InGaN/GaN多量子阱蓝光发光二极管老化过程中的光谱特性

系统地研究了小注入电流(＜4 mA)下InGaN/GaN多量子阱结构蓝光发光二极管的发光光谱特性在老化过程中的变化。对比老化前后的电致发光(EL)光谱,发现在注入电流1 mA下的峰值波长(peak wavelength)和半高宽(FWHM)随老化时间增加而减小,变化过程分两个阶段：前期(＜100 h)减小速度较快,而后逐渐变缓,呈现出与LEDs的发光光功率一致的变化规律,说明LEDs的等效极化电场在老化过程中减弱,这一变化和量子阱内缺陷的增加有明确的关系。通过电学特性测量发现同一结电压(V_j=1.8 V)下的结电容C_j和由交流小信号I—V方法计算得到的注入电流1 mA下的结电压V_j随老化时间增加而增大,明确了在同等小注入电流下量子阱内的载流子浓度随老化过程增加。分析表明在老化过程中InGaN/GaN 多量子阱结构蓝光发光二极管量子阱内的缺陷及其束缚的载流子数量增加,形成了增强的极化电场屏蔽效应,减弱的等效极化电场导致了量子阱的能带倾斜变小,带边辐射复合能量增大,能态密度增多,对应的发光过程的峰值波长变短(蓝移),半高宽变窄。     

双波长InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管的光电特性

为了实现高显色指数和流明效率的白光发光二极管,在（0001）蓝宝石衬底上利用金属有机化学气相沉积系统,生长了双波长发射的InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管结构.通过对不同In组分含量的双波长发射发光二极管结构的光致发光和电致发光性能进行分析,结果表明In组分含量对双波长发射发光二极管的光致发光谱的稳定性及发光效率有重要影响.此外,用双蓝光发射的芯片来激发YAG:Ce荧光粉实现了高显色指数白光发射.     

双波长InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管的光电特性

为了实现高显色指数和流明效率的白光发光二极管,在(0001)蓝宝石衬底上利用金属有机化学气相沉积系统,生长了双波长发射的InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管结构.通过对不同In组分含量的双波长发射发光二极管结构的光致发光和电致发光性能进行分析,结果表明In组分含量对双波长发射发光二极管的光致发光谱的稳定性及发光效率有重...     

In组分渐变提高InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管发光性能

利用金属有机物化学气相沉积系统在蓝宝石衬底上通过有源层的变温生长,得到In组分渐变的量子阱结构,从而获得具有三角形能带结构的InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管(LED)(简称三角形量子阱结构LED).变温光致发光谱结果表明,相对于传统具有方形能带结构的量子阱LED(简称方形量子阱结构LED),三角形量子阱结构有效提高了量子阱中电子和空穴波函数的空间交叠,从而增加了LED的内量子效率;电致发光谱结果表明,三角形量子阱结构LED器件与传统结构LED器件相比,明显改善了发光峰值波长随着电流的蓝移现象.通过以上     

InGaN/GaN多量子阱LED载流子泄漏与温度关系研究

通过测量光电流,直接观察了InGaN/GaN量子阱中载流子的泄漏程度随温度升高的变化关系。当LED温度从300K升高到360K时,在相同的光照强度下,LED的光电流增大,说明在温度上升之后,载流子从量子阱中逃逸的数目更多,即载流子泄漏比例增大。同时,光电流的增大在激发密度较低的时候更为明显,而且光电流随温度的增加幅度与激发光子的能量有关。用量子阱-量子点复合模型能很好地解释所观察到的实验现象。实验结果直接证明,随着温度的升高,InGaN/GaN量子阱中的载流子泄漏将显著增加,而且在低激发密度下这一效应更为明显。温度升高导致的载流子泄漏增多是InGaN多量子阱LED发光效率随温度升高而降低的重要原因。     

GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N型最后一个量子势垒对发光二极管内量子效率的影响

GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N型最后一个量子势垒结构能有效提高发光二极管(LED)器件内量子效率,缓解LED效率随输入电流增大而衰减的问题.本文综述了该结构及其结构变化——In组分梯度递增以及渐变、GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N界面极化率改变等对改善LED器件性能的影响及优势,归纳总结了不同结构的GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N型最后一个量子垒的工作机理,阐明极化反转是该结构提高LED性能的根本原因.在综述该结构发展的基础之上,通过APSYS仿真计算,进一步探索和深入分析了该结构中In_xGa_(1-x)N层的In组分及其厚度变化对LED内量子效率的影响.结果表明:In组分的增加有助于在GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N界面产生更多的极化负电荷,增加GaN以及电子阻挡层处导带势垒高度,减少电子泄漏,从而提高LED的内量子效率;但GaN/In_xGa_(1-x)N型最后一个量子势垒中In_xGa_(1-x)N及GaN层厚度的变化由于会同时引起势垒高度和隧穿效应的改变,因而In_xGa_(1-x)N和GaN层的厚度存在一个最佳比值以实现最大化的减小漏电子,提高内量子效率.     

量子阱结构对含V形坑InGaN/GaN蓝光LED效率衰减的影响

使用MOCVD在图形化Si衬底上生长了含V形坑的InGaN/GaN蓝光LED。通过改变生长温度,生长了禁带宽度稍大的载流子限制阱和禁带宽度稍小的发光阱,研究了两类量子阱组合对含V形坑InG aN/GaN基蓝光LED效率衰减的影响。使用高分辨率X射线衍射仪和LED电致发光测试系统对LED外延结构和LED光电性能进行了表征。结果表明:限制阱靠近n层、发光阱靠近p层的新型量子阱结构,在室温75 A/cm~2时的外量子效率相对于其最高点仅衰减12.7%,明显优于其他量子阱结构的16.3%、16.0%、28.4%效率衰减,且只有这种结构在低温时(T≤150 K)未出现内量子效率随电流增大而剧烈衰减的现象。结果表明,合理的量子阱结构设计能够显著提高电子空穴在含V形坑量子阱中的有效交叠,促进载流子在阱间交互,提高载流子匹配度,抑制电子泄漏,从而减缓效率衰减、提升器件光电性能。     

硅衬底生长的InGaN/GaN多层量子阱中δ型硅掺杂n-GaN层对载流子复合过程的调节作用

为了解决在单晶硅衬底上生长的InGaN/GaN多层量子阱发光二极管器件发光效率显著降低的问题,使用周期性δ型Si掺杂的GaN取代Si均匀掺杂的GaN作为n型层释放多层界面间的张应力。采用稳态荧光谱及时间分辨荧光谱测量,提取并分析了使用该方案前后的多层量子阱中辐射/非辐射复合速率随温度（10~300 K）的变化规律。实验结果表明引入δ-Si掺杂的n-GaN层后,非辐射复合平均激活能由（18±3）meV升高到（38±10）meV,对应非辐射复合速率随温度升高而上升的趋势变缓,室温下非辐射复合速率下降,体系中与阱宽涨落有关的浅能级复合中心浓度减小,PL峰位由531 nm左右红移至579 nm左右,样品PL效率随温度的衰减受到抑制。使用周期性δ型Si掺杂的GaN取代Si均匀掺杂的GaN作为生长在Si衬底上的InGaN/GaN多层量子阱LED器件n型层,由于应力释放,降低了多层量子阱与n-GaN界面、InGaN/GaN界面的缺陷密度,使得器件性能得到了改善。     

低温近场光学显微术对InGaN/GaN多量子阱电致发光温度特性的研究

使用实验室自制的低温近场光学显微镜研究了InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管在室温和液氮 温度下的近场光学像和近场光谱，发现随着温度的降低，不仅近场光学像的光强起伏大大减 小，量子阱发光峰先蓝移后红移，而且在液氮温度下在光子能量更高的位置上出现了新的发 光峰.通过对实验结果的分析，我们将这个新出现的峰归结为p-GaN层中导带底-受主能级间 跃迁形成. 关键词： InGaN/GaN多量子阱 发光二极管 近场光学 低温     

