In the semiconductor laser diode, a first material layer, an active layer,
and a second material layer are sequentially formed on a substrate, a
ridge portion and a first protrusion portion are formed on the second
material layer in a direction perpendicular to the active layer, the
first protrusion portion being formed at one side of the ridge portion, a
second electrode layer is formed in contact with a top surface of the
ridge portion, a current restricting layer is formed on an entire surface
of the second material layer and exposes the second electrode layer, a
protective layer is formed on a surface of the current restricting layer
above the first protrusion portion and has an etch selectivity different
from that of the current restricting layer, and a bonding metal layer is
formed on the current restricting layer and the protective layer in
electrical connection with the second electrode layer.