POROUS SILICON LIGHT-EMITTING P-N-JUNCTION

被引:16
作者
LANG, W
STEINER, P
KOZLOWSKI, F
SANDMAIER, H
机构
[1] Fraunhofer-Institute for Solid State Technology, 80686 Munich
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10.1016/0022-2313(93)90127-9
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The fabrication and properties of a light-emitting porous silicon device incorporating a p-n junction are presented. By means of a selective anodization of a sandwich of p(+) on n-substrate, a nanoporous recombination region within the pn junction is formed. The device shows rectifying characteristics with a considerable series resistance. When driven under forward bias, the diode emits light with linear dependence on the current. The measured external quantum efficiency is of the order of 10(-2)%. The internal quantum efficiency should be at least one order of magnitude higher.
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页码:169 / 173
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