Abstract: Disclosed herein are a material layer stack, a light emitting element, a light emitting package, and a method of fabricating a light emitting element. The material layer stack includes: a substrate having a first lattice constant; and a semiconductor layer grown on the substrate, the semiconductor layer having a second lattice constant that is different from the first lattice constant. Using the material layer stack, a light emitting element having a low leakage current, a low operation voltage, and an excellent luminous efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: A pen-type input device and method for sending positional input to a host device, in which a first switch, located on the pen's tip is provided to input character strokes in a character input mode and move a mouse cursor in a mouse mode, a second switch is provided to perform a mouse left-click operation in the mouse mode, and a third switch is provided to switch an input mode of the pen-type input device.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting unit comprising at least one lighting device, a sensing unit configured to measure at least one of atmospheric temperature and humidity, a controlling unit configured to compare the at least one of the temperature and the humidity measured by the sensor unit with set values and determine a color temperature of the lighting unit as a result of the comparison, and a driving unit configured to drive to the lighting unit to have the determined color temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a material layer stack, a light emitting element, a light emitting package, and a method of fabricating a light emitting element. The material layer stack includes: a substrate having a first lattice constant; and a semiconductor layer grown on the substrate, the semiconductor layer having a second lattice constant that is different from the first lattice constant. Using the material layer stack, a light emitting element having a low leakage current, a low operation voltage, and an excellent luminous efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting device is provided that includes forming a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, forming an active layer by alternately forming a plurality of quantum well layers grown at a first temperature and a plurality of quantum barrier layers grown at a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and forming a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device is provided. The method includes operations of forming a first conductive type semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a V-pit in the first conductive type semiconductor layer; forming a defect decreasing structure in and over the V-pit; and forming a residual first conductive type semiconductor layer on the defect decreasing structure. By using the method, an excellent-quality semiconductor light-emitting device having a reduced crystal defect may be inexpensively manufactured.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing input to a host device using a pen-type input device. A first signal is transmitted, from the pen-type input device, to the host device, when a first switch senses pressure applied to a pen tip of the pen-type device. The first signal is used for inputting a character stroke in the host device. A second signal is transmitted from the pen-type input device, to the host device, when a second switch is activated. The second signal is used for performing a mouse click operation in the host device.

Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating the quality of a crystal includes an optical device that measures a surface reflectance of a wafer in which a V-pit is formed; and a data processing unit that calculates a threading dislocation density by calculating a difference in surface reflectance of the wafer that is measured by the optical device.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting unit comprising at least one lighting device, a sensing unit configured to measure at least one of atmospheric temperature and humidity, a controlling unit configured to compare the at least one of the temperature and the humidity measured by the sensor unit with set values and determine a color temperature of the lighting unit as a result of the comparison, and a driving unit configured to drive to the lighting unit to have the determined color temperature.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device may include: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; an electron-blocking layer disposed on the active layer; a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the electron-blocking layer; and a hole-diffusion layer disposed between the electron-blocking layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer. The hole-diffusion layer may include three layers having different energy band gaps and different resistance levels and at least one of the three layers may contain Al. A composition of the Al may be lower in the at least one layer than in the electron-blocking layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating the quality of a crystal includes an optical device that measures a surface reflectance of a wafer in which a V-pit is formed; and a data processing unit that calculates a threading dislocation density by calculating a difference in surface reflectance of the wafer that is measured by the optical device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device includes forming, on a substrate, a first region of a light emitting structure and the light emitting structure includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A protective layer is formed on the first region in a first chamber. The substrate with the first region and the protective layer formed thereon is transferred to a second chamber. A second region is formed on the first region. The first and second regions are disposed in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. The protective layer is grown above a defective region included in the first region and removed before or while the second region is formed.

Abstract: Provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method includes forming a light emitting structure by growing a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer on a substrate. The forming of the light emitting structure includes: forming a protective layer after a portion of the light emitting structure is formed forming a sacrificial layer on the protective layer; and continuously forming a further portion of the light emitting structure on the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, includes sequentially growing a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on a substrate to form a light emitting layer. The forming of the light emitting layer includes a first growth process, a second growth process and a transfer process. The first growth process uses a first susceptor having a mounting surface with a first curvature. The second growth process uses a second susceptor having a mounting surface with a second curvature different from the first curvature. The transfer process transfers the substrate from the first susceptor to the second susceptor between the first and second growth processes.

Abstract: A metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) apparatus includes: a reaction chamber including a chamber main body forming an interior space having a certain volume and a chamber cover hermetically sealing the chamber main body to maintain air-tightness; a susceptor rotatably provided within the chamber main body and having one or more accommodation portions formed in an upper surface thereto to accommodate wafers; a cover member detachably provided on an interior surface of the chamber cover, forming a reaction space between the cover member and the susceptor, and formed by coupling a plurality of section members; and a gas supply unit supplying a reactive gas to the reaction space to allow the reactive gas to flow between the susceptor and the cover member.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device including: first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and having a structure in which a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers are alternately disposed, wherein at least one of the plurality of quantum well layers includes a first region in which band gap energy is reduced through a first slope and a second region in which band gap energy is reduced through a second slope different from the first slope. The influence of polarization is minimized by adjusting the shape of the band gap of the quantum well layer, crystallinity and internal quantum efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus including a chamber, a susceptor in the chamber, and a heating chamber may be provided. The susceptor includes a rotor, a rotational shaft coupled to a lower portion of the rotor, a driving device coupled to the rotational shaft, and at least one pocket defined at an upper surface of the rotor. The driving device rotatably drives the rotational shaft. The at least one pocket includes a mounting portion configured to receive a substrate thereon and a protruding portion, e.g., a convex portion, protruding from a bottom surface of the at least one pocket such that the protruding portion is positioned at a region corresponding to the rotational shaft. The heating unit surrounds the rotational shaft and heats the substrate.

Abstract: Provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method includes forming a light emitting structure by growing a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer on a substrate. The forming of the light emitting structure includes: forming a protective layer after a portion of the light emitting structure is formed forming a sacrificial layer on the protective layer; and continuously forming a further portion of the light emitting structure on the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device including: first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and having a structure in which a plurality of quantum barrier layers and a plurality of quantum well layers are alternately disposed, wherein at least one of the plurality of quantum well layers includes a first region in which band gap energy is reduced through a first slope and a second region in which band gap energy is reduced through a second slope different from the first slope. The influence of polarization is minimized by adjusting the shape of the band gap of the quantum well layer, crystallinity and internal quantum efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: Provided are a susceptor for a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, including: a susceptor body having an upper surface opposed to a lower surface thereof and formed of a light transmitting material, the upper surface thereof having at least one pocket part formed to receive a substrate therein; and a light absorbing unit formed of a light absorbing material on the upper surface of the susceptor body.