Abstract: The present invention provides a production method for a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, which warps less after removing the substrate, and which can emit light from the side thereof; specifically, the present invention provides a production method for a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprising: forming stacked layers by stacking at least an n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer on a substrate in this order; forming grooves which divide the stacked layers so as to correspond to nitride semiconductor light emitting devices to be produced; filling the grooves with a sacrifice layer; and forming a plate layer on the p-type semiconductor layer and the sacrifice layer by plating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device having high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage Vf. The gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive oxide film that includes dopants and is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration at an interface between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is higher than the bulk dopant concentration of the transparent conductive oxide film. Therefore, the contact resistance between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device having high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage Vf. The gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive oxide film that includes dopants and is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration at an interface between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is higher than the bulk dopant concentration of the transparent conductive oxide film. Therefore, the contact resistance between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light emitting device with excellent light extracting efficiency and its production method. A light emitting device, obtained from a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor, includes a substrate; a n-type semiconductor layer 13, a light emitting layer 14, and a p-type semiconductor layer 15, sequentially stacked on a substrate 11; a light-permeable positive electrode 16 stacked on the p-type semiconductor layer 15; a positive electrode bonding pad 17 provided on the light-permeable positive electrode 16; and a negative electrode bonding pad provided 18 on the n-type semiconductor layer 13, wherein a disordered uneven surface formed at least on a part of the surface 15a of the p-type semiconductor layer 15.

Abstract: A GaN-based semiconductor light-emitting device 1 includes a stacked body 10A having the component layers 12 that include an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a p-type semiconductor layer each formed of a GaN-based semiconductor, sequentially stacked and provided as an uppermost layer with a first bonding layer 14 made of metal and a second bonding layer 33 formed on an electroconductive substrate 31, adapted to have bonded to the first bonding layer 14 the surface thereof lying opposite the side on which the electroconductive substrate 31 is formed, made of a metal of the same crystal structure as the first bonding layer 14, and allowed to exhibit an identical crystal orientation in the perpendicular direction of the bonding surface and the in-plane direction of the bonding surface.

Abstract: The titanium materials of the present invention have an oxide film on the surface and an interference color of the oxide film. In forming a transparent coating layer on the surface of the titanium materials, provisions are made so that the oxide film has an thickness of 150 nm to 600 nm, or the interference color due to the anodic oxide film is developed by the actions of both wavelengths strengthened and weakened by interference and the color phases of the color developed by the wavelength strengthened by interference and that of complementary colors of the color developed by the wavelength weakened by interference are as close to each as not more than 90 degrees apart on the color wheel, or the L* value on the L*a*b* calorimetric system is not less than 33. The laminated glasses of the present invention having excellent ornamentality comprise at least said titanium sheet interposed between multiple sheet glasses layered together by means of adhesive layers.

Abstract: A method for producing a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light emitting device that is excellent in terms of light emission efficiency and is also capable of operating at a low driving voltage, a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light emitting device, and a lamp using the device are provided, and the method for producing a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light emitting device includes a first crystal growth step in which an n-type semiconductor layer 13, a light emitting layer 14, and a first p-type semiconductor layer 15 which are formed of a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor are laminated in this order on a substrate 11; and a second crystal growth step in which a second p-type semiconductor layer 16 formed of a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor is further laminated thereon; and also has an uneven pattern forming step in which an uneven pattern is formed on the surface of the first p-type semiconductor layer 15 before the first crystal growth step

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, which comprises positive and negative electrodes with high adhesion, can output high power, and does not generate heat; specifically, the present invention provides a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprising at least an ohmic contact layer, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer, a nitride semiconductor light emitting layer, and an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, which are laminated on a plate layer, wherein a plate adhesion layer is formed between the ohmic contact layer and the plate layer, and the plate adhesion layer is made of an alloy comprising 50% by mass or greater of a same component as a main component of an alloy contained in the plate layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gallium nitride compound semiconductor light-emitting device that prevents an increase in the specific resistance of a p-type semiconductor layer due to hydrogen annealing and reduces the specific resistance of a translucent conductive oxide film to lower a driving voltage Vf, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lamp including the same. The method of manufacturing the gallium nitride compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes: forming a positive electrode 15 composed of a translucent conductive oxide film on a p-type GaN layer 14 of a gallium nitride compound semiconductor device; and a hydrogen annealing process of annealing the positive electrode 15 in a gas atmosphere including hydrogen (H2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method for a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, which warps less after removing the substrate, and which can emit light from the side thereof; specifically, the present invention provides a production method for a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprising: forming stacked layers by stacking at least an n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer on a substrate in this order; forming grooves which divide the stacked layers so as to correspond to nitride semiconductor light emitting devices to be produced; filling the grooves with a sacrifice layer; and forming a plate layer on the p-type semiconductor layer and the sacrifice layer by plating.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light-emitting device having excellent light extraction efficiency and low wavelength unevenness, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lamp. A semiconductor light-emitting device includes an n-type semiconductor layer 12, a light-emitting layer 13, a p-type semiconductor layer 14, and a titanium oxide-based conductive film layer 15 laminated in this order, wherein a random concavo-convex surface 15 is formed on at least a part of the surface of the titanium oxide-based conductive film layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting device comprising an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a p-type semiconductor layer and a titanium oxide-based conductive film layer laminated in this order, wherein the titanium oxide-based conductive film layer comprises a first layer as a light extraction layer and a second layer as a current diffusion layer, the second layer being arranged on the p-type semiconductor layer side of the first layer, a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device, and a lamp.

