Chinese Optics, Volume. 16, Issue 6, 1305(2023)

A review of the effect of GaN-Based Micro-LED sidewall on external quantum efficiency and sidewall treatment techniques

Hai KUANG*, Zhen HUANG, Zhi-hua XIONG, and Li LIU
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  • Key Laboratory for Optoelectronics and Communication of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Science Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330038, China
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    Schematic diagram of Micro-LEDs Structure (adapted from Ref.[1])
    Schematic diagram of the InGaN/GaN-based blue light-emitting-diode used for the simulation and the analysis of the efficiency (adapted from Ref.[35])
    Cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of ITO layer after exposing to ICP etch [62]
    Extracted coefficients A (a) and C (b) plotted versus LED size[53]
    Schematic diagrams for (a) LED without sidewall damages and (b) LED with sidewall damages; (c) the current-voltage characteristics in semi-log scale for LEDs; (d) changes in carrier concentration profiles near the P-region for LED (adapted from Ref. [42])
    (a) Electroluminescence images of Micro-LEDs at 1 A/cm2; (b), (c) variation of EQE with injection current density for different chip sizes (adapted from Ref.[62])
    Schematic diagram of Micro-LED surface changes after ion implantation. (a) Changes in surface chemical structure; (b) atomic alignment, surface repair and cavity defect filling; (c) passivation layer in GaN[70]
    • Table 1. Performance comparison of Micro-LED, OLED and LCD [4, 9]

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      Table 1. Performance comparison of Micro-LED, OLED and LCD [4, 9]

      Micro-LEDOLEDLCD
      MechanismSelf-emissiveSelf-emissiveBacklight
      Luminous efficacyHighMediumLow
      Power consumptionLowMediumHigh
      LifetimeLongMediumLong
      Response timensμsms
      CostHighMediumLow
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    Hai KUANG, Zhen HUANG, Zhi-hua XIONG, Li LIU. A review of the effect of GaN-Based Micro-LED sidewall on external quantum efficiency and sidewall treatment techniques[J]. Chinese Optics, 2023, 16(6): 1305

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    Category: Review

    Received: May. 15, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 29, 2023

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    DOI:10.37188/CO.2023-0091

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