InGaN/GaN多量子阱蓝色发光二极管的实验与模拟分析

分别采用量子阱模型和量子点模型对蓝色InGaN/GaN多量子阱发光二极管电学和光学特性进行模拟,并和实验测量结果进行了比对,结果发现,量子点模型的引入,很好地解决了I-V和电致发光二方面的实验与理论模型间符合程度不好的问题.同时,在I-V曲线特性模拟中发现,在量子点理论模型的基础上,只有考虑到载流子的非平衡量子传输效应,才能得到和实验相接近的I-V曲线,揭示着在InGaN/GaN 多量子阱发光二极管电输运特性中,载流子的非 关键词： InGaN/GaN 发光二极管 数值模拟 量子点模型     

Efficiency droop alleviation in blue light emitting diodes using the InGaN/GaN triangular-shaped quantum well

The InGaN/GaN blue light emitting diode(LED) is numerically investigated using a triangular-shaped quantum well model,which involves analysis on its energy band,carrier concentration,overlap of electron and hole wave functions,radiative recombination rate,and internal quantum efficiency.The simulation results reveal that the InGaN/GaN blue light emitting diode with triangular quantum wells exhibits a higher radiative recombination rate than the conventional light emitting diode with rectangular quantum wells due to the enhanced overlap of electron and hole wave functions(above 90%) under the polarization field.Consequently,the efficiency droop is only 18% in the light emitting diode with triangular-shaped quantum wells,which is three times lower than that in a conventional LED.     

Fabrication and optical properties of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well light emitting diodes with amorphous BaTiO₃ ferroelectric film

BaTiO3(BTO) ferroelectric thin films are prepared by the sol-gel method.The fabrication and the optical properties of an InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well light emitting diode(LED) with amorphous BTO ferroelectric thin film are studied.The photoluminescence(PL) of the BTO ferroelectric film is attributed to the structure.The ferroelectric film which annealed at 673 K for 8 h has the better PL property.The peak width is about 30 nm from 580 nm to 610 nm,towards the yellow region.The mixed electroluminescence(EL) spectrum of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well LED with 150-nm thick amorphous BTO ferroelectric thin film displays the blue-white light.The Commission Internationale De L’Eclairage(CIE) coordinate of EL is(0.2139,0.1627).EL wavelength and intensity depends on the composition,microstructure and thickness of the ferroelectric thin film.The transmittance of amorphous BTO thin film is about 93% at a wavelength of 450 nm-470 nm.This means the amorphous ferroelectric thin films can output more blue-ray and emission lights.In addition,the amorphous ferroelectric thin films can be directly fabricated without a binder and used at higher temperatures(200℃-400℃).It is very favourable to simplify the preparation process and reduce the heat dissipation requirements of an LED.This provides a new way to study LEDs.     

Efficiency enhancement of InGaN based blue light emitting diodes with InGaN/GaN multilayer barriers

The advantages of InGaN based light-emitting diodes with InGaN/GaN multilayer barriers are studied.It is found that the structure with InGaN/GaN multilayer barriers shows improved light output power,lower current leakage,and less efficiency droop over its conventional InGaN/GaN counterparts.Based on the numerical simulation and analysis,these improvements on the electrical and the optical characteristics are mainly attributed to the alleviation of the electrostatic field in the quantum wells(QWs) when the InGaN/GaN multilayer barriers are used.     

Fabrication and optical properties of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well light emitting diodes with amorphous BaTiO3 ferroelectric film

BaTiO3 （BTO） ferroelectric thin films are prepared by the sol,el method. The fabrication and the optical properties of an InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well light emitting diode （LED） with amorphous BTO ferroelectric thin film are studied. The photolumineseence （PL） of the BTO ferroelectric film is attributed to the structure. The ferroeleetric film which annealed at 673 K for 8 h has the better PL property. The peak width is about 30 nm from 580 nm to 610 nm, towards the yellow region. The mixed electroluminescence （EL） spectrum of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well LED with 150-nm thick amorphous BTO ferroelectric thin film displays the blue-white light. The Commission Internationale De L＇Eclairage （CIE） coordinate of EL is （0.2139, 0.1627）. EL wavelength and intensity depends on the composition, microstructure and thickness of the ferroelectric thin film. The transmittance of amorphous BTO thin film is about 93% at a wavelength of 450 nm-470 nm. This means the amorphous ferroelectrie thin films can output more blue-ray and emission lights. In addition, the amorphous ferroelectric thin films can be directly fabricated without a binder and used at higher temperatures （200 ℃-400 ℃）. It is very favourable to simplify the preparation process and reduce the heat dissipation requirements of an LED. This provides a new way to study LEDs.     

