We show that the shape of GaN nanostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy on AlxGa1−xN (0001) surfaces, for x≥0.4, can be controlled via the ammonia pressure. The nanostructures are obtained from a two dimensional to three dimensional transition of a GaN layer occurring upon a growth interruption. Atomic force microscopy measurements show that depending on the ammonia pressure during the growth interruption, dot or dash-shaped nanostructures can be obtained. Low temperature photoluminescence measurements reveal a large redshift in the emission energy of the quantum dashes, as compared to the quantum dots. By simply adjusting the GaN deposited thickness, it is shown that quantum dashes enable to strongly extend the emission range of GaN/Al0.5Ga0.5N nanostructures from the violet-blue (∼400–470 nm) to the green-orange range (∼500–600 nm).
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The growth by molecular beam epitaxy and the optical properties of GaN∕Al0.5Ga0.5N quantum dots on (0001) sapphire substrates are reported. The quantum dots are spontaneously formed via a two dimensional to three dimensional transition upon growth interruption. Photoluminescence over the blue range (435–470nm) is obtained at room temperature by varying the GaN nominal thickness. A weak temperature dependence of the integrated photoluminescence intensity between low temperature and room temperature is observed indicating strong carrier localization in the quantum dots.
A blue light emitting diode (LED) is grown on top of a (Ga, In)N/GaN multiple quantum well (QW) acting as a light converter from blue to green-yellow wavelength. The blue light is produced by electrical injection, while the green-yellow emitting QWs are optically pumped by the blue photons. It is shown that the final color of the LED is strongly dependent on the blue pumping wavelength, the absorption and the internal quantum efficiency of the light converter. Depending on these parameters, blue to green LEDs or even white LEDs can be obtained. In addition, the injection current dependence of the LED electroluminescence is measured and analyzed. A very low blueshift is observed as a function of the injection current. It is explained by the fact that the carrier density per QW in the light converter stays relatively low compared to the case of classical current-injected green LEDs.
A monolithic white light emitting diode using a (Ga,In)N/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) light converter is demonstrated. Blue photons emitted under electrical injection by (Ga,In)N/GaN QWs located inside a GaN p-n junction are partly absorbed by another (Ga,In)N/GaN MQW situated outside the junction which emits yellow-green light. The combination of the blue and yellow-green components results in white light emission.
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