Optoelectronic component

An optoelectronic component comprising:

• an optically active region (OAR), including a waveguide ridge, the OAR having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• a lower doped region, wherein the lower doped region is located at and/or adjacent to at least a portion of the lower surface of the OAR, and extends laterally outwards from the waveguide ridge in a first direction;
• an upper doped region, wherein a portion of the upper doped region is located at and/or adjacent to at least a portion of the upper surface of the waveguide ridge of the OAR, and the upper doped region extends along a sidewall of the waveguide ridge and laterally outwards from the waveguide ridge in a second direction;
• and
• an intrinsic region consisting of an intrinsic material located between the lower doped region and the upper doped region and in direct contact with the lower doped region and the upper doped region,
• wherein the lower doped region does not directly contact the upper doped region.