摘要:
A semiconductor light emitting device includes a structural body, a first electrode layer, an intermediate layer and a second electrode layer. The structural body includes a first semiconductor layer of first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of second conductivity type, and a light emitting layer between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first electrode layer is on a side of the second semiconductor layer opposite to the first semiconductor layer; the first electrode layer includes a metal portion and plural opening portions piercing the metal portion along a direction from the first semiconductor layer toward the second semiconductor layer, having an equivalent circular diameter not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 5 micrometers. The intermediate layer is between the first and second semiconductor layers in ohmic contact with the second semiconductor layer. The second electrode layer is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a structure including a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type and a light emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The device also includes an electrode layer provided on the second semiconductor layer side of the structure. The electrode layer includes a metal portion with a thickness of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 100 nanometers. A plurality of openings pierces the metal portion, each of the openings having an equivalent circle diameter of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 5 micrometers. The device includes an inorganic film providing on the metal portion and inner surfaces of the openings, the inorganic film having transmittivity with respect to light emitted from the light emitting layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor light-emitting device according to the embodiment includes a substrate, a compound semiconductor layer, a metal electrode layer provided with particular openings, a light-extraction layer, and a counter electrode. The light-extraction layer has a thickness of 20 to 120 nm and covers at least partly the metal part of the metal electrode layer; or otherwise the light-extraction layer has a rugged structure and covers at least partly the metal part of the metal electrode layer. The rugged structure has projections so arranged that their summits are positioned at intervals of 100 to 600 nm, and the heights of the summits from the surface of the metal electrode layer are 200 to 700 nm.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, an optically transmissive metal electrode includes a plurality of first and second metal wires. The first metal wires are disposed along a first direction, and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second metal wires are disposed along a third direction parallel with a plane including the first and second directions and intersecting the first direction, contact the first metal wires, and extend along a fourth direction parallel with the plane and intersecting the third direction. A first pitch between centers of the first metal wires is not more than a shortest wavelength in a waveband including visible light. A second pitch between centers of the second metal wires exceeds a longest wavelength in the waveband. A thickness of the first and second metal wires along a direction vertical to the plane is not more than the shortest wavelength.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, an optically transmissive metal electrode includes a plurality of first and second metal wires. The first metal wires are disposed along a first direction, and extend along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second metal wires are disposed along a third direction parallel with a plane including the first and second directions and intersecting the first direction, contact the first metal wires, and extend along a fourth direction parallel with the plane and intersecting the third direction. A first pitch between centers of the first metal wires is not more than a shortest wavelength in a waveband including visible light. A second pitch between centers of the second metal wires exceeds a longest wavelength in the waveband. A thickness of the first and second metal wires along a direction vertical to the plane is not more than the shortest wavelength.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a method of forming a pattern includes applying a block copolymer to a substrate, the block copolymer including a first block and a second block, the first block including polyacrylate or polymethacrylate having a side chain to which an alicyclic hydrocarbon group or a hydrocarbon group including a tertiary carbon is introduced, and the second block including polystyrene substituted with hydrocarbon or halogen at an α-position, causing the block copolymer to be phase-separated, irradiating the block copolymer with an energy beam to decompose the second block, and removing the second block with a developer to form a pattern of the first block.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a structure, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The structure includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a light emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer side of the structure. The first electrode layer is made of metal and contains a portion contacting the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode layer is provided on the second semiconductor layer side of the structure. The second electrode layer has a metal portion with a thickness of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 50 nanometers, and a plurality of openings piercing the metal portion, each of the openings having an equivalent circle diameter of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 5 micrometers.
摘要:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type and a light emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The device also includes a first electrode layer having electrical continuity with the first semiconductor layer and a second electrode layer provided on the second semiconductor layer, the second electrode layer including a metal portion having a thickness not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 100 nanometers along a direction from the first semiconductor layer to the second semiconductor layer. A plurality of apertures penetrates the metal portion along the direction, each of the apertures viewed along the direction having equivalent circle diameters of not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 5 micrometers, and a Schottky barrier is provided between the second semiconductor layer and the metal portion.
摘要:
The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting element comprising an electrode part excellent in ohmic contact and capable of emitting light from the whole surface. An electrode layer placed on the light-extraction side comprises a metal part and plural openings. The metal part is so continuous that any pair of point-positions in the part is continuously connected without breaks, and the metal part in 95% or more of the whole area continues linearly without breaks by the openings in a straight distance of not more than ⅓ of the wavelength of light emitted from an active layer. The average opening diameter is of 10 nm to ⅓ of the wavelength of emitted light. The electrode layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 200 nm, and is in good ohmic contact with a semiconductor layer.
摘要:
A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a first electrode layer, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a light emitting layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a metal portion having a plurality of opening portions. The opening portions have an equivalent circle diameter being not less than 10 nanometers and not more than 50 micrometers. The second semiconductor layer is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the first electrode layer and includes a first portion in contact with the first electrode layer. The first portion has an impurity concentration of not less than 1×1019/cubic centimeter and not more than 1×1021/cubic centimeter. The light emitting layer is provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The second electrode layer is connected to the first semiconductor layer.