Semiconductor light-emitting device and method for manufacturing the same

A method for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting element, the method comprising the steps of:

• (A) providing a striped masking layer on a first Group III-V compound semiconductor;
• (B) selectively growing a second Group III-V compound semiconductor over the entire surface of the first Group III-V compound semiconductor except a portion covered with the masking layer, thereby forming a current confining layer that has a striped opening defined by the masking layer and overhanging portions that overhang the striped opening;
• (C) selectively removing the masking layer;
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• (D) growing a third Group III-V compound semiconductor to cover the surface of the first Group III-V compound semiconductor, which is exposed through the striped opening, and the surface of the current confining layer, including providing a gap between the first Group III-V compound semiconductor and each of the overhanging portions, the gap not being filled by the third Group III-V compound semiconductor.