Evaluation of internal quantum efficiency of blue light emitting-diodes internal quantum efficiency

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SCIENTIA SINICA Physica, Mechanica & Astronomica, Volume 45, Issue 6: 067304(2015) https://doi.org/10.1360/SSPMA2015-00025

Evaluation of internal quantum efficiency of blue light emitting-diodes internal quantum efficiency

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  • ReceivedJan 16, 2015
  • AcceptedMar 12, 2015
  • PublishedApr 16, 2015
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Abstract

LED的内量子效率是评价LED性能的重要指标. 本文详细介绍了目前针对GaN基LED内量子效率的多种评测方法, 包括: 变温光致荧光方法、变激发功率光致荧光方法、变温电致荧光方法、效率-电流曲线拟合方法, 并结合对实际样品的测试结果指出了他们的适用范围和局限性. 其中, 变温光致荧光方法和变激发功率光致荧光方法适用于测量材料的辐射复合效率且在结果上是一致的; 而变温电致荧光方法从原理上就不可靠; 效率-电流曲线拟合方法原理上可靠, 但是依赖对样品参数的假设, 在足够了解样品的基础上可以获得比较准确的结果.


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国家重点基础研究发展计划(2011CB301900)

国家自然科学基金资助项目(61176015)


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