Two‐In‐One: End‐Emitting Blue LED and Self‐Powered UV Photodetector based on Single Trapezoidal PIN GaN Microwire for Ambient Light UV Monitoring and Feedback

Abstract

AbstractWith the continuous miniaturization and integration of the semiconductor industry, micro/nanoscale integrated photonics has received extensive attention as a key technology for optical communication, optical storage, and optical interconnection. Here, a two‐in‐one device is reported with both unidirectional blue light emission and UV photodetection functions based on single trapezoidal PIN GaN microwire. By constructing a Fabry–Perot resonator cavity structure, the end‐emitting blue light‐emitting diode with a low turn‐on voltage (≈0.97 V) and high color purity (full width at half maximum ≈22 nm) is implemented. Furthermore, benefiting from the slow growth rate of the semipolar planes on both sides of the trapezoidal microwire and the high diffuse reflectivity of the patterned substrate, the trapezoidal microwire sides can be used as a high‐performance UV photodetector. In self‐driven mode, the device exhibits a large responsivity (0.218 A W−1), high external quantum efficiency (83.31%) and fast response speed (rise/decay time of 0.48/0.98 ms). Finally, the prepared two‐in‐one device is successfully integrated into ambient light UV monitoring and feedback system and tested. This work provides a novel strategy to combine luminescence with photodetection, demonstrating high potential for applications, such as on‐chip photonic integration, energy‐saving communication and ambient light monitoring and feedback system.