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Title: Onset of the Efficiency Droop in GaInN Quantum Well Light-Emitting Diodes under Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence Excitation

Journal Article · · ACS Photonics

The efficiency of Ga0.87In0.13N/GaN single and multiple quantum well (QW) light-emitting diodes is investigated under photoluminescence (PL) and electroluminescence (EL) excitation. By measuring the laser spot area (knife-edge method) and the absorbance of the GaInN QW (transmittance/reflectance measurements), the PL excitation density can be converted to an equivalent EL excitation density. The EL efficiency droop-onset occurs at an excitation density of 2.08 × 1026 cm–3 s–1 (J = 10 A/cm2), whereas no PL efficiency droop is found for excitation densities as high as 3.11 × 1027 cm–3 s–1 (J = 149 A/cm2). Considering Shockley–Read–Hall, radiative, and Auger recombination and including carrier leakage shows that the EL efficiency droop is consistent with a reduction of injection efficiency.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). EFRC for Solid State Lighting Science (SSLS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1370400
Journal Information:
ACS Photonics, Vol. 2, Issue 8; Related Information: SSLS partners with Sandia National Laboratories (lead); California Institute of Technology; University of California, Irvine, Merced, and Santa Barbara; Los Alamos National Laboratory; University of New Mexico; Northwestern University; Philips Lumileds Lighting; ISSN 2330-4022
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English