Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer having a main surface, a plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures protruding upward from the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer covering the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures; and an insulation-filling layer disposed on the transparent electrode layer. The insulation-filling layer extends parallel to the first conductive type semiconductor layer so as to cover the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures. A selected one of the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the insulation-filling layer, which is disposed on a light transmission path through which light generated from the plurality of vertical type light-emitting structures is radiated externally, has an uneven outer surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device is provided and includes a protective element including a first lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer and a second lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer. First and second lower electrodes are connected to the first lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer, respectively. A light emitting structure includes a first upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the protective element. First and second upper electrodes are connected to the first upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer, respectively.

Abstract: A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device includes a base layer, an insulating layer and a plurality of light emitting nanostructures. The base layer is formed of a first conductivity type semiconductor. The insulating layer is disposed on the base layer and has a plurality of openings through which regions of the base layer are exposed. Each of the light emitting nanostructures is disposed on the exposed regions of the base layer and includes nanocore formed of a first conductivity type semiconductor, and an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially disposed on side surfaces of the nanocore. Upper surfaces of the light emitting nanostructures are non-planar and contain portions free of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer in order to prevent light emissions during device driving.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on a substrate. A first electrode is disposed on a portion of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A current diffusion layer is disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer and includes an opening exposing a portion of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A second electrode covers a portion of the current diffusion layer and the exposed portion of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, wherein the portion of the current diffusion layer is near the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on a substrate. A first electrode is disposed on a portion of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A current diffusion layer is disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer and includes an opening exposing a portion of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A second electrode covers a portion of the current diffusion layer and the exposed portion of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, wherein the portion of the current diffusion layer is near the opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device includes preparing a light emitting structure including first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and an active layer interposed therebetween, forming a plurality of seeds on at least one surface of the light emitting structure, and forming a plurality of dome-shaped protrusions by forming optical waveguide groups from the plurality of respective seeds and combining the optical waveguide groups.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device is provided and includes a protective element including a first lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer and a second lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer. First and second lower electrodes are connected to the first lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second lower conductivity-type semiconductor layer, respectively. A light emitting structure includes a first upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially formed on the protective element. First and second upper electrodes are connected to the first upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second upper conductivity-type semiconductor layer, respectively.