Light emitting element

A light emitting element array in which a plurality of light emitting elements is arranged, the light emitting elements each including:

• a stacked structure in which a first compound semiconductor layer having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, an active layer facing the second surface of the first compound semiconductor layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer having a first surface facing the active layer and a second surface opposing the first surface are stacked;
• a first light reflecting layer formed on a first surface side of the first compound semiconductor layer and having a convex shape in a direction away from the active layer;
• a second light reflecting layer formed on a second surface side of the second compound semiconductor layer and having a flat shape;
• and
• a partition wall extending in a stacking direction of the stacked structure is formed of an insulating material so as to surround the first light reflecting layer,
• wherein the partition wall is a structural member formed separately from an electrode provided on the first surface.