GaN-based three-junction cascaded light-emitting diode with low-resistance InGaN tunnel junctions

Akyol F., Krishnamoorthy S., Zhang Y., Rajan S.

APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS, cilt.8, sa.8, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7567/apex.8.082103
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report on the cascading of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) up to three junctions using low-resistance InGaN tunnel junctions (TJs). At a forward current density of 10A/cm(2), triple- and dual-junction LEDs operated at 9.09 and 6.07 V with total differential resistances of 6.31 x 10(-2) and 4.16 x 10(-2) Omega cm(2), respectively. A significant increase in output power was observed from the triple-junction LED compared to the dual one, showing that all LED layers contribute to the luminescence output. Enabling high brightness at low current, cascaded LEDs can circumvent efficiency droop mechanism. (C) 2015 The Japan Society of Applied Physics