Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells

The startling success of GaN-based light emitting diodes despite the high density of dislocations found in typical heteroepitaxial material has been attributed to localization of carriers at non-uniformities in the quantum wells (QWs) which form the active region of such devices. Here, we review the...

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Main Authors: Oliver, R., Bennett, S., Zhu, T., Beesley, D., Kappers, M., Saxey, David, Cerezo, A., Humphreys, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: IOP Publishing Ltd 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23420
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author Oliver, R.
Bennett, S.
Zhu, T.
Beesley, D.
Kappers, M.
Saxey, David
Cerezo, A.
Humphreys, C.
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Zhu, T.
Beesley, D.
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description The startling success of GaN-based light emitting diodes despite the high density of dislocations found in typical heteroepitaxial material has been attributed to localization of carriers at non-uniformities in the quantum wells (QWs) which form the active region of such devices. Here, we review the different possible structures within the QWs which could act as localization sites, at length scales ranging from the atomic to the tens of nanometre range. In some QWs several localization mechanisms could be operational, but the challenge remains to optimize the QWs' structure to achieve improved quantum efficiencies, particularly at high excitation powers. © 2010 IOP Publishing Ltd.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-234202018-03-29T09:06:48Z Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells Oliver, R. Bennett, S. Zhu, T. Beesley, D. Kappers, M. Saxey, David Cerezo, A. Humphreys, C. The startling success of GaN-based light emitting diodes despite the high density of dislocations found in typical heteroepitaxial material has been attributed to localization of carriers at non-uniformities in the quantum wells (QWs) which form the active region of such devices. Here, we review the different possible structures within the QWs which could act as localization sites, at length scales ranging from the atomic to the tens of nanometre range. In some QWs several localization mechanisms could be operational, but the challenge remains to optimize the QWs' structure to achieve improved quantum efficiencies, particularly at high excitation powers. © 2010 IOP Publishing Ltd. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23420 10.1088/0022-3727/43/35/354003 IOP Publishing Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Oliver, R.
Bennett, S.
Zhu, T.
Beesley, D.
Kappers, M.
Saxey, David
Cerezo, A.
Humphreys, C.
Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title_full Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title_fullStr Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title_short Microstructural origins of localization in InGaN quantum wells
title_sort microstructural origins of localization in ingan quantum wells
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23420