Asymmetry of carrier transport leading to efficiency droop in GaInN based light-emitting diodes

作者：Meyaard David S^*; Lin Guan Bo; Shan Qifeng; Cho Jaehee; Schubert E Fred; Shim Hyunwook; Kim Min Ho; Sone Cheolsoo

来源：Applied Physics Letters, 2011, 99(25): 251115.

DOI：10.1063/1.3671395

The effect of the asymmetry in carrier concentration and mobility is studied in GaInN pn-junction light-emitting diodes (LEDs). We propose and present experimental evidence that the asymmetry in carrier concentration and mobility, and associated high-level injection phenomena, cause efficiency droop in GaInN LEDs. Low temperatures exacerbate the degree of asymmetry of the junction by reducing acceptor ionization, and shift high-injection-phenomena to lower currents. Accordingly, at temperatures near 80 K, we measure a greater droop compared to room temperature. The analysis of temperature-dependent I-V curves shows an excellent correlation between the onset of high-level injection and the onset of droop.

• 出版日期2011-12-19