Improvement of UV electroluminescence of n-ZnO/p-GaN heterojunction LED by ZnS interlayer

作者: Lichun Zhang , Qingshan Li , Liang Shang , Feifei Wang , Chong Qu

DOI: 10.1364/OE.21.016578

关键词: DiodeOptoelectronicsPulsed laser depositionMaterials scienceBand diagramChemical vapor depositionOpticsUltravioletElectroluminescenceHeterojunctionLight-emitting diode

摘要: n-ZnO/p-GaN heterojunction light emitting diodes with different interfacial layers were fabricated by pulsed laser deposition. The electroluminescence (EL) spectra of the display a broad blue-violet emission centered at 430 nm, whereas n-ZnO/ZnS/p-GaN and n-ZnO/AlN/p-GaN devices exhibit ultraviolet (UV) emission. Compared AlN interlayer, which is blocking both electron hole hetero-interface, utilization ZnS as intermediate layer can lower barrier height for holes keep an effective electron. Thus, improved UV EL intensity low turn-on voltage (~5V) obtained. results studied peak-deconvolution Gaussian functions discussed using band diagram heterojunctions.

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