Abstract
Staggered InGaN quantum wells (QWs) are investigated both numerically and experimentally as improved active region for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting at 520-525nm. Based on a self-consistent six-band k·p method, band structures of both two-layer staggered In x Ga 1-x N/ In y Ga 1-y N QW and three-layer staggered In y Ga 1-y N/In x Ga 1-x N/In y Ga 1-y N QW structures are investigated as active region to enhance the spontaneous emission radiative recombination rate (R sp ) for LEDs emitting at 520-525nm. Numerical analysis shows significant enhancement of R sp for both two-layer and three-layer staggered InGaN QWs as compared to that of the conventional In z Ga 1-z N QW. Significant reduction of the radiative carrier lifetime contributes to the enhancement of the radiative efficiency for both two-layer and three-layer staggered InGaN QW LEDs emitting at 520-525nm. Three-layer staggered InGaN QW LEDs emitting at 520-525nm was grown by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) by employing gradederature profile. Power density-dependent cathodoluminescence (CL) measurements show the enhancement of peak luminescence by up to 3 times and integrated luminescence by 1.8-2.8 times for the three-layer staggered InGaN QW LED. Electroluminescence (EL) output power of the staggered InGaN QW LED exhibits 2.0-3.5 times enhancement as compared to that of the conventional InGaN QW LED. The experimental results show the good agreement with theory.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 283-295 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | IET Optoelectronics |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 23 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering