Light emitting diode apparatus
A light emitting diode apparatus is provided. The light emitting diode apparatus includes a wavelength conversion layer, a light emitting diode layer, a light transmission layer, and a sheath layer. The wavelength conversion layer has a first refractive index. The light emitting diode layer includes a base layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, and a light emitting structure layer arranged on the base layer. The light transmission layer is arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, surrounds a sidewall of the light emitting diode layer and contacts the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer, and has a second refractive index. The sheath layer is arranged to cover the light emitting diode layer and the light transmission layer, and has a third refractive index less than the second refractive index.
1. A light emitting diode apparatus comprising:
a wavelength conversion layer having a first refractive index;
a light emitting diode layer comprising a base layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, and a light emitting structure layer having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that is arranged on the base layer;
a light transmission layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, surrounding a sidewall of the light emitting diode layer and directly contacting the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer, and having a second refractive index; and
a sheath layer arranged to cover the light transmission layer and to directly contact at least a portion of the first surface of the light emitting structure layer, and having a third refractive index less than the second refractive index,
wherein the first refractive index is greater than or equal to the second refractive index.
2. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base layer has a fourth refractive index that is greater than the first refractive index.
3. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer contacts the sheath layer.
4. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first bump and a second bump which are arranged on the first surface of the light emitting structure layer and are electrically connected with the light emitting structure layer;
an N electrode arranged on the first surface of the light emitting structure layer, and electrically connected with the first bump; and
a P electrode arranged on the first surface of the light emitting structure layer, and electrically connected with the second bump.
5. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the sheath layer surrounds at least a portion of a sidewall of the first bump and at least a portion of a sidewall of the second bump.
6. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the sheath layer completely surrounds the sidewall of the first bump and the sidewall of the second bump.
7. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer is completely surrounded by the light transmission layer.
8. A light emitting diode apparatus comprising:
a wavelength conversion layer having a first refractive index;
a light emitting diode layer having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that is arranged on the wavelength conversion layer;
a light transmission layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, surrounding a sidewall of the light emitting diode layer and directly contacting the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer, and having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index;
a sheath layer arranged to cover the light transmission layer and to directly contact at least a portion of the first surface of the light emitting diode layer, the sheath layer having a third refractive index less than the second refractive index; and
a bump arranged on the first surface of the light emitting diode layer and electrically connected with the light emitting diode layer.
9. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the sheath layer is arranged between the bump and the light transmission layer.
10. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer is completely surrounded by the light transmission layer.
11. A light emitting diode apparatus comprising:
a wavelength conversion layer having a first refractive index;
a light emitting diode layer comprising a base layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, and a light emitting structure layer having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and that is arranged on the base layer;
a light transmission layer arranged on the wavelength conversion layer, surrounding a sidewall of the light emitting diode layer and directly contacting the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer, and having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index; and
a sheath layer arranged to cover the light transmission layer and to directly contact at least a portion of the first surface of the light emitting structure layer, and having a third refractive index less than the first refractive index.
12. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second refractive index is greater than the third refractive index.
13. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the base layer has a fourth refractive index that is greater than the first refractive index.
14. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising a bump arranged on the light emitting structure layer and electrically connected with the light emitting structure layer,
wherein the sheath layer surrounds at least a portion of a bump sidewall of the bump.
15. The light emitting diode apparatus of claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the sidewall of the light emitting diode layer contacts the sheath layer.