Abstract: There is provided an operation device that can be stably operated without taking up a lot of space when tilted by a user during the operation. The operation device includes: a support part (12) formed to be pressable against a supporting object in a state in which the user is holding the operation device; a pressing detection part (13) for detecting a state in which the support part (12) is pressed against the supporting object; and a tilt detection part for detecting a tilt of the operation device. The user changes the tilt of the operation device in a state in which the support part (12) is pressed against the supporting object to thereby implement the operation with respect to a connection apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device having high light emission efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. The gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a substrate 11; an n-type semiconductor layer 13, a light-emitting layer 14, and a p-type semiconductor layer 15 that are composed of gallium nitride based compound semiconductors and formed on the substrate 11 in this order; a transparent positive electrode 16 that is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer 15; a positive electrode bonding pad 17 that is formed on the transparent positive electrode 16; a negative electrode bonding pad 18 that is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer 13; and an uneven surface that has random convex portions formed thereon and is provided on at least a portion of the surface 16a of the transparent positive electrode 16.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device which is improved in output power efficiency since reflection by the substrate is reduced. This semiconductor device is also excellent in strength characteristics of a supporting substrate. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a semiconductor device. Specifically disclosed is a nitride semiconductor device wherein at least an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, a metal film layer and a plated metal plate are sequentially stacked in this order on a substrate. This nitride semiconductor device is characterized in that the metal film layer and the plated metal plate are partially formed on the p-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A GaN-based semiconductor light-emitting device 1 includes a stacked body 10A having the component layers 12 that include an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a p-type semiconductor layer each formed of a GaN-based semiconductor, sequentially stacked and provided as an uppermost layer with a first bonding layer 14 made of metal and a second bonding layer 33 formed on an electroconductive substrate 31, adapted to have bonded to the first bonding layer 14 the surface thereof lying opposite the side on which the electroconductive substrate 31 is formed, made of a metal of the same crystal structure as the first bonding layer 14, and allowed to exhibit an identical crystal orientation in the perpendicular direction of the bonding surface and the in-plane direction of the bonding surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device having high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage Vf. The gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive oxide film that includes dopants and is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration at an interface between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is higher than the bulk dopant concentration of the transparent conductive oxide film. Therefore, the contact resistance between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light emitting device with excellent light extracting efficiency and its production method. A light emitting device, obtained from a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor, includes a substrate; a n-type semiconductor layer 13, a light emitting layer 14, and a p-type semiconductor layer 15, sequentially stacked on a substrate 11; a light-permeable positive electrode 16 stacked on the p-type semiconductor layer 15; a positive electrode bonding pad 17 provided on the light-permeable positive electrode 16; and a negative electrode bonding pad provided 18 on the n-type semiconductor layer 13, wherein a disordered uneven surface formed at least on a part of the surface 15a of the p-type semiconductor layer 15.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device capable of effectively emitting ultraviolet light and a method of manufacturing the same. A semiconductor light-emitting device 1 includes: a p-type semiconductor layer 14; a semiconductor layer that has an emission wavelength in at least an ultraviolet range; and a transparent electrode 15 that is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer 14. The transparent electrode 15 includes a crystallized IZO film.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium includes an orientation adjusting layer, a nonmagnetic under layer, a nonmagnetic intermediate layer, a magnetic layer and a protective layer sequentially stacked on a nonmagnetic substrate provided on a first surface thereof with a texture streak and used for a magnetic disc. The nonmagnetic under layer contains at least a layer formed of a Cr—Mn-based alloy and possesses magnetic anisotropy having an axis of easy magnetization in a circumferential direction thereof. A magnetic recording and reproducing device includes the magnetic recording medium and a magnetic head for enabling information to be recorded in and reproduced from the magnetic recording medium.