A laser component includes an edge-emitting first laser chip with an upper side, a lower side, an end side and a side surface, wherein an emission region is arranged on the end side, the side surface is oriented perpendicularly to the upper side and to the end side, a first metallization is arranged on the upper side, a step by which a part adjacent to the upper side of the side surface is set back, is formed on the side surface, a passivation layer is arranged in the set-back part of the side surface, the laser chip is arranged on a carrier, the side surface faces toward a surface of the carrier, and a first solder contact arranged on the surface of the carrier electrically conductively connects to the first metallization.