An optoelectronic component has at least one light source which is monolithically
integrated in a semiconductor material, in particular having a laser diode. At
least one photodetector for measuring the light output power is coupled to the
light source via an active layer of the light source. At least one active layer
or a modulator layer has a multiple quantum well structure formed with at least
two quantum well types and/or a quantum dot structure. In the production method
the active layer for the light source is first grown on a substrate and a photodetector
structure is then grown on the active layer for the light source. The novel optoelectronic
component is very compact and can be regulated efficiently.
