AZO films with Al nano-particles to improve the light extraction efficiency of GaN-based light-emitting diodes

Ying Hung Chou, Jheng Tai Yan, Hsin Ying Lee, Ching Ting Lee

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Abstract

The co-sputtering Al-doped ZnO (AZO) films with Al nano-particles were used to increase the extraction efficiency of GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Fixing the ZnO radio frequency (RF) power of 100W and changing the Al DC power from 0 to 13W, the AZO films with various Al contents can be obtained. In the experimental results, the AZO films deposited with Al DC power of 0, 4.5 and 7W do not have Al segregation. However, the segregated Al nano-particles can be found in the AZO films deposited by Al DC power of 10W and 13W. The co-sputtering 170 nm-thick AZO films with and without Al nano-particles were deposited on the transparent area of LEDs and compared the light output intensity of conventional LEDs. The light intensity of LEDs with AZO films with Al DC power 0, 4.5 and 7W increased 10% than that of conventional LEDs. This was due to the AZO film played a role of anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer. The light intensity of LEDs with AZO film deposited using Al DC power of 10W and 13W increased about 35% and 30%, respectively. It can be deduced that the output light is scattered by the Al nano-particles existed in the AZO film.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGallium Nitride Materials and Devices III
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 2008 Jan 212008 Jan 24

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6894
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period08-01-2108-01-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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