Enhancement of light extraction efficiency using lozenge-shaped GaN-based light-emitting diodes

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 21, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 760-762

  Jang, Dong Hyun ^a   Shim, Jong In ^a   Shin, Dong Soo ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Extraction efficiency; GaN; Light emitting diodes (LEDs); Lozenge; Shaping

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION EFFICIENCIES; FAR-FIELD; FORWARD VOLTAGE; GAN LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES; GAN-BASED LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES; INJECTION CURRENTS; LIGHT OUTPUT POWER; LIGHT-EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY; SERIES RESISTANCES;

DIODES; EXTRACTION; FIELD EMISSION; GALLIUM ALLOYS; GALLIUM NITRIDE; LIGHT EMISSION;

LIGHT EMITTING DIODES;

EID: 77955071018     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2009.2017504     Document Type: Article

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