A light emitting diode is provided. The light emitting diode includes a
semiconductor layer that forms a light emitting diode structure and has a
major face and an end face inclined at an angle .theta..sub.1 to the
major face, and a reflector that is provided outside the end face with
being opposed to the end face, and includes at least a portion inclined
at an angle .theta..sub.2 to the major face, the angle .theta..sub.2
being smaller than the angle .theta..sub.1.