GUO Wei-ling, YU Xin, LIU Jian-peng, FAN Xing, Bai Jun-xue. Electrical and Optical Characteristics of Different GaN-based Light Emitting Diodes with Current Blocking Layer[J]. Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 2013,34(7): 918-923
GUO Wei-ling, YU Xin, LIU Jian-peng, FAN Xing, Bai Jun-xue. Electrical and Optical Characteristics of Different GaN-based Light Emitting Diodes with Current Blocking Layer[J]. Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 2013,34(7): 918-923 DOI: 10.3788/fgxb20133407.0918.
Electrical and Optical Characteristics of Different GaN-based Light Emitting Diodes with Current Blocking Layer
InGaN/GaN multiple-quantum well (MQW) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated
in which a SiO
2
current blocking layer (CBL) was inserted underneath the p-pad electrode. Samples were divided into three groups: normal surface
surface roughing
and surface roughing plus side wall etching. Each group had two different structure devices: with and without CBL. In each group
the voltage
V
f
at 20 mA for the LEDs with a CBL (
V
f
=3.156
3.282
3.284 V) were slightly higher than those of without CBL (
V
f
=3.105
3.205
3.210 V). However
the luminous efficiency and the light-output power of the LEDs with CBL were better than those without CBL. At 20 mA current
the output power of the LEDs with a CBL increase 10.20%
12.19%
11.49% compared with those without CBL. It is due to the current spreading effect in CBL devices. The CBL can also reduce parasitic optical absorption in the p-pad electrode.
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