Patent ID: 8592837

Claim:
A semiconductor light emitting element comprising: a first semiconductor layer that is configured with a group III nitride semiconductor having a first conduction type; a light emitting layer that is configured with a group III nitride semiconductor, laminated on the first semiconductor layer, and emits light by passing an electric current therethrough; a second semiconductor layer that is configured with a group III nitride semiconductor having a second conduction type that is different from the first conduction type, and is laminated on the light emitting layer; a plurality of first conductor portions, each of which is provided to penetrate the second semiconductor layer and the light emitting layer, electrically insulated from the second semiconductor layer and the light emitting layer and is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer; a first connective conductor portion that is provided on a back surface side of the second semiconductor layer as viewed from the light emitting layer to face a surface of the light emitting layer and is electrically connected to the plurality of first conductor portions; a plurality of second conductor portions, each of which is electrically insulated from the first conductor portions and the first connective conductor portion and is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer; and a second connective conductor portion that is provided on a back surface side of the second semiconductor layer as viewed from the light emitting layer to face the light emitting layer, electrically insulated from the first conductor portions and the first connective conductor portion and is electrically connected to the plurality of second conductor portions.