Investigation of light extraction efficiency in AlGaN deep ultraviolet LEDs using FDTD simulations

Han Youl Ryu, Jong In Shim

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Abstract

Light extraction efficiency (LEE) in AlGaN deep ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is investigated using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain simulations. For flip-chip LED structures, LEE is obtained to be <10% due to strong UV light absorption in the p-GaN layer. In addition, LEE of transverse-magnetic (TM) modes is found to be more than ten times smaller than that of transverse-electric (TE) modes, which explains the decreasing behavior of external quantum efficiency of UV LEDs with decreasing wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2013
Pages115-116
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event13th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2013 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 19 Aug 201322 Aug 2013

Publication series

Name13th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2013

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2013
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period19/08/1322/08/13

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