학술논문

Improved Carrier Distributions by Varying Barrier Thickness for InGaN/GaN LEDs
Document Type
Periodical
Source
Journal of Display Technology J. Display Technol. Display Technology, Journal of. 9(4):239-243 Apr, 2013
Subject
Photonics and Electrooptics
Light emitting diodes
Gallium nitride
Solid state lighting
Current density
Radiative recombination
Quantum well devices
Droop
InGaN
LEDs
narrow quantum barriers
Language
ISSN
1551-319X
1558-9323
Abstract
In this paper, we minimized efficiency droop by varying barrier thickness for InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells (MWQs) featuring narrow quantum barriers (NQBs). The external quantum efficiency (EQE) for a light-emitting diode (LED) possessing NQBs improved by 18% at a current density of 200 ${\hbox{A}}\cdot{\hbox{cm}}^{-2}$ , compared to that of a conventional LED incorporating a 12-nm-thick barrier. The enhanced carrier distribution resulting from the presence of NQBs was practically approved from another experimental design in this study. We suggest that the NQBs displayed uniform carrier distribution in active layer and decreased the carrier density in the active layer at a critical current density.