Efficiency of InGaN LEDs incorporating Surface Plasmon Polaritons

We estimated the influence of surface plasmon polaritons on the internal efficiency of LEDs by 3D FDTD calculations. It turns out, that SPP LEDs outperform standard LEDs if non-radiative losses are high.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	2008 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors:	Wiesmann, C., Linder, N., Schwarz, U.T.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-05-2008
Subjects:	(230.3670) Light-emitting diodes (250.5403) Plasmonics Dielectrics Finite difference methods Gratings Light emitting diodes Mirrors Optical attenuators Optical surface waves Plasmons Radiative recombination Time domain analysis
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	We estimated the influence of surface plasmon polaritons on the internal efficiency of LEDs by 3D FDTD calculations. It turns out, that SPP LEDs outperform standard LEDs if non-radiative losses are high.
ISBN:	1557528594 9781557528599
DOI:	10.1109/CLEO.2008.4551110