CPC H01L 33/325 (2013.01) [G02B 3/04 (2013.01); G02B 27/30 (2013.01); H01L 33/0008 (2013.01); H01L 33/18 (2013.01); H01L 33/60 (2013.01)] | 65 Claims |
1. A light emitting device, comprising:
a light-emitting diode (LED) structure having an active region and made of a material including GaN, the active region having a p-side and an n-side;
an optical element disposed on the LED structure and made at least in part of a material including GaN, the optical element configured to collimate and steer a light emitted by the LED structure;
a sidewall material having a top surface, the optical element having a portion of a tapered sidewall above the top surface of the sidewall material; and
a reflective contact disposed opposite to the optical element and having a reflective sidewall and a reflective bottom, the sidewall material being disposed between the reflective sidewall and the optical element, the sidewall material terminating at a top surface of the reflective bottom.
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