Effects of spontaneous polarization on optical properties of ultraviolet BAlGaN/AlN quantum well structures

Seoung Hwan Park, Woo Pyo Hong, Jong Jae Kim, Bong Hwan Kim, Doyeol Ahn

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Abstract

Effects of spontaneous polarization on electronic and optical properties of ultraviolet (UV) BxAlyGa1-x-yN/AlN quantum well (QW) structures were using the multiband effective-mass theory. The spontaneous emission peak begins to decrease when the boron composition exceeds a critical value. The critical value is found to increase rapidly with decreasing the absolute value of the spontaneous polarization constant. In addition, the light intensity is reduced with decreasing spontaneous polarization. However, the spontaneous emission peak of BAlGaN/AlN QW structures is found to be greatly improved with the inclusion of the boron, irrespective of the spontaneous polarization. Hence, we expect that BAlGaN/AlN QW structures can be used as a high-efficiency light source for optoelectronic applications in ultraviolet spectral region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016
EditorsMartijn de Sterke, Christopher Poulton, Joachim Piprek, Michael Steel
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages129-130
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781467386036
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Aug 2016
Event16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 11 Jul 201615 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period11/07/1615/07/16

Keywords

  • AlN
  • BAlGaN
  • Polarization
  • light-emitting diode
  • quantum well

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