Abstract: Component having an active layer (4), barrier layers (3, 5), and, if appropriate, a buffer layer (2), of which layers at least one contains a beryllium-containing chalcogenide. The active layer is a multiple layer, for example a superlattice made of BeTE/ZnSe or of BeTe/ZnCdSe. When using an active layer of ZnSe on a substrate (1) of Gaps, matching with low electrical resistance is achieved between the III-V materials and the II-VI materials by means of a pseudo-graded buffer layer (2) including a beryllium-containing chalcogenide.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component has a radiation-emitting active layer sequence which is associated with at least one poorly dopable semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type. A heavily doped first degenerated junction layer of a first conductivity type and a heavily doped second degenerated junction layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type are provided between the poorly dopable semiconductor layer and a contact layer of the semiconductor body, the contact layer being associated with the poorly dopable semiconductor layer.