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Title: Effects of In profile on simulations of InGaN/GaN multi-quantum-well light-emitting diodes

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894464· OSTI ID:22310985
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  1. Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-5050 (United States)

We investigate the impact of incorporating realistic In profiles in simulations of c-plane InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes. Simulations based on a drift-diffusion model typically overestimate the onset voltage, but have usually been based on the assumption of ideal quantum wells with a square In profile. We demonstrate that more realistic profiles lead to significant modifications of current-density-versus-voltage characteristics, and explain the effects based on changes in the band diagram and carrier overlap.

OSTI ID:
22310985
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 105, Issue 8; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English