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Theoretical investigation of carrier transport and recombination processes for deep UV (Al,Ga)N light emitters

  • Robert Finn
  • , Michael O'Donovan
  • , Patricio Farrell
  • , Timo Streckenbach
  • , Julien Moatti
  • , Thomas Koprucki
  • , Stefan Schulz

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Abstract

We present a theoretical study on the impact of alloy disorder on carrier transport and recombination rates in an (Al,Ga)N single quantum well based LED operating in the deep UV spectral range. Our calculations indicate that alloy fluctuations enable 'percolative pathways' which can result in improved carrier injection into the well, but may also increase carrier leakage from the well. Additionally, we find that alloy disorder induces carrier localization effects, a feature particularly noticeable for the holes. These localization effects can lead to locally increased carrier densities when compared to a virtual crystal approximation which neglects alloy disorder. We observe that both radiative and non-radiative recombination rates are increased. Our calculations also indicate that Auger-Meitner recombination increases faster than the radiative rate, based on a comparison with a virtual crystal approximation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication23rd International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2023
EditorsPaolo Bardella, Alberto Tibaldi
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages83-84
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350314298
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event23rd International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2023 - Turin, Italy
Duration: 18 Sep 202321 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD
Volume2023-September
ISSN (Print)2158-3234

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTurin
Period18/09/2321/09/23

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