High performance electron blocking layer free ultraviolet lightemitting Diodes

Barsha Jain, Ravi Teja Velpula, Moulik Patel, Hieu P.T. Nguyen

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Abstract

Though AlGaN ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been explored widely, their performance is still limited in the UV B and C regions due to several challenges. Electron leakage is one of the prominent reasons behind the poor performance of AlGaN deep UV LEDs. This problem can be mitigated by integrating the electron-blocking layer (EBL) between the active region and p-region to an extent, not entirely due to the own disadvantages of the EBL. In this regard, we report the achievement of high-performance EBL free AlGaN LEDs using a strip-in-a-barrier structure operating in the UV B and C regions, particularly at 254 nm and 292 nm wavelengths, respectively. Here, we have engineered each quantum barrier by integrating a 1 nm optimized intrinsic AlGaN strip layer in the middle of the QB. The resulting structure could significantly reduce the electron overflow and enhance the output power by ~1.87 times and ~1.48 times for 254 nm and 292 nm LEDs, respectively, compared to the conventional structure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhysics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXIX
EditorsBernd Witzigmann, Marek Osinski, Yasuhiko Arakawa
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510641952
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
EventPhysics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXIX 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Mar 6 2021Mar 11 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11680
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferencePhysics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXIX 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period3/6/213/11/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Algan light-emitting diodes
  • Electron leakage
  • Electron-blocking layer
  • Strip-in-a-barrier

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