Design and Performance of Nitride-based UV LEDs

Abstract

ABSTRACTWe overview several of the challenges in achieving high efficiency nitride-based UV (< 400 nm) LEDs. The issue of optical efficiency is presented through temperature-dependent photoluminescence studies of various UV active regions. These studies demonstrate enhanced optical efficiencies for active regions with In-containing alloys ( InGaN, AlInGaN). We compare the performance of two distinct UV LED structures. GaN/AlGaN quantum well LEDs with λ < 360 nm emission have demonstrated output powers > 0.1 mW, but present designs suffer from internal absorption effects. InGaN/AlInGaN quantum well LEDs with 370 nm< λ < 390 nm emission and > 1 mW output power are also presented.