A semiconductor laser diode comprising a semiconductor substrate having an
active layer with a pair of cavity facets opposed to each other on both
ends of active layer as well as a first dielectric film of an oxide and a
second dielectric film of an oxynitride successively stacked on one
cavity facet has sufficient initial characteristics with a film structure
having excellent heat radiability for allowing stable high-output lasing
over a long period without reducing a catastrophic optical damage level
on an emission end.