Investigation and modeling of the role of interface defects in the optical degradation of InGaN/GaN LEDs
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: We investigate the degradation mechanisms of In0.2Ga0.8N/GaN light emitting diodes through combined experimental analysis and simulations. The devices were submitted to constant current stress at 100 mA. Depending on the measuring current level, two degradation trends were observed: at high test currents (e.g. 200 mA), a monotonic decrease in optical power was observed; at low test currents (e.g. 5 mA), an initial degradation was observed, followed by an improvement in device efficiency (positive ageing). For the first time, such recovery effect was analyzed and modeled, as due to the generation of charged defects at the InGaN/GaN interface, resulting in the increase in the injection efficiency at low bias levels. The role of interface defects was validated by means of numerical simulations, with good agreement with the experimental data.
Institutions: University of Padua, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Language: English
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,165
OpenAlex ID: W4401630300