Optimization of the Cryogenic Light-Emitting Diodes for High-Performance Broadband Terahertz Upconversion Imaging
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Published:2021-11-11
Issue:
Volume:9
Page:
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ISSN:2296-424X
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Container-title:Frontiers in Physics
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language:
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Short-container-title:Front. Phys.
Author:
Bai Peng,Zhang Yueheng,Shen Wenzhong,Yang Ning,Chu Weidong
Abstract
High-performance terahertz (THz) imaging devices have drawn wide attention due to their significant application in a variety of application fields. Recently, the upconversion device based on the integrated homo-junction interfacial workfunction internal photoemission detector and light-emitting diode (HIWIP-LED) has emerged as a promising candidate for broadband THz upconversion pixelless imaging device. In this paper, systematical investigations on the cryogenic-temperature performances of the LED part in HIWIP-LED devices, including electroluminescence (EL) spectra and the EL efficiency, have been carried out by elaborating the radiative recombination mechanism in the quantum well, internal quantum efficiency, and the light extraction efficiency (LEE) both experimentally and theoretically. On this basis, we have further studied the operation mode of the HIWIP-LED and concluded that the LEE could directly determine the upconversion efficiency. A numerical simulation has been performed to optimize the LEE. Numerical results show that the device with a micro-lens geometry structure could significantly improve the LEE of the LED thereby increasing the upconversion efficiency. An optimal upconversion efficiency value of 0.12 W/W and a minimum noise equivalent power (NEP) of 14 pW/Hz1/2 are achieved using the micro-lens structure together with anti-reflection coating. This work gives a precise description of cryogenic LED performance in the HIWIP-LED device and provides an optimization method for the broadband HIWIP-LED THz upconversion pixelless imaging device.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,General Physics and Astronomy,Mathematical Physics,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Biophysics
Cited by
3 articles.
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