Highly efficient InGaN-based LED with pre-roughening backside of GaN substrate

TitleHighly efficient InGaN-based LED with pre-roughening backside of GaN substrate
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsAlias, E. A., M. E. A. Samsudin, N. Ibrahim, A. J. Mughal, S. P. DenBaars, J. S. Speck, S. Nakamura, and N. Zainal
JournalJ. Opt. Soc. Am. B
Volume37
Pagination1614–1619
Date PublishedJun
KeywordsChemical vapor deposition, Light extraction, Light scattering, Quantum efficiency, Refractive index, Total internal reflection
Abstract

This work proposes that roughening on the backside of a GaN substrate prior to InGaN-based LED growth not only simplifies fabrication steps for the LED but also cleans the other side of the substrate that was served as the surface growth for the LED. As compared to post-roughening, forward voltage of the LED has reduced at 3.48 V through the pre-roughening. Further, the peak external quantum efficiency of the LED on the pre-roughened substrate is 21.6% at 12mA/cm2, while the LED on the post-roughened GaN substrate is 20.6% at14mA/cm2.

URLhttp://josab.osa.org/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-37-6-1614
DOI10.1364/JOSAB.381356