Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer

In this study, we report the application of a p-Al _0.45 Ga _0.55 N contact layer in far ultraviolet-C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on AlN substrates to enhance wall-plug efficiency (WPE). The LEDs achieved an optical power of 9.3 mW and a voltage of 6.4 V at 100 mA current, corresponding to a 1.7-f...

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Main Authors: Hirotsugu Kobayashi, TaeGi Lee, Yusuke Okuaki, Mitsuhiro Nakayama
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Applied Physics Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/adbfda
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Yusuke Okuaki
Mitsuhiro Nakayama
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description In this study, we report the application of a p-Al _0.45 Ga _0.55 N contact layer in far ultraviolet-C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on AlN substrates to enhance wall-plug efficiency (WPE). The LEDs achieved an optical power of 9.3 mW and a voltage of 6.4 V at 100 mA current, corresponding to a 1.7-fold improvement in WPE (1.4%) compared to conventional p-GaN-based LEDs. Lifetime tests suggest that this efficiency gain arises from both light extraction and carrier injection. Finally, Hall-effect measurements of bulk Mg-doped Al _0.45 Ga _0.55 N demonstrated low resistivity, small activation energy, and inverted carrier type.
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spelling doaj-art-27e951f95f4f40dc94dfa205898b16cc2025-08-20T02:48:28ZengIOP PublishingApplied Physics Express1882-07862025-01-0118303100310.35848/1882-0786/adbfdaImprovement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layerHirotsugu Kobayashi0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6080-3647TaeGi Lee1Yusuke Okuaki2Mitsuhiro Nakayama3Asahi Kasei , Fuji, Shizuoka, 416-8501, JapanAsahi Kasei , Fuji, Shizuoka, 416-8501, JapanAsahi Kasei , Fuji, Shizuoka, 416-8501, JapanAsahi Kasei , Fuji, Shizuoka, 416-8501, JapanIn this study, we report the application of a p-Al _0.45 Ga _0.55 N contact layer in far ultraviolet-C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on AlN substrates to enhance wall-plug efficiency (WPE). The LEDs achieved an optical power of 9.3 mW and a voltage of 6.4 V at 100 mA current, corresponding to a 1.7-fold improvement in WPE (1.4%) compared to conventional p-GaN-based LEDs. Lifetime tests suggest that this efficiency gain arises from both light extraction and carrier injection. Finally, Hall-effect measurements of bulk Mg-doped Al _0.45 Ga _0.55 N demonstrated low resistivity, small activation energy, and inverted carrier type.https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/adbfdaAlGaNsemiconductorLEDfar UV-Ccrystal growthp-AlGaN
spellingShingle Hirotsugu Kobayashi
TaeGi Lee
Yusuke Okuaki
Mitsuhiro Nakayama
Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
Applied Physics Express
AlGaN
semiconductor
LED
far UV-C
crystal growth
p-AlGaN
title Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
title_full Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
title_fullStr Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
title_full_unstemmed Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
title_short Improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far UV-C LEDs on AlN substrate via conductive p-Al0.45Ga0.55N contact layer
title_sort improvement of light extraction and carrier injection in far uv c leds on aln substrate via conductive p al0 45ga0 55n contact layer
topic AlGaN
semiconductor
LED
far UV-C
crystal growth
p-AlGaN
url https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/adbfda
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