprising a set of small roughness components providing a second variation of the second profiled surface having a second characteristic scale. The first characteristic scale is approximately an order of magnitude larger than the second characteristic scale. The surfaces can be bonded together using a bonding material, and a filler material also can be present in the interface.