A semiconductor laser includes an active layer formed on a substrate and a pair
of cladding layers sandwiching the active layer. On at least one of resonator end
faces of the semiconductor laser, a first dielectric film with hydrogen added therein
is provided. Between the first dielectric film and the resonator end face, a second
dielectric film for suppressing the diffusion of hydrogen is provided. Even when
a semiconductor laser with an end face coating film including a hydrogen-added
film is exposed to high temperatures, peeling of the end face coating film and
deterioration of the end face coating film can be suppressed.