Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 9, 091302(2025)
High-efficiency polarized GaN light-emitting diode based on asymmetric metal nanograting metasurfaces On the Cover
Fig. 1. (a) Cross-sectional view of the proposed InGaN/GaN LED featuring integrated metasurfaces on both sides; (b) propagation and polarization conversion mechanisms of the TM- and TE-polarized components within the integrated structure.
Fig. 2. (a) Variation of phase difference (Δφ) with width W2 and height H4; (b) variation of amplitude ratio (|Ex|/|Ey|) with width W2 and height H4; (c) transmittance at varying heights and widths. Simulation parameters: P2 = 250 nm, W2 = 75 nm, and H4 = 110 nm.
Fig. 3. (a) Phase difference (Δφ) and amplitude ratio (|Ex|/|Ey|) of the AMNG structure vary as a function of wavelength. (b) Reflectance of the AMNGs varies as a function of wavelength. Simulation parameters: P2 = 250 nm, W2 = 75 nm, and H4 = 110 nm.
Fig. 4. (a) SEM of the fabricated structure of BMNGs with a period of 150 nm (uncoated). Inset, cross-section of PMMA grating structure. (b) Top view and cross-sectional view (inset) of the sapphire grating structure.
Fig. 5. (a) Measurement principle diagram of the integrated GaN-based LED device; (b) EL spectrum at room temperature for GaN-LED devices with the AMNG structure on the top emission surface and the BMNG metasurface structure on the sapphire substrate’s backside, under a forward current of 100 mA. (c) EL green luminescence intensity of GaN-based LEDs featuring asymmetric metasurfaces integrated on both upper and lower surfaces at various θ; (d) ER results for the integrated device and two comparative devices.
Fig. 6. (a) Results of micro-LEDs exposed to unpolarized light irradiation; (b) micro-LED imaging results obtained by utilizing a polarization light source in conjunction with a polarization analyzer; (c) polarization imaging results of the micro-LED device with electrode damage.
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Miao Wang, Wentian Xu, Hong Xu, Keying Cao, Juemin Yi, Bing Cao, Qinhua Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Ke Xu, "High-efficiency polarized GaN light-emitting diode based on asymmetric metal nanograting metasurfaces," Chin. Opt. Lett. 23, 091302 (2025)
Category: Integrated Optics
Received: Mar. 9, 2025
Accepted: May. 9, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 13, 2025
The Author Email: Miao Wang (mwang2015@sinano.ac.cn), Ke Xu (kxu2006@sinano.ac.cn)