Optical performance of top-down fabricated InGaN/GaN nanorod light emitting diode arrays

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.025528· OSTI ID:1106353

Li, Qiming; Westlake, Karl R.; Crawford, Mary H.; Lee, Stephen R.; Koleske, Daniel D.; Figiel, Jeffery J.; Cross, Karen C.; Fathololoumi, Saeed; Mi, Zetian; Wang, George T.

Vertically aligned InGaN/GaN nanorod light emitting diode (LED) arrays were created from planar LED structures using a new top-down fabrication technique consisting of a plasma etch followed by an anisotropic wet etch. The wet etch results in straight, smooth, well-faceted nanorods with controllable diameters and removes the plasma etch damage. 94% of the nanorod LEDs are dislocation-free and a reduced quantum confined Stark effect is observed due to reduced piezoelectric fields. Despite these advantages, the IQE of the nanorod LEDs measured by photoluminescence is comparable to the planar LED, perhaps due to inefficient thermal transport and enhanced nonradiative surface recombination.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1106353
• Report Number(s): SAND2011-7395J; OPEXFF; 464825
• Journal Information: Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 25; Related Information: Proposed for publication in Optics Express.; ISSN 1094-4087
• Publisher: Optical Society of America (OSA)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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