Light emitting element

A light emitting element comprising:

• a semiconductor structure layer;
• a reflective electrode layer that is formed on a part of the semiconductor structure layer;
• a conductor layer that is formed on the semiconductor structure layer so that the reflective electrode layer is embedded therein;
• a support substrate that is provided on the conductor layer and joined to the conductor layer with a junction layer interposed therebetween;
• a high resistance contact surface that is provided at an interface between the semiconductor structure layer and the conductor layer;
• and
• a high resistance portion that is provided in an area opposed via the conductor layer to an area where the high resistance contact surface is provided,
• the conductor layer being connected to the junction layer in a peripheral area of the conductor layer outside the high resistance portion.