A semiconductor laser device capable of improving heat dissipativity,
simplifying the fabrication process and improving the fabrication yield
is obtained. This semiconductor laser device comprises a semiconductor
layer formed on an emission layer while constituting a convex ridge
portion, a current blocking layer consisting of a semiconductor formed to
cover at least the side surfaces of the ridge portion, a first metal
electrode formed to be in contact with the upper surface of the ridge
portion and convex support portions arranged on both sides of the ridge
portion at a prescribed interval from the ridge portion.