Semiconductor light emitting device having current blocking layer

A semiconductor light emitting device, comprising:

• a semiconductor light emitting laminate including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed therebetween;
• a first electrode having a transparent electrode layer disposed on an upper surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer, and at least one bonding pad disposed on a portion of the transparent electrode layer;
• a second electrode having an ohmic contact layer disposed on the second conductive semiconductor layer;
• and
• a current blocking layer disposed between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer and having a plurality of patterns disposed thereon, the plurality of patterns being arrayed such that intervals between the plurality of patterns become smaller toward a region overlapped with the bonding pad,
• wherein the current blocking layer includes an electrically insulating material or damaged crystals disposed on the second conductive semiconductor layer.