A semiconductor laser device including a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a double hetero structure, including of a lower cladding layer of the first conductivity type, an active layer, and a first upper cladding layer of In.sub.1-w (Ga.sub.1-y Al.sub.y)wp of the second conductivity type formed on the semiconductor substrate, a second upper cladding layer of In.sub.1-w (Ga.sub.1-w Al.sub.z).sub.w P of the second conductivity type partially formed on the first upper cladding layer, a first contact layer of In.sub.1-w (Ga.sub.1-s Al.sub.s).sub.w P (0