Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Incoherent light emitter structure – With heterojunction
Patent
1994-02-03
1995-03-21
Mintel, William
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Incoherent light emitter structure
With heterojunction
257 96, 257622, 257623, 372 46, 372 48, 372 50, H01L 3300
Patent
active
053998855
ABSTRACT:
Optoelectronic semiconductor devices including a semiconductor body with a semiconductor substrate and a substantially plane semiconductor layer structure of III-V semiconductor materials situated thereon, a mesa being formed at a surface of the semiconductor body by means of selective deposition and forming part of an optoelectronic element, are important components in optical communication and optical disc systems or bar code readers. The optoelectronic element often is a semiconductor diode laser, but may alternatively be, for example, a radiation guide. A disadvantage of the known devices is that parasitic deposition takes place next to the mesa during the selective deposition. In addition, the device often contains so-called cleavage steps near the mesa. Another disadvantage is that the height and flatness of the upper side of the mesa are not accurately controllable. According to the invention, a second mesa is present at at least two opposing sides of the mesa, separated from the first mesa by a groove, the surface area of the second mesa in plan view being much greater than the surface area of the first mesa, which second mesa is also formed by means of selective deposition and simultaneously with the first mesa. In this configuration, less parasitic deposition takes place than expected and there is less damage near the first mesa after cleaving. When the distance between the first mesa and the second mesa is chosen to be sufficiently small, it is also found that the flatness and height of the first mesa are accurately controllable.
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Binsma Johannes J. M.
Thijs Petrus J. A.
Van Leerdam Aart
Biren Steven R.
Mintel William
U.S. Philips Corporation
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