Modeling and optimization of resonant cavity light-emitting diodes grown by solid source molecular beam epitaxy

Autor: L. Toikkanen, Mika Toivonen, Mihail Dumitrescu, S. Orsila, V. Vilokkinen, Mika J. Saarinen, P. Melanen, M. Pessa, Pekko Sipilä, Pekka Savolainen
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Microelectronic Engineering. :449-460
ISSN: 0167-9317
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-9317(99)00496-7
Popis: Monolithic top emitting resonant cavity light-emitting diodes (RC-LEDs) operating at 660 and 880 nm have been prepared using solid-source molecular beam epitaxy (SSMBE) growth. Transfer matrix based modelling together with a self- consistent model have been used to optimise the devices' performances. Intermediate-composition barrier-reduction layers were introduced in the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) mirrors for improving the I-V characteristics and the cavity and mirrors were detuned aiming at maximum extraction efficiency. The fabricated devices showed line widths below 15 nm, CW light power output of 8 and 22.5 mW, and wall-plug efficiencies of 3% and 14.1% in the 660 nm and 880 nm ranges, respectively, while the simulations indicate significant performance improvement possibilities. © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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