Patent ID: 8080828
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A side-emitting light emitting device comprising: a light emitting diode (LED) die comprising: a first semiconductor layer of a first type; a second semiconductor layer of a second type; and active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, the active layer having a major surface; a first electrode in contact with the first semiconductor layer; and a second electrode in contact with the second semiconductor layer, the first electrode and the second electrode being on a first side of the LED for being directly connected to electrodes on a submount, the LED being a flip chip; the light emitting structure further comprising: a window layer affixed to the LED die overlying the major surface of the active layer; at least one phosphor layer coating a surface of the window layer for wavelength conversion of light emitted by the LED die; and a reflector overlying a surface of the window layer, with the window layer and the at least one phosphor layer between the reflector and LED die, such that light emitted by the major surface of the active layer energizes the at least one phosphor layer, and the reflector substantially blocks light exiting the light emitting device normal to the major surface of the active layer such that a majority of light is emitted from sides of the light emitting device.