Optimization of the planar microcavity structure in bottom-emitting gallium nitride light-emitting diode

Haosu Zhang; Jun Zhu; Guofan Jin; Zhendong Zhu

doi:10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091715

15 April 2013 Optimization of the planar microcavity structure in bottom-emitting gallium nitride light-emitting diode

Haosu Zhang, Jun Zhu, Guofan Jin, Zhendong Zhu

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 52, Issue 9, 091715 (April 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091715

Abstract

An optimized microcavity structure is proposed to enhance the emission efficiency of the bottom-emitting gallium nitride (GaN) light emitting diode. This structure contains a SiO₂ layer below the n -GaN layer to enhance transmission through the bottom layer and a SiO [sub]2 /Ag reflector coated on the p -GaN layer to raise the reflection on the upper surface of the GaN layer. The thicknesses of the two SiO ₂ layers are optimized to improve the light extraction efficiency and internal quantum efficiency. The 200-nm-thick p -GaN layer signifies high current injection efficiency. The calculations reveal that the TM-polarized intensity in the normal direction from the optimized sample is about eight times stronger than that from the reference sample. Our designation offers the advantages of simplifying the fabricating process and reducing the manufacturing cost.

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Haosu Zhang, Jun Zhu, Guofan Jin, and Zhendong Zhu "Optimization of the planar microcavity structure in bottom-emitting gallium nitride light-emitting diode," Optical Engineering 52(9), 091715 (15 April 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.52.9.091715

Published: 15 April 2013

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