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Enhanced performance of GaN-based light-emitting diodes with InGaN/GaN superlattice barriers

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Published 18 March 2014 2014 Chinese Physical Society and IOP Publishing Ltd
, , Citation Cai Jin-Xin et al 2014 Chinese Phys. B 23 058502 DOI 10.1088/1674-1056/23/5/058502

1674-1056/23/5/058502

Abstract

GaN-based multiple quantum well light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with conventional and superlattice barriers have been investigated numerically. Simulation results demonstrate using InGaN/GaN superlattices as barriers can effectively enhance performances of the GaN-Based LEDs, mainly owing to the improvement of hole injection and transport among the MQW active region. Meanwhile, the improved electron capture decreases the electron leakage and alleviates the efficiency droop. The weak polarization field induced by the superlattice structure strengthens the intensity of the emission spectrum and leads to a blue-shift relative to the conventional one.

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10.1088/1674-1056/23/5/058502