Patent ID: 8283191

Claim:
A method for producing an optoelectronic component, the method comprising: providing a silicon-based growth substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; applying a multilayered nitride-containing buffer layer sequence; epitaxially depositing a layer sequence including an n-doped first partial layer and a p-doped second partial layer, the layer sequence having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that differs from the first coefficient of thermal expansion, and that further comprises an active layer suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation; forming contacts in the epitaxially deposited layer sequence; applying a first contact layer on a surface of the p-doped second partial layer; in a partial region thereof, removing the epitaxially deposited layer sequence; providing a contact pad to make contact with the first contact layer; applying a carrier substrate on the epitaxially deposited layer sequence provided with contacts, the second partial layer being arranged between the first partial layer and the carrier substrate; removing the growth substrate; structuring the multilayered buffer layer sequence in order to increase a coupling-out of electromagnetic radiation; and making contact with the epitaxially deposited layer sequence.