Method of fabricating a reflective electrode for a semiconductor light emitting device

摘要

A process is disclosed for forming a reflective electrode on a semiconductor light emitting device, the light emitting device having an active layer for generating light and a cladding layer in electrical contact with the active layer. The process involves depositing an intermediate layer of electrically conductive material on the cladding layer and causing at least a portion of the electrically conductive material to diffuse into the cladding layer. The process further involves depositing a reflective layer on the intermediate layer, the reflective layer being electrically conductive and in electrical contact with the intermediate layer.