Wavelength Tuning in Resonant Cavity Interband Cascade Light Emitting Diodes (RCICLEDs) via Post Growth Cavity Length Adjustment

Autor: Nicolas Schäfer, Robert Weih, Julian Scheuermann, Florian Rothmayr, Johannes Koeth, Sven Höfling
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 24, Iss 12, p 3843 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s24123843
Popis: We demonstrate substrate-emitting resonant cavity interband cascade light emitting diodes (RCICLEDs) based on a single distributed Bragg reflector (DBR). These devices operate in continuous wave mode at room temperature. Compared to standard ICLEDs without a cavity, we achieved an 89% reduction in the emission spectrum width, as indicated by the Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) of 70 nm. Furthermore, we observed far-field narrowing and improved thermal stability. A single DBR configuration allows the cavity length to be adjusted by adding refractive index-matched material to the top of the epitaxial structure after epitaxial growth. This modification effectively shifts the cavity response towards longer wavelengths. We fabricated emitters comprising two cavities of different lengths, resulting in the emission of two distinct spectral lines that can be independently controlled. This dual-color capability enables one of the emission lines to serve as a built-in reference channel, making these LEDs highly suitable for cost-effective gas-sensing applications.
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