p-AlGaN电子阻挡层Al组分对Si衬底绿光LED性能影响的研究

在Si(111)衬底上利用MOCVD方法生长了具有不同Al组分p-AlGaN电子阻挡层的绿光InGaN/GaN LED结构,并对其光电性能进行了研究.结果表明,不同Al组分样品的量子效率随电流密度的变化规律呈现多样性.在很低电流密度范围,LED量子效率随Al组分升高而下降;在较高电流密度范围,LED量子效率随Al组分升高而升高,即此时缓解了量子效率随电流密度增大而衰退的速率(即droop效应);但随着电流密度的进一步升高,反而加快了量子效率衰退的速率.这些现象解释为不同Al组分的p-AlGaN对空穴和电子 关键词： 氮化镓 p-AlGaN 绿光LED 量子效率     

硅衬底InGaN/GaN基蓝光发光二极管droop效应的研究

InGaN/GaN基阱垒结构LED当注入的电流密度较大时, LED的量子效率随注入电流密度增大而下降, 即droop效应.本文在Si (111)衬底上生长了 InGaN/GaN 基蓝光多量子阱结构的LED,通过将实验测量的光电性能曲线与利用ABC模型模拟的结果进行对比, 探讨了droop效应的成因.结果显示:温度下降会阻碍电流扩展和降低空穴浓度, 电子在阱中分布会越来越不平衡,阱中局部区域中因填充了势能越来越高的电子而溢出阱外, 从而使droop效应随着温度的降低在更小的电流密度下出现且更为严重, 不同温度下实验值与俄歇复合模型模拟的结果在高注入时趋势相反.这此结果表明,引起 droop效应的主因不是俄歇非辐射复合而是电子溢出,电子溢出的本质原因是载流子在阱中分布不均衡.     

InGaN/GaN量子阱垒层和阱层厚度对GaN基激光器性能的影响及机理

采用LASTIP软件研究了InGaN/GaN(In组分为15%)量子阱垒层和阱层厚度对GaN基蓝紫光激光器性能的影响及机理. 模拟计算结果表明, 当阱层太薄或太厚时, GaN基激光器的阈值电流增加、输出功率下降, 最优的阱层厚度为4.0 nm左右; 当阱层厚度太薄时, 载流子很容易泄漏, 而当阱层厚度太厚时, 极化效应导致发光效率降低, 研究还发现, 与垒层厚度为7 nm 相比, 垒层厚度为15 nm时激光器的阈值电流更低、输出功率更高, 因此适当地增加垒层厚度能显著抑制载流子泄漏, 从而改善激光器性能.     

Analysis of localization effect in blue-violet light emitting InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells with different well widths

Four blue-violet light emitting InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well(MQW) structures with different well widths are grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition. The carrier localization effect in these samples is investigated mainly by temperature-dependent photoluminescence measurements. It is found that the localization effect is enhanced as the well width increases from 1.8 nm to 3.6 nm in our experiments. The temperature induced PL peak blueshift and linewidth variation increase with increasing well width, implying that a greater amplitude of potential fluctuation as well as more localization states exist in wider wells. In addition, it is noted that the broadening of the PL spectra always occurs mainly on the low-energy side of the PL spectra due to the temperature-induced band-gap shrinkage, while in the case of the widest well, a large extension of the spectral curve also occurs in the high energy sides due to the existence of more shallow localized centers.     

Droop improvement in blue InGaN light-emitting diodes with GaN/InGaN superlattice barriers

GaN/InGaN superlattice barriers are used in InGaN-based light-emitting diodes （LEDs）. The electrostatic field in the quantum wells, electron hole wavefunction overlap, carrier concentration, spontaneous emission spectrum, light-current performance curve, and internal quantum efficiency are numerically investigated using the APSYS simulation software. It is found that the structure with GaN/InGaN superlattice barriers shows improved light output power, and lower current leakage and efficiency droop. According to our numerical simulation and analysis, these improvements in the electrical and optical characteristics are mainly attributed to the alleviation of the electrostatic field in the active region.