Optoelectronic component and method for producing an optoelectronic component

1. An optoelectronic component comprising:

an epitaxial layer based on a nitride compound semiconductor, the epitaxial layer sequence having an active layer;

an epitaxial growth substrate of Al 1-x (In y Ga 1-y ) x N or In 1-x Ga x N, where 0<x<0.99 and 0≦y≦1; and

multiple buffer layers of In y Al x Ga 1-x-y N, where x<0.9 and y<0.1, applied on the epitaxial growth substrate,

wherein the epitaxial layer sequence comprises a Distributed Bragg Reflector comprising multiple layer pairs, each pair containing a first layer of In y1 Al x1 Ga 1-x1-y1 N and a second layer of In y2 Al x2 Ga 1-x2-y2 N, wherein x1>0.01 and x2>0.05 applies for the aluminum content.

2. The optoelectronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the epitaxial growth substrate comprises a defect density of less than 10 7 cm −2 .

3. An optoelectronic component comprising:

an epitaxial layer sequence based on a nitride compound semiconductor, the epitaxial layer sequence having an active layer;

first and second waveguide layers, wherein the active layer is between the first and second waveguide layers;

a cladding layer; and

an epitaxial growth substrate of Al 1-x (In y Ga 1-y ) x N or In 1-x Ga x N, where 0<x<0.99 and 0≦y≦1;

wherein:

the optoelectronic component is an edge-emitting semiconductor laser;

the second waveguide layer, as seen from the active layer, is opposite the epitaxial growth substrate and is followed by the cladding layer; and

no cladding layer is disposed between the epitaxial growth substrate and the waveguide layer facing the epitaxial growth substrate.

4. The component according to claim 3 , further comprising multiple buffer layers of In y Al x Ga 1-x-y N, where x<0.9 and y<0.1, applied on the epitaxial growth substrate.