Abstract: Provided is an optoelectronic semiconductor chip including a semiconductor layer sequence having an active layer, a doped current spreading layer and an output coupling layer, which are arranged one above the other in this order. The active layer generates primary radiation during intended operation. The current spreading layer includes a larger lateral electrical conductivity than the output coupling layer. The output coupling layer includes output coupling structures for coupling out radiation on an exit side facing away from the active layer. The output coupling layer includes a lower absorption coefficient for primary radiation than the current spreading layer.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (100) comprises a semiconductor layer sequence (1) having an active layer (10), a doped current spreading layer (11) and an output coupling layer (12), which are arranged one above the other in this order. The active layer generates primary radiation during intended operation. The current spreading layer comprises a larger lateral electrical conductivity than the output coupling layer. The output coupling layer comprises output coupling structures (121) for coupling out radiation on an exit side (120) facing away from the active layer. The output coupling layer comprises a lower absorption coefficient for primary radiation than the current spreading layer.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a p-doped region, an active region configured to emit electromagnetic radiation during operation of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, an n-doped region, a cover layer and a barrier region. The active region is arranged between the p-doped region and the n-doped region in a vertical direction, wherein the active region is based on a III-V semiconductor compound and the barrier region includes gallium, wherein the barrier region is configured to inhibit penetration of defects into the active region, and wherein the cover layer is arranged on the barrier region, the cover layer having a structured surface.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a p-doped region, an active region configured to emit electromagnetic radiation during operation of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, an n-doped region, a cover layer and a barrier region. The active region is arranged between the p-doped region and the n-doped region in a vertical direction, wherein the active region is based on a III-V semiconductor compound and the barrier region includes gallium, wherein the barrier region is configured to inhibit penetration of defects into the active region, and wherein the cover layer is arranged on the barrier region, the cover layer having a structured surface.