n - In Ga N ∕ p - Ga N single heterostructure light emitting diode with p-side down
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- 29 September 2008
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 93 (13) , 133505
Abstract
The effects of negative polarization charge at the n-InGaN∕p-GaN interface on the performance of hydride vapor phase-epitaxy deposited single heterostructure n-InGaN∕p-GaN LEDs with p-side down are investigated. The strong peak emission wavelength blueshift and concomitant superlinear increase in light output as the injection current increases below 25A∕cm2 are characteristic of radiative tunneling. We show that the combination of two-dimensional hole gas formation on the n-InGaN side of the heterointerface and enhancement of the electron barrier to transport across this interface results in only ∼10% efficiency droop up to 500A∕cm2 without implementation of an AlGaN electron-blocking layer or a second heterointerface.Keywords
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