Large internal quantum efficiency of In-free UV-emitting GaN∕AlGaN quantum-well structures

作者: D. Fuhrmann , T. Retzlaff , U. Rossow , H. Bremers , A. Hangleiter

DOI: 10.1063/1.2202109

关键词: Gan alganPhotoluminescenceCondensed matter physicsSemiconductor quantum wellsQuantum wellMaterials scienceQuantum efficiencyOptoelectronicsExcitation

摘要: We have achieved dramatic improvement of the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) for ultraviolet-emitting GaN∕AlGaN quantum-well (QW) structures. Despite a defect density few 109cm−2 and use an In-free QW we achieve best values IQE at room temperature 26%. Under strong nonresonant excitation, even increases to 38%. observe weak dependence on excitation power our This indicates that similar mechanisms as GaInN-based light emitters are present.

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